WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
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Event Overview
The WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon is a running event held in Ashland, Wisconsin. The event features multiple distances and takes place in October. It is held on a point-to-point course along the historic Tri-County Corridor Trail, which is a crushed limestone trail on an old railroad bed. The course travels through the Chequamegon National Forest and near Chequamegon Bay.
Distances
The event offers four race distances:
- Full Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K (6.2 miles)
- 5K (3.1 miles)
Course and Features
The full marathon is a USATF-certified Boston Marathon qualifier. The course is described as having a gentle, gradual downhill grade and a flat, fast profile. The route passes by lakes, wetlands, farmland, and historic trestle bridges. The event is known for its autumn scenery and fall foliage. The trail surface is soft crushed limestone, not paved.
Logistics
The event provides shuttle buses from the finish line area to the start lines on race morning. Race packet pickup typically occurs the day before the event at a specified location. The finish line is in downtown Ashland, near local shops and restaurants. Baby strollers, pets, bicycles, and inline skates are not allowed on the race course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
