The biggest small-town race in the US! Join other runners in Eau Claire, WI for this Boston-qualifying Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Four-person Marathon Relay, 5K, 10K Charity Classic, and Kids run obstacle courses. All courses emphasize the beauty of Eau Claire, particularly the bridges & rivers, and have excellent crowd support. Voted the Best Marathon in Wisconsin in 2023 and the Best Half Marathon in 2024 by Race Raves!
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The Eau Claire Marathon was the 119th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 115th largest in 2023.
Last year 13.6% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 11.9% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Eau Claire Marathon the 111th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 143rd highest percentage in 2023.
Its Course Score of 98.71 ranks it as the 253rd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 10th fastest course in Wisconsin.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Eau Claire Marathon a PR Score of 98.71. This PR Score ranks it as the 196th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 6th fastest in Wisconsin.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Eau Claire Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 895 feet (272m) Min Elevation: 770 feet (234m)
Ingrid Firmansyah's review of 2023 Eau Claire Marathon.
5 /
5 Stars
Review
Very organized and amazingly beautiful scenery! The presentation by Coach Paul Carmona at the Expo was definitely a must to attend, it was a valuable information to prepare you for the race.
Race Tips
If you are originated from the sea level, just enjoy the race and dont expect any PR or BQ. It was much harder than any standard races , as it felt hard on breathing (and legs definitely) on high altitude all the way to the finished line.
I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express a few miles away. Idealy, the Oxbow would have been great. Nevertheless, parking near the start/finish isn't difficult, just show up early.
Ah's review of 2017 Eau Claire Marathon.
5 /
5 Stars
Review
Great marathon, good crowd support, relatively even course with only a few hills.
