Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon
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About the race
The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon is an annual early October race weekend in Milwaukee that includes multiple events along the lakefront. The event offers a full marathon, a half marathon, and a 5K run and walk. The course runs along Lake Michigan for more than 40 percent of its distance and passes waterfront parks and downtown skyline views.
The route includes a crossing of the Hoan Bridge, and the half marathon and full marathon share the first ten miles of the course. Race services and weekend features described by the organizer include an indoor pre-race waiting area near the start, an event app that provides live athlete tracking and a finish time selfie feature, and packet pickup at designated locations prior to race day plus pickup on event morning. The 5K Walk the Hoan allows strollers, wheelchairs, and dogs on leash. The Own the Hoan challenge pairs the 5K on Saturday with either the half or full marathon on Sunday; challenge finishers receive a bonus third medal and additional swag.
The event also highlights a charity partnership through the Kindness Challenge benefiting the This Time Tomorrow Foundation, which supports nomination driven Random Acts of Kindness grants. Distances: - Full marathon - Half marathon - 5K run and walk - Own the Hoan challenge combining Saturday and Sunday events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
