Madison Marathon
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Madison Marathon
The Madison Marathon is a multi-distance road race held on November 15, 2026, with start and finish on Capitol Square in Madison. The course passes through several notable areas of the city and uses measured routes with maps available for each distance. Course maps are current as of October 5, 2026 and remain subject to final city approval; GPS maps may show minor variations and a course certification number will be available the week of the event.
Distances offered:
- Full Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
Registration includes a premium gender-specific long-sleeved tech shirt, a finisher medal (year four of a four-year series), professionally catered finish line food, free race photos, professional timing, and one complimentary Michelob Ultra for participants aged 21 and over. Expo and packet pickup take place at Monona Terrace the weekend before the race with a will-call option on race day.
Prize money is available for overall finishers in the marathon and half marathon and age-group awards are given for 1st through 3rd in standard age brackets from 19 and under through 80 plus. Overall placing and prize distribution use gun time while age-group scoring uses net time. Prize money is distributed after official scoring and required tax forms are collected. Awards are mailed within 45 days; there is no awards ceremony. Participants remain subject to event rules on eligibility and prohibited substances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
