Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon

Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon
Datefirst Sunday in October
LocationMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Distance26.2 miles (42.2 km)
Primary sponsorBadgerland Striders
Established1973
Course recordsWomen:
Damaris Areba, 2:37:39 (2023)[1]
Men:
Steve Benson, 2:14:09 (1981)[2]
Official sitewww.milwaukeelakefrontmarathon.org
Participantsover 1600[3]

The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon is an annual marathon held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States. It starts at the Italian Community Center on West Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee and finishes at Henry Maier Festival Park and has a total elevation gain of 626 feet (191 m).[4] As of 2023, it is the largest marathon held in Wisconsin.[5] The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon is somewhat unique among American marathons because it does not have a corporate sponsor and is not for charity; instead it is organized by the Badgerland Striders running group on a "for runners, by runners" model.[6]

In 2008, the Road Runners Club of America recognized the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon as Road Race of the Year.[7][8]

  1. ^ Steele, Ben (1 October 2023). "Kenyan runner sets record at Lakefront Marathon, but there is confusion before she is declared winner". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  2. ^ Dawson, Drew (2 October 2023). "Who won the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon?". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
  3. ^ Reid, Claire (7 October 2024). "Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon and Half Marathon 2024 winners and results". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
  4. ^ "Lakefront Marathon sets a new course". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. 16 June 2022.
  5. ^ Gooden, Isley (1 October 2023). "2023 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon: Participants conquer new course". Fox 6 News (Milwaukee). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  6. ^ Stuller, Guy (5 October 2002). "Lakefront Marathon". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
  7. ^ Held, Tom (28 January 2009). "Lakefront Marathon scores 2008 Race of the Year Award". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
  8. ^ Andres, Patrick (10 August 2022). "Event basking in national honor". The Blade (Toledo, Ohio).