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Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.6% versus flat · net elevation 4 m

Decision summary

Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K at a glance

Route ascent
43 m

Lower than 79% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
12:00/km

2:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
73/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
21 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K?

The Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K route has 43 m of ascent, 38 m of descent and an estimated 0.6% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K route go?

The Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K route starts at Capitol Square (Mifflin St. & Wisconsin Ave.), 2 East Main Street, Madison, WI and finishes at Capitol Square, Madison, WI. The setting includes city and lakeside.

What should runners know on race day for the Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K?

Run on closed Madison city streets under City of Madison permits; courses are taken down and streets reopened per permitted times after each distance's cutoff. Pace groups for all speeds are provided; the pace team is supplied by Fleet Feet Madison & Sun Prairie. Registration includes free race photos, a complimentary Michelob Ultra beer (21+), post-race food, professional timing, and a prize purse for winners.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Lakeside
  • Parkland
  • Forest
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Course open for 2 hours; approx. 20 min/mile pace required.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pace groups for all speeds are provided; the pace team is supplied by Fleet Feet Madison & Sun Prairie.
Closed roads
Run on closed Madison city streets under City of Madison permits; courses are taken down and streets reopened per permitted times after each distance's cutoff.
Medal
All distances receive a finisher medal; the 2026 medal is the fourth and final in a four-year series, with a center coin earned for completing all four years.
Finisher tee
Long-sleeved shirt included with registration.

Access and course status

Start
Capitol Square (Mifflin St. & Wisconsin Ave.), 2 East Main Street, Madison, WI
Finish
Capitol Square, Madison, WI

Course facts

Notable features
  • Registration includes free race photos, a complimentary Michelob Ultra beer (21+), post-race food, professional timing, and a prize purse for winners

How hilly is the Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K?

6%86%7%
  • Steep descent 0%
  • Descent 6%
  • Flat 86%
  • Climb 7%
  • Steep climb 1%
Total ascent
43 m
Net elevation
+4 m
GAP factor
0.6%
Longest climb
620 m at 3.0%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 3°CTypical temperature
  • 22 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 73Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, cooler than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.6% slower than a flat course, with about 43 m of total ascent.