WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
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WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon : Ashland, Wisconsin
The Tamarack Health WhistleStop event is a fall running festival in Ashland, Wisconsin, featuring multiple point to point races on a crushed limestone rail trail. The route follows the Tri-County Corridor, an abandoned railroad bed, and passes through the Chequamegon National Forest, lakes, wetlands, historic trestles, farmland and dairy country. The finish is in downtown Ashland near the lakewalk, local shops and restaurants.
The full marathon is USATF certified and is accepted as a Boston Marathon qualifier. The course for the full marathon has a consistent gradual downhill grade and is described as fast and visually open to autumn scenery. The half marathon covers the second half of the same trail and offers a mostly steady surface with fewer elevation changes. Race weekend also includes shorter races that use portions of the trail and nearby neighborhoods, and organizers provide shuttle buses from the designated finish area to the various start locations. The event notes limited parking at some starts and a parking corral with shuttle service for the full marathon start.
The event emphasizes community support and volunteer assistance, a fall foliage setting, and a mostly soft trail surface rather than pavement. Distances offered: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Full Marathon 26.2 miles point to point
- Half Marathon 13.1 miles point to point
- 10K 6.2 miles point to point
- 5K 3.1 miles point to point
