Race calendar
Wisconsin Race Calendar
Road, trail, track, and cross country races within driving distance of Whitewater — the ones our members are training for and attending. Hand-curated; if a race is missing, tell us.
Tip: open the .ics in your phone's Calendar app to subscribe — new races we add show up automatically.
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APR 25 2026
★ Crazylegs Classic ⚠
📍 State Capitol Square
Classic Wisconsin road race benefiting UW Athletics. WRC group meets at the start corral.
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MAY 23 2026
Run Madtown ⚠
📍 Breese Stevens Field
Memorial Day weekend road race weekend. Good first-half target.
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MAY 31 2026
Wisconsin USATF Spring Meet
📍 South Milwaukee High School, 801 15th Avenue
Open T&F meet for all ages — great way to try track events. Pre-registration May 11-27; day-of registration also accepted.
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JUN 12 2026
★ Wisconsin USATF Outdoor State Meet
📍 Raabe Stadium, 1401 Swan Boulevard
Three-day Wisconsin USATF state championship meet (Fri-Sun, June 12-14, 2026). Open T&F including youth, masters, and open divisions.
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JUN 13 2026
★ The Wisco Mile (19th annual)
📍 Wisconsin Lutheran High School, 330 N. Glenview Ave
Long-running Wisconsin track event — multiple mile heats from beginner to elite. Site of sub-4:00 mile attempts. Distance-only focus.
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JUN 13 2026
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JUN 20 2026
Grandma's Marathon ⚠
📍 Two Harbors → Duluth Lakewalk
Major regional marathon. Good goal race for adults already building marathon mileage.
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JUN 25 2026
WTC Summer Track Series — Meet
📍 Location TBD — confirm at wisconsintc.org
First of 4 community track meets in the Wisconsin Track Club Summer Series (33rd year). All ages and ability levels welcome. ~75-minute drive from Whitewater.
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JUL 9 2026
WTC Summer Track Series — Meet
📍 Location TBD — confirm at wisconsintc.org
Second of 4 community track meets in the Wisconsin Track Club Summer Series. All ages and ability levels welcome.
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JUL 16 2026
WTC Summer Track Series — Meet
📍 Location TBD — confirm at wisconsintc.org
Third of 4 community track meets in the Wisconsin Track Club Summer Series.
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JUL 25 2026
WTC Dane County Championships
📍 Location TBD — confirm at wisconsintc.org
Capstone of the Wisconsin Track Club Summer Series (4th meet). All ages and ability levels welcome.
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AUG 7 2026
Paavo Twilight 5K Run/Walk
📍 Downtown Hurley — held during the Paavo Nurmi Marathon expo
Family-friendly Friday evening 5K run/walk on the eve of the Paavo Nurmi Marathon. Youth registration closes 5:59 PM race day; adult registration open through race time.
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AUG 8 2026
★ Paavo Nurmi Marathon
📍 Point-to-point — finish at 316 Silver Street, Hurley
WRC focus race — Marathon and Half Marathon. Wisconsin's longest-running marathon, 56th year in 2026. Point-to-point Boston-qualifying course in northern Iron County (~5.5h drive from Whitewater).
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AUG 22 2026
Madison Mini Marathon ⚠
Late-summer half-marathon target for adults building toward fall marathons.
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SEP 12 2026
★ Whitewater HS Cross Country Invitational ⚠
📍 Whitewater High School course
Home XC meet — come watch our HS-age members race. Date placeholder; confirm with Whitewater HS coach.
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OCT 4 2026
★ Lake Geneva Marathon ⚠
Local — 25 min from Whitewater. Likely the closest fall marathon option.
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OCT 10 2026
Whistlestop Marathon ⚠
📍 Mellen → Ashland rail trail
Fast, flat point-to-point on a converted rail trail. Cool-weather marathon.
Curated by Whitewater Run Club. ⚠ next to a race = details not yet verified against the official site. Want us to add a race? Email [email protected].