
Wausau Marathon presented by Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg
Race Date
Aug 23, 2026
Location
Wausau, WI
The Experience
Experience the 15th Annual Wausau Marathon! Join us on Sunday, August 23th, 2026, for a wonderful race experience. The Wausau Marathon by Ho-Chunk Wittenberg features a Marathon, Half Marathon, and a free 5K, offering something for every runner. The course takes you over the stunning Wisconsin River and through some of the most scenic parts of the region. Runners from across the country join us each year, making this a truly special community event. The course is USATF certified and can be used as a Boston, Chicago, and New York Marathon qualifier. The cutoff for the Boston Marathon is the middle of September, making the Wausau Marathon one of the last opportunities to qualify for next year's race. 9.5% of our field qualified in 2025!
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Start Location
1201 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI, 54403
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
Quality Score
Standout7414 years running
~449 finishers a year
growing or steady
30% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 9 states
winner 1:13:57
typical high 77°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
59°
Afternoon (High)
77°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
76%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 2,445 finishers actually crossed the line across 14 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
2,445
Median time
2:11:25
Latest turnout
227
States
32
Turnout by year
2017–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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