Running Races in Madison, Wisconsin
20 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 20 upcoming races on the Madison calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 8 races. Among Wisconsin cities, only Milwaukee has more upcoming races.
Of those, 12 offer a 5K, 5 offer a 1 Mile and 3 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is 2026 Madison Marathon on November 15. The next half marathon is Badger Challenge on September 27. Where fees are published, the median entry in Madison is $25, close to the Wisconsin median of $25.
Races by month
- Sep 20268 races
- Oct 20265 races
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/12Fetch 5KMadison, WI · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12PLAYTRI - IRONMAN 70.3 WISCONSINMadison, WI · from $75 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Ironman Wisconsin (myTeam Triumph)Madison, WI · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 9/13PLAYTRI - IRONMAN WISCONSIN 140.6Madison, WI · from $75 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Wisconsin Triathlon SeriesMadison, WI · from $64 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Hustle for Habitat 5KMadison, WI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Badger ChallengeMadison, WI · Half Marathon · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27HENRY VILAS ZOO - RUN WILD 2026Madison, WI · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Race to the Finn! 2026Madison, WI · 1 Mile · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Hoot Hoot HustleMadison, WI · 8K · 5K · 2K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Red Tutu Trot 2026Madison, WI · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17St. James Spartan StampedeMadison, WI · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18Moving Mountains MEDLIFE 5K Run/WalkMadison, WI · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
November 2026
- 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 ↗
- Mon 3/8Track and FieldMadison, WI · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10MadCity UltrasMadison, WI · 50K · 100K · from $120 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Madison
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- Sep 27Badger ChallengeFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 152026 Madison MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
- Apr 10MadCity UltrasFind hotels for this race weekend
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