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Running Races in Wisconsin
Wisconsin currently has 217 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Madison and Janesville have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 149 5Ks, 56 10Ks, 17 half marathons and 4 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (76), November (45) and September (34) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 205 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 217
- Active listings
- 422
- Cities with races
- 187
Browse Wisconsin races by distance
Upcoming races in Wisconsin
The next 60 of 217 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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5KaterNeenah, WI
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Bayside Five and WineBayside, WI
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Wonderful Water Run with myTEAM TRIUMPHStevens Point, WI
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - Milwaukee, WIWest Allis, WI
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Backyard Run / Walk for the AnimalsNeosho, WI
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Helios 6/12/20 Hour UltraEagle, WI
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Wisconsin
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Briggs and Al's Run and WalkWI Usually held in September · date not confirmed8K3 Mile ~8,000 runners
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Cellcom Green Bay MarathonGreen Bay, WI Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~7,500 runners
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Milwaukee Lakefront MarathonMilwaukee, WI Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~6,000 runners
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Brewers Mini-MarathonWI Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~5,000 runners
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Eau Claire MarathonEau Claire, WI Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +2 more ~5,000 runners
When races happen in Wisconsin
- January
- 4 upcoming races
- February
- 3 upcoming races
- March
- 6 upcoming races
- April
- 8 upcoming races
- May
- 13 upcoming races
- June
- 9 upcoming races
- July
- 7 upcoming races
- September
- 34 upcoming races
- October
- 76 upcoming races
- November
- 45 upcoming races
- December
- 12 upcoming races
Wisconsin cities with the most races
- Milwaukee
- 17 upcoming races
- Oconomowoc
- 12 upcoming races
- Madison
- 9 upcoming races
- Janesville
- 7 upcoming races
- Waukesha
- 6 upcoming races
- Green Bay
- 5 upcoming races
- Stevens Point
- 5 upcoming races
- Appleton
- 5 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Briggs and Al's Run and WalkWI Usually held in September · date not confirmed8K3 Mile ~8,000 runners
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Cellcom Green Bay MarathonGreen Bay, WI Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~7,500 runners
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Milwaukee Lakefront MarathonMilwaukee, WI Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~6,000 runners
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Brewers Mini-MarathonWI Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~5,000 runners
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Eau Claire MarathonEau Claire, WI Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +2 more ~5,000 runners
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Festival Foods Turkey Trot - Green BayGreen Bay, WI Usually held in November · date not confirmed5-Mile Run2-Mile Run/WalkDog Jog ~5,000 runners
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Fox Cities MarathonMenasha, WI Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalfRelay5K ~5,000 runners
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Madison Mini MarathonMadison, WI Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~5,000 runners
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Milwaukee Marathon and Half MarathonMilwaukee, WI Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~4,000 runners
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Wisconsin MarathonKenosha, WI Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~4,000 runners
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Door County Half MarathonWI Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~3,000 runners
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Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5KMadison, WI Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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5K & 10K Famous Racing Sausages Run/WalkMilwaukee, WI Usually held in July · date not confirmed10K5K ~2,500 runners
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Brew City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KMilwaukee, WI Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,500 runners
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Festival Foods La Crosse Marathon & Grandad Half MarathonLa Crosse, WI Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonRelay5K ~2,500 runners
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IRONMAN WisconsinMadison, WI Usually held in September · date not confirmedFull IRONMAN 140.6 (2.4-mi swim112-mi bike26.2-mi run) ~2,500 runners
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4imprint Oshkosh Half MarathonOshkosh, WI Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonRelay4 Mile ~2,000 runners
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Haunted Hustle Half Marathon, 10K & 5KMiddleton, WI Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K5K Dog Jog +1 more ~2,000 runners
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Madison MarathonMadison, WI Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K ~2,000 runners
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Point Bock Run 5 MileStevens Point, WI Usually held in March · date not confirmed5 Mile ~2,000 runners
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Santa Hustle MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Lake Country Half Marathon & 8 MileOconomowoc, WI Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon8 Mile8 Mile Ruck ~1,000 runners
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Wausau MarathonWausau, WI Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonRelay5K ~1,000 runners
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Pettit Indoor MarathonMilwaukee, WI Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~800 runners
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Frozen Assets 10 MilerMadison, WI Usually held in February · date not confirmed10 Mile ~700 runners
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Time Travel Half Marathon MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile ~600 runners
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Paavo Nurmi MarathonHurley, WI Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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Semper Running Half MarathonLake Geneva, WI Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay2.2 Mile ~500 runners
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Frozen Otter Ultra TrekWhitewater, WI Usually held in January · date not confirmed64 miles (and shorter checkpoints) ~150 runners
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Tuscobia Winter UltraPark Falls, WI Usually held in January · date not confirmed80 Mile160 Mile ~150 runners
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All-Abilities StrollBlack River Falls, WI Usually held in September · next date not announced1.3 Miles
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Wisconsin: common questions
- How many races are there in Wisconsin?
- RaceRove currently lists 217 upcoming races in Wisconsin with a confirmed date, plus 205 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Wisconsin cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Milwaukee (17), Oconomowoc (12), Madison (9), Janesville (7) and Waukesha (6).
- When is race season in Wisconsin?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (76), November (45) and September (34).
- What is the biggest race in Wisconsin?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Wisconsin is the Bellin Run, with about 16,000 runners across all of its distances.
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