WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
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WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon - Ashland, Wisconsin
The Tamarack Health WhistleStop event is a fall running festival held in Ashland, Wisconsin. It features a crushed limestone point to point course along the Tri-County Corridor Trail through the Chequamegon National Forest, passing lakes, wetlands, and historic trestles. The route follows an old railroad bed and offers sustained, gradual downhill grades on much of the full marathon course.
The event includes multiple race distances and a downtown finish near the Lake Superior lakewalk, local shops, and restaurants. The full marathon is USATF certified and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier. Packet pick-up is organized at the Bay Area Civic Center parking area in a heated tent.
Logistics note: shuttle buses run from the designated finish area to the various start locations. Parking and shuttle arrangements differ by event; the full marathon start has no on-site parking and uses a remote parking corral, the half marathon start has on-site parking, and the 5K and 10K rely on shuttle service from the finish area.
Distances:
- Full Marathon : 26.2 mile point to point course on crushed limestone
- Half Marathon : 13.1 mile point to point course on soft trail surface
- 10K : 6.2 mile loop ending downtown
- 5K : 3.1 mile route finishing downtown
The event emphasizes seasonal scenery, community support, and a trail surface suited to steady running. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
