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Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon

Race Date

May 16, 2026

Location

La Pointe, WI

Runner Favorite83

Quick facts

Date
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Location
La Pointe, Wisconsin
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2M
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Yes
Finishers on record
2,247

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

La Pointe, WI

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

26.2M

USATF Certified Course

WI17013DM · Madeline Island Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Quality Score

Runner Favorite83
Methodology
Heritage16/20

8 years running

Size15/15

~1,934 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

shrinking

Loyalty20/20

23% returning runners

Course & details10/15

USATF certified · 4 timing sources

National draw7/10

runners from 14 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:15:23

Weather8/10

typical high 63°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

47°

Afternoon (High)

63°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

12 mph

Wind

69%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 2,247 finishers actually crossed the line across 8 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

2,247

Median time

2:19:29

Latest turnout

294

States

31

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:15p50 median ≈ 2:155:15

Turnout by year

2017–2026

'17'18'19'22'23'24'25'26
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Frequently asked

When is the Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon?

The Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon was held on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Where does the Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon take place?

It takes place in La Pointe, Wisconsin.

What distances does the Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 26.2M.

Is the Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?

The Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.

How many people run the Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon?

HalfRuns has finish records for 2,247 runners who have completed the Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon.

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