Headbanger Half
Race Date
Jul 12, 2026
Location
Oconomowoc, WI
The Experience
May 20, 2026 Important Course Update Due to permitting conflicts with Waukesha County, we were unable to secure final approval for the original Headbanger Half Marathon course. After working through several course options, we have officially secured approvals in Summit, Wisconsin — the location of Silver Circle’s very first half marathon 17 years ago. The new course is flat, fast, rural, low traffic, and includes shaded sections of the Glacial Drumlin Trail, plus scenic areas near Laura Lake and Golden Lake. We understand course changes are not ideal for everyone. If you would like to defer, switch to another Silver Circle event, or request a refund, please email info@silvercirclesportsevents.com.
Get ready to rock at the Headbanger Half! 🎸 Whether you’re here for the miles or the music, there’s a distance for everyone: 5K, 5K Ruck, 10K, and Half Marathon 🏃♀️🏃♂️. Not a runner? No problem. Join the fun with our 2-mile walk 🚶♀️🚶 and celebrate the glory days of headbanging in your own way. 🤘 And don’t forget the kids — the Little Banger 1K 👧👦 is free and perfect for young rockers ready to join the action! 🎉
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
37505 Genesee Lake Rd, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
4 other maps for this race
Quality Score
4 years running
~197 finishers a year
shrinking
3% returning runners
2 timing sources · 3 photos
runners from 4 states
winner 1:23:21
typical high 80°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
62°
Afternoon (High)
80°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.2"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 550 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
550
Median time
2:04:38
Latest turnout
71
States
22
Turnout by year
2022–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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