Overall Rating
Overall Rating (7 Reviews)
4
(7 Ratings)  (7 Reviews)
DIFFICULTY
2.7
SCENERY
4.1
PRODUCTION
4.3
SWAG
3.6
This year’s Wisconsin Marathon will feature all your favorites! – A beautiful course along the Lake Michigan coastline – A Big Cheese Medal for marathoners and half marathoners – A double loop marathon course – Pacers leading groups from 3:30 to 6:00 for the marathon – An early start option for marathoners that need … MORE
Local Historical Weather (May 03):
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H (°F)  69  52  47  71  74
L (°F)  48  39  43  55  45
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Recent reviews

    Lizad FIRST-TIMER '23

    Beautiful course along Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. Lots of lodging options. Medal is in the shape of a cheese wedge. Good community support and aid stations. MORE

    Beautiful course along Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. Lots of lodging options. Medal is in the shape of a cheese wedge. Good community support and aid stations.

    DIFFICULTY
    4
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    5
    SWAG
    4

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    dnelsonstlmo FIRST-TIMER '21

    The full was not offered this year due to coming out of Covid. Easy drive from St. Louis. Had a difficult time finding a restaurant in Kenosha for a carb … MORE

    The full was not offered this year due to coming out of Covid. Easy drive from St. Louis. Had a difficult time finding a restaurant in Kenosha for a carb meal. Tiny expo. The race was just average. No complaint but nothing to brag about.

    DIFFICULTY
    3
    PRODUCTION
    2
    SCENERY
    3
    SWAG
    2

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    50StateRunner50 FIRST-TIMER '21

    The course followed close to the shoreline of Lake Michigan for a good portion of the race. There was a small portion of the race on a packed gravel trail. … MORE

    The course followed close to the shoreline of Lake Michigan for a good portion of the race. There was a small portion of the race on a packed gravel trail. The headwind was pretty strong close to mile 12 and just so happened to coincide with the only real elevation gain on the course.
    Downtown Kenosha had some nice Victorian home and the outlying residential areas were charming. The finish running towards the lighthouse was very cool.

    The effort to produce a live event during the pandemic was appreciated. everyone did a good job of staying socially distanced and adhering to the city’s guidelines.

    DIFFICULTY
    2
    PRODUCTION
    4
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    3

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    plucas45 FIRST-TIMER '21

    Enjoyable course with a lot of scenery. The wind off the lake makes it more challenging, but a great race to do again. Lot of great people involved in making … MORE

    Enjoyable course with a lot of scenery. The wind off the lake makes it more challenging, but a great race to do again. Lot of great people involved in making this race a fun one.

    DIFFICULTY
    3
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    5
    SWAG
    5

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    ktown68 REPEAT RUNNER '18

    Great size - caps out at 4K I think Mainly flat Expo is super small Weather is always a question You can do back to back with Kalamazoo the next … MORE

    Great size – caps out at 4K I think
    Mainly flat
    Expo is super small
    Weather is always a question
    You can do back to back with Kalamazoo the next day
    Music, beer and brats at the finish line

    DIFFICULTY
    2
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    5
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    olsonm73 FIRST-TIMER '16

    The course lay out was great - It has you running the first half along the waterway ... That said the race had 20-20+ mph wind gusts so when you … MORE

    The course lay out was great – It has you running the first half along the waterway … That said the race had 20-20+ mph wind gusts so when you weren’t facing the head-wind, you were getting sand-blasted by the coast (off Lake Michigan), all none of the course directors fault. So Scenary would’ve been awesome if weather hadn’t made it suck. The other down side was the Medal was a joke. It was of a cartoon cheese guy with a cape. I get it Wisconsin cheese… And I have a great sense of humors, just saying if you want serious bling… Don’t run this one. Finally – Race production/support at water stations and volunteers was EXCELLENT! THis is a great beginner to intermediate runner’s race. What stunk for me was the weather which of course made it memorable and also in a horrible way, one of the best races I’ve completed.

    DIFFICULTY
    2
    PRODUCTION
    4
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    1

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    Bean FIRST-TIMER '13

    The scenery is beautiful with a jaunt through neat neighborhoods and along Lake Michigan. The roads are a bit rough with pot holes and gravel in the first half. In … MORE

    The scenery is beautiful with a jaunt through neat neighborhoods and along Lake Michigan. The roads are a bit rough with pot holes and gravel in the first half. In the second half there are a few gravel roads with large rocks that make things tricky. There are elements of out and back so if you like seeing other runners that is fun. The second half of the course has almost no spectators so prepare for some solo miles. After the half marathoners split off there are very few full marathoners. Medal and shirt are nice. Always a fun theme and great end of race party.

    DIFFICULTY
    3
    PRODUCTION
    5
    My Report
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    5

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