Where can I find the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksMilwaukee Lakefront Marathon
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.
Decision summary
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 69/100
- Evidence depth
- 41 verified facts
6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Lakeside, Waterfront, City, Coastal, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon?
The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 191 m.
Where does the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon route go?
The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon route starts at South side of the Baird Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 (full and half start together) and finishes at Urban Park, 1070 E. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Summerfest grounds). Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Baird Center, Hoan Bridge, Lake Michigan shoreline, McKinley Marina and Sheridan Park. More than 40% of the course runs alongside Lake Michigan.
What should runners know on race day for the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon?
Official pace teams provided for both the full and half marathon.
Race character
Scenery
- Lakeside
- Waterfront
- City
- Coastal
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Scenic Tour
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 191 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:14:09 (Steve Benson)
- Women's course record
- 2:37:39 (Damaris Areba)
- Field size
- Limited to 2,500 marathon runners
- Field cap
- 2,500
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6.5-hour time limit; must reach the Hoan Bridge by 9:15am and the finish line by 1:30pm (7:00am start) or be removed by SAG wagon
- Qualification status
- USATF Certified course; recognized as a Boston Marathon qualifier (rolling first half, mostly downhill second half)
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Official pace teams provided for both the full and half marathon.
- Expo / packet pickup
- MLM Expo provides packet pickup and last-chance registration; there is no race-day registration. Registration via the Haku platform remains open until capacity or until October 1, 2026.
Access and course status
- Start
- South side of the Baird Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 (full and half start together)
- Finish
- Urban Park, 1070 E. Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Summerfest grounds)
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Landmarks
- Baird Center, Hoan Bridge, Lake Michigan shoreline, McKinley Marina, Sheridan Park, South Shore Park, Discovery World, Urban Park / Summerfest grounds
- Notable features
- Indoor pre-race waiting area near the start line
- pace teams provided for the full and half marathon
- More than 40% of the course runs alongside Lake Michigan
- runners cross the iconic Hoan Bridge twice (approx. mile 7.5 and mile 23.5), a once-a-year opportunity offering sweeping views of the lake and downtown Milwaukee. Full and half share the first ~10 miles
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 15°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 69Favourability /100