
Minocqua "No Frills" Marathon
Race Date
Sep 6, 2026
Location
Minocqua, WI
The Experience
SUNDAY, SEPT 6, 2026 The marathon course will be run on the Bearskin trail as an out and back course starting downtown Minocqua and finishing on the trestle in Minocqua. Registration and packet pickup in person until Saturday, SEPT 5 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm and Sunday, Sept 6, from 5:00 am to 7:45 am at the American Legion, downtown Minocqua, 121 W Front St. Early start at 6:00 am by special arrangement; please check the box on the registration form if you wish to start early. This is intended only for those that need more time. No early starters are eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall awards. We also offer a "super early" start time at 5:00 am by special arrangement only. Bring a headlamp as it is dark on the trail through the woods! Special thanks to our Event Sponsors: Start and Finish downtown Minocqua. The Minocqua No Frills Marathon™ & Half- Marathon keeps it simple and affordable because, at this marathon, it’s all about the race. The race accommodates those who aspire to run their first marathon, as well as veteran runners trying to better their times or qualify for the Boston Marathon (certification # WI22019DM). Blue Raven's beneficiary partner this year will be the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Race Times Early Marathon start at 6:00 am by special arrangement; please check the box below Marathon Start Time: 7:00 am Half Marathon Start Time: 7:30 am 5K 8:00 am Registration and Packet Pick-up Register and Packet Pickup at the American Legion, Minocqua, WI 54548 Saturday, SEPT 5: 5:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday, SEPT 6: 6:00 - 7:45 AM
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
121 Front St, Minocqua, WI, 54548
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
91.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
WI22019DM · No Frills / Northwoods Escape Marathon 2023
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Point-to-point course layout.
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
54°
Afternoon (High)
69°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
75%
Humidity
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