Course Maps
Full Marathon Course Link
The full marathon course will be returning to its original design for 2024. This course begins in Marathon Park in Wausau, you will run through the surrounding communities of Schofield, Weston, Rothschild, and Rib Mountain before returning to Marathon Park. Runners will have the unique experience of crossing the Wisconsin River three times on this route. It is gently rolling, with the most substantial climb coming just before mile 5. The course offers a great opportunity for a PR and one of the final opportunities to qualify for the Boston Marathon, before the September cutoff. USATF Certified.
Half Marathon Course Link
The Wausau Half Marathon returns to Marathon Park in 2024. The route takes runners across the Wisconsin River and to the northern point of the beautiful Riverlife trail before sending runners south on River Dr and then back on to the southern portion of the Riverlife trail. Runners will then travel along Forest Avenue before heading south to the Marathon County Sports Complex, the hilliest portion of the course. Runners will exit the sports complex and briefly head north before heading west across the Wisconsin River again, this time on the Thomas St bridge. The closing section of the course will take participants down Sherman Ave to 17th Ave where they will merge with the marathon course. Marathon Park will be in sight at this stage, a right on Stewart Ave will bring runners back to the entrance of Marathon Park and a nice downhill finish to complete the course! USATF Certified.
5K Course Link
The 5k course begins and ends in Marathon Park. Runners will travel around the interior roads of Marathon Park before exiting to the south. You will turn around on West St and return to the park the same way you left. There will be one aid station on this route.
