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  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
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Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K Half Marathon

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.

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Decision summary

Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
86/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Forest, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K?

The Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K is described as hilly.

Where does the Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K route go?

The Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K route starts at Near Nicolet Bay Beach, Peninsula State Park (a few strides from the Runners' Concourse); half marathon starts 10:00 a.m and finishes at Runners' Concourse at Nicolet Bay Beach, Peninsula State Park. Underfoot, expect paved roads. It passes Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Sven's Bluff, Tennison Bay, Nicolet Bay and Green Bay shoreline. shuttle service from three Park and Ride locations (about a 20-minute ride) with return shuttles 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and on-site parking limited to roughly 650 vehicles.

What should runners know on race day for the Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K?

Gear Check Tent located in the Runners' Concourse at the finish line. Entirely closed-road course within Peninsula State Park; walkers must finish before the course reopens to traffic at 1:30 p.m. Experienced pace team available; runners can contact organisers for pace team captains and target times. Post-race party at the Runners' Concourse with beer/beverage and live music.

Race character

Scenery

  • Forest
  • Lakeside
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Drew 581 participants in its first year (2008); now draws more than 2,500 runners to the park each May, with the half marathon capped at 2,000 participants.
Field cap
2,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
3:30:00
Qualification status
No qualifying standard; open USATF Certified road race.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Experienced pace team available; runners can contact organisers for pace team captains and target times.
Bag drop
Gear Check Tent located in the Runners' Concourse at the finish line.
Closed roads
Entirely closed-road course within Peninsula State Park; walkers must finish before the course reopens to traffic at 1:30 p.m.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup Friday May 1 at Ephraim Village Hall (1-8 PM) and race-morning Saturday May 2 at Nicolet Beach (8-9 AM); race merchandise available from Run Away Shoes.
Race village
No
Medal
Finisher's medals awarded at the finish line; additional medals to the top five in each age group.

Access and course status

Start
Near Nicolet Bay Beach, Peninsula State Park (a few strides from the Runners' Concourse); half marathon starts 10:00 a.m.
Finish
Runners' Concourse at Nicolet Bay Beach, Peninsula State Park

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Paved roads
Landmarks
Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Sven's Bluff, Tennison Bay, Nicolet Bay, Green Bay shoreline, Niagara Escarpment
Notable features
  • Post-race party at the Runners' Concourse with beer/beverage and live music
  • shuttle service from three Park and Ride locations (about a 20-minute ride) with return shuttles 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and on-site parking limited to roughly 650 vehicles
  • USATF-certified course with nine aid stations offering water, Gatorade Endurance Formula and Clif Shot Gel
  • winds through secluded woods with breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Michigan and Green Bay

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 86Favourability /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.

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.

Sources used on this page (2)

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