The race takes place on the first Sunday in June. The full marathon and marathon relay will start at 7:00 AM (Central) and the half will start at 7:30 AM at UW Green Bay-Manitowoc Campus, which is located at 705 Viebahn Street in Manitowoc, WI.
A total of 1,000 combined runners for all four races. 150 runner limit for the Maritime Nautical Run
From the start at UW Green Bay Manitowoc Campus the first exchange zone is located just prior to the Spirit of the River Monument on Memorial Drive in Two Rivers. The second relay zone is located at the solo marathon turn around at Port Sandy Bay and the final relay zone is also located near the Spirit of the River Monument. The approximate mileage each runner will cover is - Runner 1: 6.21 miles, Runner 2: 6.89 miles, Runner 3: 6.89 miles, Runner 4: 6.21 miles. Refer to course map on end of page under Race Info.
For safety reasons we do not recommend participants wear headphones on the racecourse, however, we leave it to the discretion of the runner.
The marathon course layout is mostly on streets, sidewalks, and trails with the majority on trails which includes some gravel and grass so it is not conducive for strollers.
It is not a closed course, so we do not recommend that someone bikes along.
Aid stations will begin closing down at 1:00 p.m.
Each participant in the Marathon, Half Marathon and 4 Person Relay will receive a finishers medal and Maritime Marathon Beach Towel.
Each participant in the Maritime Nautical Run will receive a Maritime Marathon Beach Towel.
At the end of the race all participants will receive food, beverage, and ice cream.
Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, and Maritime Nautical Run.
Yes, for the Marathon and Half Marathon races.
Men’s: Marathon 2:34:5 Half Marathon 1:13:12
Women’s: Marathon 2:50:04 Half Marathon 1:27:57
Runners from over 35 states and several foreign countries have participated.
Please see contact information under the Contact Us page.
Packet pickup will take place from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at The Wisconsin Maritime Museum, located at 75 Maritime Dr, Manitowoc, WI 54220
This early-June start time has offered some cool Lake Michigan breezes and enjoyable temperatures. The average daily temperature at this time of the year is 71 degrees.
There is ample parking close to the start and finish line on or near the college campus.
Besides the start/finish area at UW Green Bay-Manitowoc Campus and the turn-around at Sandy Bay Pizza, the course passes several parks, as well as five scenic overlooks of Lake Michigan along the Mariners Trail which runs between Manitowoc and Two Rivers.
There are 10 aid stations spaced approximately 1.5 to 2 miles apart manned by our Charity Partners.
There are 9 medical stations manned by the Froedtert & MCW Holy Family Memorial Hospital staff. Medical personnel on bicycles also patrol the course.
Yes, the solo marathon is a USATF Certified 26.2-mile Boston Qualifier
The course starts at the UW Green Bay-Manitowoc campus, located on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan, and generally follows the Lake Michigan shoreline approximately 8 miles into the City of Two Rivers. The route takes runners through the City of Two Rivers and reconnects on the shore of Lake Michigan for one of the prettiest stretches of the run, through Neshotah Beach and northward to Point Beach State Forest. The course is out-and-back, most of which is along the shores of Lake Michigan.
