- Weather
- 50°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 300 ft gain
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Mid-September · Midwest · Point-to-Point
Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Miron Construction
Menasha, WI · Friday, September 18, 2026
Event: Full Marathon Run/Walk
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
54°
Cooler than 22% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
300ft
Flatter than 44% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
1.2K
Larger than 54% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
8.5/10
Ahead of 43% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
300 ft gain · 0 ft net
Flat to rolling course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
46°
Start
54°
Midday
65°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 54°F, good conditions.
Typical dew point 47°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.
Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Miron Construction is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Menasha offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is that nothing about it is extreme in either direction.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Menasha, WI, with gentle rollers but no sustained climbing.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- First-time marathoners
The tradeoffs
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat to rolling
- Total gain
- 300 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 300 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $80(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Friday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-September
- Next confirmed date
- Friday, September 18, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Point-to-point
- Easy entry
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- Weather
- 50°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 300 ft gain · 0 ft net
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- Weather
- 46°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
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