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Taste of Portage Half Marathon and 5K

Taste of Portage Half Marathon and 5K

Race Date

Aug 29, 2026

Location

Portage, WI

Solid Pick51

The Experience

Taste of Portage Half Marathon will take you on a beautiful run through Portage, Wisconsin.  Taste of Portage Half Marathon will be a course with lots of variety as you make your way past several of our community parks and the paved Levee path on the Wisconsin River.  We will have cool swag, medals, and a huge downtown post-race block party/awards ceremony! See you in August! Bring your whole family and enjoy the race as part of our annual Taste of Portage Market Fair in downtown for the weekend.  Friday night packets can be picked up at the event and you can stay to enjoy some live music and food.  After the race on Saturday, you and your family can enjoy the downtown party with live music, kid’s entertainment, a classic car show, sidewalk sales and specials in our businesses and of course lots of food and cold beverages to enjoy! The Taste of Portage Half Marathon & 5K will start and finish in downtown Portage at the Columbia County Administration Building, located at 112 Edgewater Street, Portage, WI  53901.  There will be plenty of parking here and portable bathrooms to use.  Event photos are encouraged! NEED LODGING? The Portage Best Western Resort Hotel & Conference Center (2701 South County Highway CX, Portage) is offering a special group rate for those staying over and who are in town for the Taste of Portage Half Marathon.  To reserve a room at this special rate call 608-742-2200. (Ask for the Taste of Portage Marathon Room Rate).  The Best Western has recently been renovated, offers an indoor heated pool and a complimentary HOT breakfast. COURSE ROUTES  - 5K Course Map and Half Marathon Course Maps (subject to change) will be posted on our website at www.portagewi.com as the event gets closer.    Course Map Half Marathon Course Map 5K

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Start Time

7:15 AM

Giveaway

Short Sleeve T-Shirt

Start Location

112 East Edgewater Street, Portage, WI, 53901

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

3.1 Miles

Quality Score

Solid Pick51
Methodology
Heritage6/20

3 years running

Size9/15

~52 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty17/20

17% returning runners

Course & details8/15

2 timing sources · 9 photos

National draw3/10

runners from 3 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:20:18

Weather0/10

typical high 79°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

61°

Afternoon (High)

79°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

72%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 148 finishers actually crossed the line across 3 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

148

Median time

2:04:53

Latest turnout

52

States

8

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:20p50 median ≈ 2:003:00

Turnout by year

20232025

'23'24'25
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