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Wausau Marathon

Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

calendar_today 23 Aug, 2026

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sell $40.00 – $120.00

About the Event

Experience the 15th Annual Wausau Marathon!

Join us on Sunday, August 23th, 2026, for a wonderful race experience. The Wausau Marathon 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!

Races Offered

Wausau Marathon

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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06:30

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$50.00

Wausau Marathon RELAY

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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06:30

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$120.00

Wausau Half Marathon

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:00

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$40.00

Wausau 5K

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Wausau.

thermostat Temperature

14.7° / 24.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.0° / 24.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 11m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:01

nightlight Sunset

20:01

About Wausau

Learn more about the host city, Wausau.

Wausau is a city in North Central Wisconsin. While the metropolitan area has a population of around 80,000, it has a big city feel and often leads one to believe they are in a larger city. Wausau has many great man-made and natural features, such as Dudley Tower/First Wausau Tower, the tallest commercial building in the state outside of Milwaukee, and Rib Mountain State Park/Granite Peak Ski Area.