About the Wausau Marathon
The full marathon starts at Marathon Park and winds out through several surrounding communities before returning. Runners cross the Wisconsin River a few times along the way. The course is gently rolling for most of the route, with the one meaningful climb coming early. It is USATF certified and qualifies for the Abbott world majors, including Boston.
The half marathon routes along the Riverlife trail and crosses the river on the Thomas Street bridge before finishing back at the park. The hilliest section comes near the Marathon County Sports Complex, after which the course turns back west toward the river and the finish.
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Wausau Marathon 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
329finishers
1:12:34winner
2:09:31median
4:45:35cutoff
Top 3: Brent Kann (1:12:34) · Jeffrey Quednow (1:18:35) · Zachary Lang (1:26:57)
5K Results · 2026
210finishers
19:20winner
34:07median
1:17:27cutoff
Top 3: Laryssa Martinovich (19:20) · Brady Blackford (20:59) · Sam Hanneman (21:07)
Marathon Results · 2026
165finishers
2:37:58winner
4:15:17median
6:14:51cutoff
Top 3: Zachary Meineke (2:37:58) · Ronan Garcia (2:44:35) · Harold Garcia (2:45:09)
The Wausau Marathon has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles8/22/2027 06:30$70
13.1 Miles8/22/2027 07:00$55
26.2 Miles8/22/2027 06:30$150
3.1 Miles8/22/2027 07:15Free
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