Fastest marathons in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
  1. 1
    EPIC Marathon and Running Festival
    Green Bay
    810 finishers over 2 yearsNext: May 16, 2027
    4:09:41
    median finish
  2. 2
    Eau Claire Marathon
    Eau Claire
    1,269 finishers over 2 yearsLast run Apr 26, 2025
    4:10:13
    median finish
  3. 3
    Trailbreaker
    Waukesha
    284 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 4, 2027
    4:18:42
    median finish
  4. 4
    Whistlestop Marathon & Half Marathon
    Ashland
    698 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 10, 2026 50°F race morning
    4:19:49
    median finish
  5. 5
    Community First Fox Cities Marathon Events
    Appleton
    1,524 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Sep 20, 2026
    4:29:26
    median finish
  6. 6
    Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon
    La Pointe
    270 finishers over 3 yearsLast run May 16, 2026
    4:29:30
    median finish

Fastest marathons by state

Common questions

What is the fastest marathon in Wisconsin?

By the results we track, EPIC Marathon and Running Festival in Green Bay: its median finisher runs 4:09:41, 9:31 per mile, over its last 2 years. Next is Eau Claire Marathon at 4:10:13.

How are the races ranked?

By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.

Which marathon is best for a personal record?

Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.

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