Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon

The half marathon and the marathon start together at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday.

The host hotels near the Baird Center, where the start line is located, are within walking distance, so staying there is the easiest option.

If you drive, you need to park at the Italian Community Center lot or the Lake lot before 6:30 a.m.,

and the shuttle runs from 5:15 to 6:30 a.m. This shuttle goes only to the start line and does not take you back to the start line after the race.

If you leave your bag at the start line, it is transferred to Urban Park near the finish.

Don't put valuables such as your phone or keys in it.

You must pass the Hoan Bridge section by 9:15 a.m. (about mile 7.5),

the south end of the bridge by 1:00 p.m. (about mile 23.5) and the finish by 1:30 p.m., and if you miss a cutoff you must board the Sweep Vehicle.

The overall time limit is 6 hours 30 minutes.

Water is available about every 2 miles, and energy gel are handed out near miles 6, 14 and 20. It is early October,

so mornings can be chilly, but midday can turn hot as it did in 2023;

dress in thin layers and bring clothes you can shed just before the start.

The expo opens at 9:00 a.m. the day before the race, so save your check-in pass in advance.

After the finish, a free shuttle runs to the host hotels.