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Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon

Race Date

May 16, 2026

Location

La Pointe, WI

Standout74

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
1,627

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

Standout74
Methodology
Heritage14/20

7 years running

Size12/15

~294 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty15/20

15% 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 1,627 finishers actually crossed the line across 6 years.

Most recent

2024

Total finishers

1,627

Median time

2:16:16

Latest turnout

302

States

26

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

Turnout by year

20172024

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

When is the Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon?

The Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon is 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 1,627 runners who have completed the Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon.

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