MINOCQUA NORTHWOODS ESCAPE MARATHON
Race Date
May 24, 2026
Location
Minocqua, WI
The Experience
MINOCQUA NORTHWOODS ESCAPE MARATHON THE EVENT IS AN OUT AND BACK ON THE BEARSKIN TRAIL FROM MINOCQUA. SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
***BOSTON MARATHON CERTIFIED*** RACE TIMES Marathon Start Time: 7:00 am (early start available at 6:00 am) Half Marathon Start Time: 7:30 am 5k Start Time: 8:00 am All races start and finish in Bearskin park near the trestle downtown Minocqua. Check in will be held at the American Legion, downtown Minocqua, 121 W Front St. Registration and Packet Pick-up Register and Packet Pickup downtown Minocqua at the American Legion, Minocqua, WI 54548 Saturday, May 23: 5:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday, May 24: 5:30 - 7:45 AM
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
121 W Front St, Minocqua, WI, 54548
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
91.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
WI22019DM · Expires 2032 · No Frills / Northwoods Escape Marathon 2023
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Point-to-point course layout.
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
47°
Afternoon (High)
64°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
69%
Humidity
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