Madison Marathon
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Madison Marathon : November 15, 2026
The Madison Marathon presented by SSM Health takes place in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, with the start and finish on Capitol Square. The event weekend includes an expo and packet pick up at Monona Terrace on Friday and Saturday, shake out runs led by Fleet Feet Madison & Sun Prairie at One Social Food Hall (123 E. Wilson Street), and race day on Sunday, November 15, 2026. The listed event address is 2 East Main Street, Madison, WI.
Distances
- Full Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
Race services and extras
Race registration includes free race photos, a long-sleeved gender-specific shirt, a finisher medal (year three of a four-year series), and one complimentary Michelob Ultra beer for participants aged 21 and over. The event offers post-race food, pace groups, professional timing and race management, and a prize purse for 1st–3rd overall finishers (male and female) in the marathon and half marathon. Will-call packet pick up is available on race day for pre-purchased packets.
The event lists sponsors including SSM Health, Michelob Ultra, Festival Foods, MEP, Fleet Feet, Murphy Desmond, and WKOW. A referral program is described: when five people register using a participant’s unique link, the original registrant’s fee will be refunded to the credit card used at registration during race week. Fundraising pages for Badger Challenge and Madison Festivals are active with stated goals and amounts raised. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
