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Early October · Midwest · Point-to-Point

Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon

Milwaukee, WI

Scenic shore of Lake Michigan

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • First Marathon
  • Scenic
Official site

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Typical start temp
46°F(estimated)
Field size
~2,500 runners(estimated)
Course
Flat to rolling
Elevation
250 ft gain(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A point-to-point course around Milwaukee, WI, with gentle rollers but no sustained climbing.

Good fit if

  • · PR attempts
  • · Boston qualification
  • · First-time marathoners
  • · Runners who care about scenery

Think twice if

  • No notable warnings in the data.

Course and logistics

Course type
Point-to-Point
Surface
Road
Total gain
250 ft(estimated)
Field size
~2,500 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Pockets of spectators
Entry
Data coming soon
Start / finish
Start and finish in different locations

Race details

Typical timing
Early October
Region
Midwest
Editorial tier
Featured
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26

Scenic shore of Lake Michigan

Good to know

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • First Marathon
  • Scenic
  • Point-to-point
  • Destination race

Race-day weather

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

Typical start
46°F(estimated)
By midday
56°F(estimated)
Dew point
39°F(estimated)
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 46°F — excellent marathon conditions.

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Weather
50°Ftypical start
Field size
~3,500 runners
Course
Flat to rolling
Elevation
300 ft gain

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