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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Madison
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

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

This race edition

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

Entry options

2027 edition

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

Modelled energy-cost change 1.2% versus flat · net elevation 1 m

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Decision summary

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

Route ascent
245 m

Lower than 28% of comparable mapped races

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
59/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 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 245 m of ascent, 244 m of descent and an estimated 1.2% 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 road. It passes Lake Mendota path, the Arboretum, historic University of Wisconsin campus and Wisconsin State Capitol. USATF Certified course measured with a calibrated bicycle.

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. Pace corrals. 8. The Half Marathon features a dedicated pace team to help athletes of all levels.

Race character

Scenery

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

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

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
3.5 hour time limit (16:10 minutes per mile pace) from the time the last athlete crosses the start line.
Qualification status
Open Entry community road race; not a Boston qualifier and no qualifying standard required.

Race day logistics

Wave start
pace corrals
Aid stations
8
Pacers
The Half Marathon features a dedicated pace team to help athletes of all levels.
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.
Finisher tee
Short-sleeve tech shirt included with entry.

Access and course status

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

Course facts

Surface
Road
Landmarks
Lake Mendota path, the Arboretum, historic University of Wisconsin campus, Wisconsin State Capitol
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
  • USATF Certified course measured with a calibrated bicycle
  • 8 water stations approximately every 1.5 miles

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

18%55%20%
  • Steep descent 3%
  • Descent 18%
  • Flat 55%
  • Climb 20%
  • Steep climb 3%
Total ascent
245 m
Net elevation
+1 m
GAP factor
1.2%
Longest climb
790 m at 3.8%
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 1.2% slower than a flat course, with about 245 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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