EAU CLAIRE HALF MARATHON
Sunday May 2nd 2027 @ 8:30am
Race Resources
Plan Your Best Race Yet
Get race-ready with everything from course information and nutrition support to registration details and race-day guidelines.
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BibRave voted The Eau Claire Half Marathon in the Top 5 Half Marathons in the US! The Half Marathon course focuses on the beauty of our city, you will cross over eight bridges as you make your way through 13.1 miles of residential and business neighborhoods, along with the Blugold Mile on UW-Eau Claire’s campus.
All participants will receive their race shirt at packet pick-up. Upon completion, runners will receive a finisher’s medal to commemorate their accomplishment at the Eau Claire Half Marathon.
Our half 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, when they loop back (mile 2-3), on Barstow Street (check out the Barstow Block Party) and as they finish on Graham Avenue.
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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. $250 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.
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WATER, GATORADE AND ENERGY GEL STATIONS
Water and Gatorade stations will be located approximately every two miles along the half marathon course. Thank you to Gatorade for donating Lemon Lime Endurance Formula!
Energy gel and chews will be handed out at one location along the courses (near Mile 6). Scheels of Eau Claire is donating and handing out Honey Stinger Gels and Honey Stinger Chews.
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Runners’ High - $80
May - October 31st - $85
November 1st - January 9th - $95
January 10th - February 19th - $105
February 20th - March 14th - $110
March 15th - April 25th - $125
Race Week - $140
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Races changes and transfers will be available until April 1, 2026. Race changes (upgrades and downgrades) will be charged $10 plus the price difference for upgrades. Transfers will be charged $15 for same-distance transfers (marathon to marathon, half marathon to half marathon, or 5k to 5k.)
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HALF MARATHON: 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00, sweeper
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 Half 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 5 hours.
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Ready to Take on 13.1 Miles?
With a supportive race atmosphere, scenic course, and enthusiastic spectators, the Eau Claire Half Marathon is the perfect race to tackle your next big goal.