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Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
MilwaukeeTHE DREAM
A spring race through Milwaukee's downtown, with the marathon starting at 7:00 AM and course time limit having a 5-hour time limit.
Marathon, half marathon, and 5K are held over the weekend of April 10-11.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
“The Milwaukee Marathon this past weekend kicked my tail a little more than I expected though.”The runner struggled with Milwaukee Marathon’s relentless hills and late-race glute cramps, but encouraged other first-time marathoners and completed their ninth marathon.
“At about the halfway point, I started to incorporate more walking breaks.”At the Milwaukee Running Festival Marathon, knee and iliotibial band pain meant the runner walked more in the second half. The runner finished with two companions and reports that the organizers adjusted times because the course was too long.
We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
Online registration at milwaukeemarathon.com, closing when capacity is reached or during race week (no lottery).
Full marathon capacity: 2,500;
half marathon capacity: 3,500.
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 edition| Event | Start | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon42.195km | 07:00 | 5h |
| Half21.0975km | 07:00 | 4h |
| 5K5km | 08:30 | 1h |
The Milwaukee Marathon is a full marathon race that connects the lakeside and downtown streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
The official introduction cites the Lake Michigan waterfront scenery, the support of residents, and the route through the neighborhood as its main features.
Although full marathon, half marathon, and 5km are held in one event, start and race schedules are operated for each event.
Rather than showing Milwaukee only through the city streets, we designed it to pass through walking trails, lakeside roads, and residential areas.
Full marathon starts near East Clyburn Street and North Harbor Drive and ends at Humboldt Park.
The green roads connected by course include the Oak Leaf Trail and the Hank Aaron State Trail.
Next, you'll see lake views from Lincoln Memorial Drive, and pass through city streets like Water Street and Capitol Drive.
The scene of running along the water and the section where you meet the cheering of local residents in the city are connected within one route.
The organizers inform us that full marathon has been certified as course by the American Association of Track and Field and can be used for Boston Marathon qualification records.
Participation of the local community is added to this competitive nature.
Support from residents, schools, and local businesses is featured as an official feature,
and an event featuring local music and beer culture is held at the finals.
The spatial flow of the competition is that participants who run through Milwaukee's waterfront, green spaces, and streets gather at a park to finish the race.
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Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Enter through the north entrance (405 W.
4/9 (Fri) 12:00~18:00
No rail/metro in Milwaukee — free parking at Italian Community Center Lot (631 E. Chicago Ave) or Lake Lot (328 N. Van Buren St), or paid at Discovery World Garage; official shuttle runs runners (bib required, no spectators) from these lots to the start staging area 5:15-6:30 AM
One-way shuttle only, for registered runners with bib — no return shuttle to these lots after the race. After the race, a shuttle from Humboldt Park to the starting point runs from 8:30 to 13:00. Please refer to the downtown Milwaukee parking information and arrive with plenty of time to spare by start line.
Urban Park along the Milwaukee lakefront — no metro/rail nearby, access on foot or via rideshare
Free shuttle buses run from the finish area to host hotels for registered half/full marathon participants. Walking distance from finish to participant parking areas is ~1/3 mile.
Two legs: (1) free start-line shuttle from parking lots, runners only, 5:15-6:30 AM; (2) free finish-line shuttle to host hotels after the race. Milwaukee has no subway; ~20 city bus routes detoured on race day.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Packet Pickup The expo is held at the Baird Center.
Enter through the north entrance on West Kilburn Avenue, and the expo is located in the 100-level section of the building.
Bib Participants who choose delivery are advised to check the application details first and avoid making duplicate plans for on-site pickup.
The luggage of full marathon and half marathon is stored at start line and then transported to the final.
After completing the race, pick up your luggage at the final festival area in Humboldt Park.
There is no luggage storage service at 5km,
so it is best to decide in advance whether you want to keep your luggage with your companion or leave it at your accommodation.
Make sure your accommodation and parking plans also take into account that the start and finish are in different locations.
After finishing the race, the shuttle back to the starting point leaves at South Howell Avenue and Montana Street, northwest of Humboldt Park.
Organizers inform you that the shuttle will return to the starting point on North Harbor Drive.
If you are planning to meet your companion at the park,
it is convenient to set a meeting order so that you do not have to return after passing the shuttle boarding point and baggage collection area.
Times are local to Milwaukee. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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The start and finish are 4.7km apart.
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Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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It takes place on Sat, April 10, 2027 in Milwaukee, WI, United States.
Entry routes: First come, first served.
Registration is handled on the official website.
(From the 2026 edition)
Marathon · Half · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)
The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)
E Clybourn St & N Harbor Dr intersection (near Summit Fest North Gate), Milwaukee.
(From the 2026 edition)
Humboldt Park, 3000 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee. (From the 2026 edition)