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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 2 Mile
  • 3.2 km
  • Madison
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile

This race edition

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Edition status
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2027 edition

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Modelled energy-cost change -0.4% versus flat · net elevation -4 m

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Decision summary

Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile at a glance

Route ascent
15 m

Lower than 100% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
37:17/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
36 verified facts

Stored GPS route

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Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile, 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) 2 Mile?

The Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile route has 15 m of ascent, 19 m of descent and an estimated -0.4% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile route go?

The Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile route starts at Library Mall, on State Street at the intersection of N. Lake Street, downtown Madison (staging along Library Mall and Park Street) and finishes at On the field of Camp Randall Stadium. Underfoot, expect paved city streets and campus roads. It passes State Street, Library Mall, Langdon Street, North Park Street and Observatory Drive. Named one of the '25 Iconic American Road Races' by Runner's World.

What should runners know on race day for the Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile?

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

  • Coastal
  • Lakeside
  • City
  • Parkland
  • Countryside
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

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
Roads re-open at noon (approximately 2 hours after the 10:00 a.m. run start).
Qualification status
No qualifying standard; open mass Participation 8K road race and 2 mile walk.

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.

Access and course status

Start
Library Mall, on State Street at the intersection of N. Lake Street, downtown Madison (staging along Library Mall and Park Street).
Finish
On the field of Camp Randall Stadium.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Paved city streets and campus roads.
Landmarks
State Street, Library Mall, Langdon Street, North Park Street, Observatory Drive, University Bay / Lake Mendota shoreline, University Avenue, Breese Terrace, Camp Randall Stadium
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
  • Route runs down State Street from the Capitol end, crosses the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus via Observatory Drive past the Lake Mendota shoreline (University Bay), and returns along University Avenue to finish inside Camp Randall Stadium

How hilly is the Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile?

88%8%
  • Descent 4%
  • Flat 88%
  • Climb 8%
Total ascent
15 m
Net elevation
−4 m
GAP factor
-0.4%
Longest climb
330 m at 1.9%
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) 2 Mile flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is -0.4% slower than a flat course, with about 15 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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