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Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run

Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run

The Mini Donut Half Marathon offers scenic river views and a sweet finish for suicide prevention awareness.

Race Date

Sep 12, 2026

Location

Onalaska, WI

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Quick facts

Date
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location
Onalaska, Wisconsin
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 3.1 Miles
Course
Point to Point
Terrain
Mixed
USATF certified
Not listed
Finishers on record
7,013

Highlights

Good For

PR FriendlyDestination Worthy

Atmosphere

Great MedalGreat Post Race

Course

Scenic Route

The Experience

The Mini Donut Half Marathon, now in its 11th year, winds runners alongside the mighty Mississippi River, offering spectacular views. This point-to-point course utilizes the Great River State Trail for a significant portion, providing a unique rails-to-trails experience.

The race serves a dual purpose: a challenging half marathon and a 5K Honor Walk/Run, both dedicated to raising money for suicide prevention, awareness, and education. Finishers are rewarded with a medal, race swag, and the namesake mini donuts, with additional prizes for age division winners. The event has seen a growing field, with recent editions attracting around 4,500 finishers from approximately nine states, and a loyal 30% repeat-runner rate.

Race-provided description

To see maps and additional route directions, visit https://www.minidonutfoundation.com/race-details The 11th annual Mini Donut Half Marathon has 13.1 miles of the area’s most spectacular views! The start line for the half will be at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Riders Club Road in Onalaska, WI, (just past the Omni Center and near the Onalaska YMCA). After the start, runners will then follow the Great River State Trail to 1.4 miles past Lytle's Landing and then turn around and run back to Lytle's Landing turning right and onto County Road Z and then follow the roads to finish at Swarthout Park on Brice's Prairie.  This is a timed event. ALL finishers wearing a race bib will receive a medal, awesome race swag, and donuts at the finish line. There are additional prizes & trophies for individual age division winners.    The 5K Honor Walk/Run will begin at Swarthout Park on Brice's Prairie near the finish line of the half marathon.  The route will head south on County Road ZB, left onto the trails of the US Fish and Wildlife trails and follow the Main Trail to the South Loop and back to County Road ZB and back to the start line which is also the finish line.  The 5K is a timed event.  ALL finishers of the 5K wearing a race bib will receive a medal and a high quality technical event shirt. There is an additional prize for best overall male and female time. Click here for more information on the 5k Walk/Run.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Start Time

7:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

4th Avenue and Riders Club Road, Onalaska, WI, 54650

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Point to Point

Terrain

mixed

Scenery

Lake River

Surface

Paved, Dirt Trail

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

3.1 Miles

Quality Score

Standout67
Methodology
Heritage18/20

9 years running

Size13/15

~331 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty20/20

30% returning runners

Course & details3/15

6 timing sources

National draw6/10

runners from 9 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:23:48

Weather0/10

typical high 77°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

58°

Afternoon (High)

77°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

9 mph

Wind

73%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 7,013 finishers actually crossed the line across 9 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

7,013

Median time

2:17:35

Latest turnout

4,544

States

26

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:15p50 median ≈ 2:1523:55

Turnout by year

20162025

'16'17'19'21'22'23'24'25
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Frequently asked

When is the Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run?

The Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run is held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.

Where does the Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run take place?

It takes place in Onalaska, Wisconsin.

What distances does the Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 3.1 Miles.

Is the Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run course flat and good for a PR?

The Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run is a ultra-flat, point to point course.

How many people run the Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run?

HalfRuns has finish records for 7,013 runners who have completed the Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run.

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