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5Ks in Wisconsin
Wisconsin currently has 149 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Madison and Janesville have the largest concentration of events.
October (54), November (25) and September (24) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 143 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 149
- Active listings
- 292
- Cities with races
- 140
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Upcoming 5Ks in Wisconsin
All 149 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Wisconsin
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Cellcom Green Bay MarathonGreen Bay, WI Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~7,500 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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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
When 5Ks happen in Wisconsin
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 6 upcoming races
- April
- 5 upcoming races
- May
- 10 upcoming races
- June
- 7 upcoming races
- July
- 5 upcoming races
- September
- 24 upcoming races
- October
- 54 upcoming races
- November
- 25 upcoming races
- December
- 9 upcoming races
Wisconsin cities with the most 5Ks
- Milwaukee
- 15 upcoming races
- Oconomowoc
- 10 upcoming races
- Madison
- 7 upcoming races
- Janesville
- 6 upcoming races
- Green Bay
- 5 upcoming races
- Waukesha
- 5 upcoming races
- Eau Claire
- 4 upcoming races
- La Crosse
- 3 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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Cellcom Green Bay MarathonGreen Bay, WI Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~7,500 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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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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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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Santa Hustle MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 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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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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Ashland County Fair 5K Run/WalkMarengo, WI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K Run/Walk
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Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - MilwaukeeMenomonee Falls, WI Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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Circle of Life EventLac Du Flambeau, WI Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile (12 & Under)5K
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Cow Chip Classic Run/WalkPrairie Du Sac, WI Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K
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Dash & Discover Fall RiverFall River, WI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Dash Down Nash - September 12Hortonville, WI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K AdultFamily RegistrationKids 10 & Under
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Wisconsin: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Wisconsin?
- RaceRove currently lists 149 upcoming 5Ks in Wisconsin with a confirmed date, plus 143 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Wisconsin cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Milwaukee (15), Oconomowoc (10), Madison (7), Janesville (6) and Green Bay (5).
- When is 5K season in Wisconsin?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (54), November (25) and September (24).
- What is the biggest 5K in Wisconsin?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Wisconsin is the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, with about 7,500 runners across all of its distances.
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