First Call Half Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cold start, gradual warm-up
Runners will face a start-line temperature of 36°F, rising to 40°F by the finish. With a max wind of 11 mph from the E, crosswinds will challenge runners in Miles 1, 3, 5, and 12, while tailwinds in Miles 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 will help. Given the cool temperatures, maintaining a conservative pace early is advised, especially through the headwinds in Miles 7, 9, 11, and the final stretch.
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Race Info
The First Call Half Marathon starts and finishes at the E.B. Shurts Building in Waukesha's Fox River Sanctuary, running out-and-back along the Glacial Drumlin State Trail with a return leg on the Fox River Trail. First Call closes out Silver Circle Sports Events' Chilly Willy Winter Run Series each March, paired with a companion Last Call race the previous December. Results are on file back to at least 2018, alongside 5K and 10K options and a walker/ruck division.
