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Wisconsin Marathons

Wisconsin has 28 active marathons this year. Races are most common in September, April, and May. Course terrain for these courses is most often rolling hills or mostly flat. Typical race day temperatures range from 38°F to 72°F.

Popular races include the Madison Marathon, Lakefront Marathon, and Milwaukee Marathon. 23 certified courses can be great Boston qualifier options. Races with the best Boston qualifying percentages include the Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon — 20.9% BQ and Bound for Boston (Milwaukee) Marathon — 18.2% BQ.

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Wisconsin Marathons	Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Trailbreaker Marathon Waukesha, WI 03/29/2026	Mostly Flat 74 Finishers	PR Score	74 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Milwaukee Marathon Milwaukee, WI 04/11/2026	Rolling Hills 926 Finishers	PR Score	926 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Brew City Marathon Milwaukee, WI 04/18/2026	Mostly Flat 236 Finishers	PR Score	236 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Pine Line Trail Marathon Medford, WI 04/18/2026	Mostly Flat 25 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	25 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Non Cancelled Marathon Oconomowoc, WI 04/25/2026	Mostly Flat 19 Finishers	PR Score	19 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Wisconsin Marathon Kenosha, WI 04/25/2026	Mostly Flat 261 Finishers	PR Score	261 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Run the Rock Marathon Janesville, WI 04/26/2026	Rolling Hills 15 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	15 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
La Crosse Marathon La Crosse, WI 05/02/2026	Downhill 212 Finishers	PR Score	212 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Eau Claire Marathon Eau Claire, WI 05/03/2026	Rolling Hills 633 Finishers	PR Score	633 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Madeline Island Marathon La Pointe, WI 05/16/2026	Rolling Hills 87 Finishers	PR Score	87 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Epic Marathon Green Bay, WI 05/17/2026	Rolling Hills 393 Finishers	PR Score	393 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Northwoods Escape Marathon Minocqua, WI 05/24/2026	Mostly Flat 60 Finishers	PR Score	60 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Maritime Marathon Manitowoc, WI 06/07/2026	Mostly Flat 231 Finishers	PR Score	231 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Dances with Dirt Marathon - Devils Lake Baraboo, WI 07/11/2026	Hilly 98 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	98 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Paavo Marathon Hurley, WI 08/09/2025	Rolling Hills 76 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	76 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Bound for Boston (Milwaukee) Marathon Menomonee Falls, WI 08/23/2026	Mostly Flat 11 Finishers	PR Score	11 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Wausau Marathon Wausau, WI 08/23/2026	Mostly Flat 126 Finishers	PR Score	126 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Minocqua No Frills Marathon Minocqua, WI 09/06/2026	Rolling Hills 59 Finishers	PR Score	59 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
DoLittle Marathon Waukesha, WI 09/12/2026	Rolling Hills 35 Finishers	PR Score	35 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon Elroy, WI 09/12/2026	Mostly Flat 91 Finishers	PR Score	91 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Adrenaline Races Marathon West Bend, WI 09/20/2026	Rolling Hills 71 Finishers	PR Score	71 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Fox Cities Marathon Appleton, WI 09/20/2026	Rolling Hills 543 Finishers	PR Score	543 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
American Birkebeiner Marathon Hayward, WI 09/26/2026	Very Hilly 34 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	34 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Jailbreak Marathon Wautoma, WI 09/27/2025	Rolling Hills 23 Finishers	PR Score	23 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lakefront Marathon Milwaukee, WI 10/04/2026	Rolling Hills 1,592 Finishers	PR Score	1,592 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Gandy Dancer Marathon Luck, WI 10/10/2026	Mostly Flat 56 Finishers	PR Score	56 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Whistlestop Marathon Ashland, WI 10/10/2026	Downhill 200 Finishers	PR Score	200 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Madison Marathon Madison, WI 11/15/2026	Rolling Hills 1,911 Finishers	PR Score	1,911 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races

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Wisconsin Marathons

Trailbreaker Marathon

Waukesha, WI 03/29/2026

Mostly Flat

Elevation Chart

74 Finishers

98.40 PR Score

8.1%

Qualified

74 Finishers

8.1%

Qualified

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Milwaukee Marathon

Milwaukee, WI 04/11/2026

Rolling Hills

Elevation Chart

926 Finishers

98.72 PR Score

7.7%

Qualified

926 Finishers

7.7%

Qualified

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Brew City Marathon

Milwaukee, WI 04/18/2026

Mostly Flat

Elevation Chart

236 Finishers

99.26 PR Score

7.2%

Qualified

236 Finishers

7.2%

Qualified

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Pine Line Trail Marathon

Medford, WI 04/18/2026

Mostly Flat

25 Finishers

--- PR Score

Course isNot Certified

25 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

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Non Cancelled Marathon

Oconomowoc, WI 04/25/2026

Mostly Flat

19 Finishers

--- PR Score

5.3%

Qualified

19 Finishers

5.3%

Qualified

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