Running Races in Madison, Wisconsin
13 upcoming races in Madison, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Madison: what the calendar looks like
There are 13 upcoming races on the Madison calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 3. Among Wisconsin cities, only Milwaukee has more upcoming races.
Of those, 7 offer a 5K, 3 offer a Half Marathon and 3 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is 2026 Madison Marathon on November 15. The next half marathon is 5th Annual Halfscom Half Marathon on Bascom Hill on October 31. Where fees are published, the median entry in Madison is $25, close to the Wisconsin median of $25.
Races by month
- Oct 20262 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
- Aug 20271 race
- Sep 20272 races
October 2026
- Sun 10/25Pink Ribbon RunMadison, WI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/315th Annual Halfscom Half Marathon on Bascom HillMadison, WI · Half Marathon · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Mundo Esperanza Spirit Walk 2026Madison, WI · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/152026 Madison MarathonMadison, WI · Half Marathon · 10K · Marathon · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Madison Turkey Trot 5KMadison, WI · 5K · from $13 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Run Santa Run 5KMadison, WI · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6Frozen Assets 5K Run/WalkMadison, WI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Freeze For FoodMadison, WI · 5K · 10K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 3/13Madison Shamrock ShuffleMadison, WI · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10MadCity UltrasMadison, WI · 50K · 100K · from $120 · registration closed · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/14Midwest Financial Group Madison Mini MarathonMadison, WI · Half Marathon · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sat 9/11PLAYTRI - IRONMAN 70.3 WISCONSINMadison, WI · from $75 · register ↗
- Sun 9/12PLAYTRI - IRONMAN WISCONSIN 140.6Madison, WI · from $75 · register ↗
Where to stay in Madison
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- Nov 152026 Madison MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
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