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Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2027 edition

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

Modelled energy-cost change 1.7% versus flat · net elevation -0 m

Decision summary

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K at a glance

Route ascent
70 m

Lower than 17% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
59/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
20 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, 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 Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?

The Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K route has 70 m of ascent, 70 m of descent and an estimated 1.7% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K route go?

The Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K route starts at State Street / Library Mall (715 State Street, Madison, WI 53703) and finishes at State Street / Library Mall, downtown Madison. Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes city and historic.

What should runners know on race day for the Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?

Gear check is available; attach the gear check tear-off tab from the race bib to your bag.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Lakeside
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road

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.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Gear check is available; attach the gear check tear-off tab from the race bib to your bag.
Medal
Finisher medals are given to all finishers of the Half Marathon, 10K and Twilight 5K.

Access and course status

Start
State Street / Library Mall (715 State Street, Madison, WI 53703)
Finish
State Street / Library Mall, downtown Madison

Course facts

Notable features
  • Multi-distance weekend: Saturday evening Rudy's Rainbow Mile (6:00pm) and Twilight 5K (7:00pm)
  • Sunday morning Half Marathon and 10K (7:00am). Includes a Michelob Ultra post-race party and free professional digital race photos
  • Wheelchair and para-athlete starts take place 55 minutes prior to the main start times

How hilly is the Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?

7%15%49%23%
  • Steep descent 7%
  • Descent 15%
  • Flat 49%
  • Climb 23%
  • Steep climb 6%
Total ascent
70 m
Net elevation
−0 m
GAP factor
1.7%
Longest climb
890 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?

  • 18°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 59Favourability /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 Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.7% slower than a flat course, with about 70 m of total ascent.