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Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 8K

This race edition

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2027 edition

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Modelled energy-cost change 1.4% versus flat · net elevation -1 m

Decision summary

Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 8K at a glance

Route ascent
104 m

Derived from the stored route

Cut-off average pace
15:00/km

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

Typical conditions
83/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
24 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison), 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 Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison)?

The Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) route has 104 m of ascent, 105 m of descent and an estimated 1.4% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) route go?

Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes city and parkland. Named one of the '25 Iconic American Road Races' by Runner's World. signature finish on the 50-yard line / field of Camp Randall Stadium.

What should runners know on race day for the Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison)?

Complimentary sweat bag transportation service from start to finish; free race-day shuttles from Camp Randall back to the start. Course roads close at noon; participants on the course after the noon closure must move to the sidewalk as streets and intersections re-open.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Parkland
  • Countryside
  • Waterfront
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
22:03 (Peter Githuka)
Women's course record
24:28 (Asmae Leghzaoui)
Field size
Record field of 20,415 participants in 2010; over 354,000 runners and walkers across the event's history.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
2:00:00

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Complimentary sweat bag transportation service from start to finish; free race-day shuttles from Camp Randall back to the start.
Closed roads
Course roads close at noon; participants on the course after the noon closure must move to the sidewalk as streets and intersections re-open.
Finisher tee
Event t-shirt included; register by the shirt-guarantee deadline to guarantee size.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Named one of the '25 Iconic American Road Races' by Runner's World
  • signature finish on the 50-yard line / field of Camp Randall Stadium

How hilly is the Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 8K?

24%45%22%
  • Steep descent 4%
  • Descent 24%
  • Flat 45%
  • Climb 22%
  • Steep climb 5%
Total ascent
104 m
Net elevation
−1 m
GAP factor
1.4%
Longest climb
540 m at 5.3%
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?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 21 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 83Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within 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 Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.4% slower than a flat course, with about 104 m of total ascent.

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