When in August are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Wisconsin is August 21 and August 22, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Sunday, August 22. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · August 2027 · Wisconsin
Half Marathons in Wisconsin in August 2027
Every Half Marathon in Wisconsin in August 2027, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
August Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:06:53Median finish time
1:13:51Median winning time
65Median field size
5August half marathons with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 26, 2026.
When in August
The August Race Weekends
Half marathons are not spread evenly across August. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any August Half Marathon in Wisconsin, from the most recent published results.
Wisconsin Half Marathons by City in August
The Next Half Marathons in August
6 total Sat, Aug 14, 2027Run S'more 24 Nashotah, WIFrom $75Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Paavo Nurmi Marathon Hurley, WIFrom $35Details Sat, Aug 21, 2027Popsicle 5K/10K/Half - Milwaukee Glendale, WIRegistration opens Jun 9, 2027From $55Details Sun, Aug 22, 2027Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Milwaukee Menomonee Falls, WIRegistration opens Nov 12From $45Details Sun, Aug 22, 2027Wausau Marathon Wausau, WIRegistration opens Sep 28From $40Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Lake Country Half Marathon Oconomowoc, WIFrom $65Details
Common Questions About Running an August Half Marathon in Wisconsin
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 5 of these August half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:06:53, and the median winning time was 1:13:51. So anything under 2:06:53 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical August Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 65 runners, across the 5 of these August half marathons with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 3:45:35.