Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Lake Michigan Half Marathon

Milwaukee, WI

Registration open
Half Marathon10K5K0.6 Miles

Entry is $32.50 now and rises to $49 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $16.50.

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About the Lake Michigan Half Marathon

The course follows the Oak Leaf Trail south along the shoreline, passing through a string of lakefront parks before turning back north to the finish at Cupertino Park. The trail is paved the whole way, and the lake stays close enough that you get open water views for much of the run, broken up by wooded stretches between the parks. Fall foliage fills in the gaps.

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Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles10/25/2026 09:00$69
13.1 Miles10/25/2026 08:00$79
6.2 Miles10/25/2026 09:10$33
3.1 Miles10/25/2026 09:20$33
3.1 Miles10/25/2026 09:20$33
6.2 Miles10/25/2026 09:20$33
3.1 Miles10/25/2026 09:20$33
0.6 Miles10/25/2026 08:45$20

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Where can I train for the Lake Michigan Half Marathon?

Join a local run club. Milwaukee Running Group - OMG, Badgerland Striders, Performance Running Outfitters Group Runs and others in Milwaukee welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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