Wausau Marathon
Race Date
Aug 23, 2026
Location
Wausau, WI
The Experience
Experience the 15th Annual Wausau Marathon! Join us on Sunday, August 23th, 2026, for a wonderful race experience. The Wausau Marathon features a Marathon, Half Marathon, and a free 5K, offering something for every runner. The course takes you over the stunning Wisconsin River and through some of the most scenic parts of the region. Runners from across the country join us each year, making this a truly special community event. The course is USATF certified and can be used as a Boston, Chicago, and New York Marathon qualifier. The cutoff for the Boston Marathon is the middle of September, making the Wausau Marathon one of the last opportunities to qualify for next year's race. 9.5% of our field qualified in 2025!
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Start Location
1201 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI, 54403
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
WI24015DM · Expires 2034 · Wausau Half Marathon 2024
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:11:25
10:02/mi
Winning Time
1:13:58
5:39/mi
Finishers (2025)
226
States Represented
9 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:53:11
MEDIAN
2:11:25
SLOWER 25%
2:32:42
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
59°
Afternoon (High)
77°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
76%
Humidity
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