Headbanger Half Marathon
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Headbanger Half - Menomonee Falls, WI
The Headbanger Half is a multi-distance event held July 12, 2026, at Menomonee Park on the paved Bugline Trail, W220 N7884 Town Line Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051. The event includes road and trail-style distances, ruck divisions, and a youth 1K.
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 2-mile Walk
- 5K Ruck
- 10K Ruck
- Little Bangers 1K free for ages 12 and under
The Bugline Trail course is paved, generally flat, tree-lined and offers shaded sections and stretches beside quarry views. The half marathon course crosses train tracks at mile 3.75; timing mats are placed on both sides of the tracks to preserve accurate results. The event is chip timed with a chip start and finish.
Aid stations are placed on course and will offer water, energy gel and Gatorade; aid stations may be self serve. T-shirts are cotton unisex; custom shirts are guaranteed for registrations completed by noon on Friday, June 26. After that, shirts are available while supplies last.
All finishers receive a custom finisher item made from vinyl 45s with a lanyard. Overall winners and age-group finishers receive custom awards. The ruck divisions are timed but not competitive and do not have age-group awards; ruck participants receive a finisher woodle.
Parking is available at the park but is limited near the start and finish. A county park day pass or annual pass must be purchased online before the event. The event has a no refund policy; the race may be delayed or canceled for severe weather. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
