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Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
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 1.0% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

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Decision summary

Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) 5K at a glance

Route ascent
50 m

Lower than 32% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
33:00/km

2:45:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
76/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
23 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

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Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona), 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 Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)?

The Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) route has 50 m of ascent, 50 m of descent and an estimated 1.0% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) route go?

Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes parkland and coastal. Post-race party at Winnequah Park with live music, food trucks, vendors and two free beers from 3 Sheeps Brewing for participants 21+, plus finisher food and free digital race photos from Focal Flame Photography. The 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:15 AM, follows the 20K route for approximately 1.5 miles, then loops around Winnequah Park before joining the final half mile of the 20K course to the finish.

What should runners know on race day for the Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)?

Live music at the post-race party in Winnequah Park (on-course music not specified). 1. Post-race party at Winnequah Park with live music, food trucks, vendors and two free beers from 3 Sheeps Brewing for participants 21+, plus finisher food and free digital race photos from Focal Flame Photography.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Coastal
  • Lakeside
  • Waterfront
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Participation has grown to approximately 3,000 runners.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
2:45:00

Race day logistics

Aid stations
1
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup Thursday April 30, 2026, 3:00-7:00 PM at Fleet Feet Sports Sun Prairie (2816 Prairie Lakes Dr #101, Sun Prairie, WI).
Race village
No
Medal
Finisher medal awarded to participants.
Finisher tee
Unisex race T-shirt included with registration.
On-course music
Live music at the post-race party in Winnequah Park (on-course music not specified).

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Notable features
  • Post-race party at Winnequah Park with live music, food trucks, vendors and two free beers from 3 Sheeps Brewing for participants 21+, plus finisher food and free digital race photos from Focal Flame Photography. The event has donated over $75,000 to local charities since 2007. Also includes a JangoPet 5K Dog Run/Walk
  • The 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:15 AM, follows the 20K route for approximately 1.5 miles, then loops around Winnequah Park before joining the final half mile of the 20K course to the finish. One aid station at approximately mile 1.8 provides water. Walkers are welcome and asked to start toward the back

How hilly is the Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) 5K?

17%61%17%
  • Steep descent 2%
  • Descent 17%
  • Flat 61%
  • Climb 17%
  • Steep climb 2%
Total ascent
50 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
1.0%
Longest climb
420 m at 3.6%
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?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 76Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer 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 Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.0% slower than a flat course, with about 50 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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