March Madness Half Marathon
Race Date
Mar 15, 2026
Location
Cary, IL
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
+0.07 m
Separation
1.2%
USATF Certified Course
IL23027NM
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Standout7825 years running
~643 finishers a year
shrinking
53% returning runners
USATF certified
runners from 5 states
winner 1:14:53
typical high 49°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
30°
Afternoon (High)
49°
Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times
0.1"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
67%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 22,591 finishers actually crossed the line across 25 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
22,591
Median time
1:52:33
Latest turnout
524
States
39
Turnout by year
2018–2026
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