EAU CLAIRE MARATHON

The Eau Claire Marathon is a Boston Qualifying course certified by the USATF! Our course starts and finishes in Eau Claire’s Downtown District focusing on the beauty of our city.  Throughout the 26.2 miles, you will cross eight bridges going over the Eau Claire and Chippewa Rivers. The fast second half includes the Blugold mile coming through UW-Eau Claire’s lower campus.

Our full marathon course is very spectator-friendly.  Without leaving the Phoenix Park area, family, friends and community members can easily cheer runners on at the start, on the loop back (miles 2.5-4), on N Barstow Street (check out the Barstow Block Party at mile 23.5) and as they finish on Graham Avenue.

Upon completion, runners will receive a finisher’s medal to commemorate their accomplishment at the Eau Claire Marathon.

Overall and age group awards will be presented by Market & Johnson. Awards are given to the overall winner (male, female, and non-binary) along with the top three finishers (male and female) in each age group. $500 Cash Prize for top Male & Female Winners.

There is not a formal awards ceremony, if you think you won an award, check in with the awards area.

WATER, GATORADE AND ENERGY GEL STATIONS

Water and Gatorade stations will be located approximately every two miles along the full marathon course. Thank you to Gatorade for donating Lemon Lime Endurance Formula!

Energy gel and chews will be handed out at two locations along the courses (near Mile 6 and Mile 18.5). Scheels of Eau Claire is donating and handing out Honey Stinger Gels and Honey Stinger Chews.

Runners’ High - $90.00

May - October 31st - $95.00

November 1st - January 9th - $105

January 10th - February 19th - $115

February 20th - March 14th - $130

March 15th - April 25th - $145

Race Week - $160

Race changes (upgrade or downgrade) will be charged $10 plus the price difference for upgrades.  Race changes will not be accepted after April 15th.

Deferrals to the following year will be charged $25 for same, single distance event (ex: marathon to marathon) or $50 for a same, multiple distance event and/or team events (ex: challenges and relay events).  Requests to defer after April 15thwill be processed with additional service fees.  All fees are subject to processing charges and tax.   Deferrals must be redeemed for the following year by 12/31.

Participant to participant transfers are not allowed. 

HOW TO CHANGE OR DEFER YOUR REGISTRATION

FULL MARATHON: 3:00, 3:05, 3:15, 3:25, 3:35, 3:45, 3:50, 3:55, 4:00, 4:05, 4:20, 4:35, 4:50, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, sweeper
*aligned with Boston Marathon Qualifying Times
For more information or to connect with a pacer, email: heather@eauclairemarathon.com

• Runners 12 years of age and older may participate in the Eau Claire Full Marathon.

• No unofficial pacers or bikers are allowed on course, anyone running must be a registered participant.

• Headphones during the race are allowed in accordance to rule changes by the USTAF. Participants who choose to wear headphones are expected to be aware of the changing road/race conditions as well as fellow runners. 

• Handheld water bottles & hydration vests are allowed.

• Any runner who is felt to be posing a safety concern to other runners or themselves may be removed from the race at the discretion of the Race Directors.

• Strollers, pets, and roller blades are prohibited on the course. Non-race participants will not be allowed in the runner's finish area.

• We will not remove any participants from the course. Everyone will have a chance to earn their medals! Volunteers, water stations, police and medical will only be available for 6.5 hours.

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