About the Midwest Financial Group Madison Mini Marathon
The route winds through the heart of the city, passing the Capitol Square, State Street, and Camp Randall Stadium before moving through the university campus, the Arboretum, and out to Picnic Point. It is a road course that covers a lot of what makes Madison recognizable, with water visible in stretches and a mix of urban streets and quieter paths.
The post-race party takes place at a spot on Lake Mendota, with live music and views of the water. Runners of drinking age can pick up a beer from Wisconsin Distributors; soft drinks and water are available for everyone.
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Midwest Financial Group Madison Mini Marathon 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
1,675finishers
1:07:19winner
2:10:18median
4:48:40cutoff
Top 3: Drew Zink (1:07:19) · Drew Padgett (1:10:12) · Jonah Grant (1:14:23)
5K Results · 2026
790finishers
16:20winner
34:00median
3:25:48cutoff
Top 3: Sean Billy (16:20) · Jeremy Saloun (16:35) · David Blitzer (16:40)
The Midwest Financial Group Madison Mini Marathon has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 22, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles8/14/2027 07:00$65
3.1 Miles8/14/2027 07:15$30
0.1 Miles8/14/2027 10:00$15
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