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Mid-April · Midwest · Out-and-Back

Brew City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Milwaukee, WI · Saturday, April 17, 2027

Event listed as: Marathon

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier

Registration opens on the organizer's site

Typical start

39°

Cooler than 91% of U.S. marathons

Modeled historical conditions

Elevation gain

100ft

Flatter than 77% of races

Estimated total climb

Field size

400

Larger than 4% of races

Estimated field

PR potential

9.0/10

Ahead of 56% of races

Almanac model

Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.

Course profile

100 ft gain · 0 ft net

Flat course, out-and-back.

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Schematic profile drawn from total gain, total loss and course category, on a shared vertical scale of 200 ft. Not a surveyed GPS trace.

Race-day weather

Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.

6 AM

31°

Start

39°

Midday

50°

ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 39°F, good conditions.

Typical dew point 32°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 10 mph. All modeled.

The bottom line

A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.

Brew City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Milwaukee offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.

Why runners choose this race

A out-and-back course around Milwaukee, WI, with very little meaningful elevation change.

The case for it

  • PR attempts
  • Boston qualification
  • Runners who want a low-key start

The tradeoffs

  • You want crowds and on-course energy

Course and logistics

Course type
Out-and-Back
Surface
Road
Profile
Flat
Total gain
100 ft(estimated)
Total loss
100 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
0 ft(estimated)
Field size
~400 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Quiet, low-key
Entry
Easy
Entry fee
$100(most recent listed price)
Day of week
Saturday
Start / finish
Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing
Mid-April
Next confirmed date
Saturday, April 17, 2027
Registration
Open now
Region
Midwest
Editorial tier
Recommended
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26
  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Out-and-back
  • Flat course
  • Easy entry

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