Madison Marathon

Madison Marathon

Madison Marathon is a multi-distance running event held over a race weekend in November 2026. Races start and finish on Capitol Square and the course travels through several of Madison's well known areas. The event is organized by Madison Festivals, Inc.

Race weekend includes an expo and packet pick up at Monona Terrace on the Friday and Saturday before race day, plus additional race day will call packet pick up. A community shake out run is scheduled on the Saturday of the weekend and is led by Fleet Feet Madison and Fleet Feet Sun Prairie.

Distances offered

• Full Marathon
• Half Marathon
• 10K

The 2026 medal is part of a four year series; all race distances receive the medal and participants who complete all four years earn a center coin. The event lists partners and sponsors and notes that entering the event constitutes implied consent to use of participants' images in photography and video related to the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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