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Headbanger Half

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

Directions

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

6.2 Miles3.1 Miles2 Miles0.5 Miles

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage8/20

4 years running

Size11/15

~197 finishers a year

Momentum0/5

shrinking

Loyalty3/20

3% returning runners

Course & details6/15

2 timing sources · 3 photos

National draw4/10

runners from 4 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:23:21

Weather0/10

typical high 80°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (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

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:10p50 median ≈ 2:053:25

Turnout by year

20222025

'22'23'24'25
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