Lake Michigan Half Marathon

OCT

25

2026

A fall event in Milwaukee that follows the Oak Leaf Trail along Lake Michigan, offering distances from a kids 1K to a half marathon and formats for running, walking, and rucking, with much of the route through lakefront parks.

Sun 25 Oct 2026

Saint Francis, Wisconsin

Website

13 miles 6 miles 3 miles

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Lake Michigan Half Marathon

The Lake Michigan Half Marathon is a fall running event held in Milwaukee on October 25, 2026. The start and finish are at Cupertino Park and the course follows the paved Oak Leaf Trail south along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

The route travels through a sequence of lakefront parks and trail sections, providing open water views, wooded stretches, and fall foliage. The course passes through or alongside South Shore Park, Bay View Park, Sheridan Park, Warnimont Park, and the Grant Park area before returning north to the finish on the same trail.

The event includes options for runners, walkers, and ruckers and offers multiple distances to accommodate different participants. The route is set on paved trail through Milwaukee County’s south shore park system. Final course details are subject to municipal and park approvals.

Distances offered: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.