Madeline Island Marathon
Race Day Weather
Mild start, warming trend ahead
Runners will face a temperature rise from 52°F at the start to 63°F by finish. Light winds from the W will shift to headwinds during the challenging late miles (15-27). With average humidity at 53%, conditions are favorable, but runners should remain mindful of pacing, especially during the headwind sections. A conservative start is advised to maintain energy for the final push.
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Race Info
The Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon start and finish at Joni's Beach in La Pointe, Wisconsin, on Madeline Island in Lake Superior. Runners reach the island by ferry from Bayfield. The USATF-certified marathon is a Boston qualifier and runs on mostly paved roads with about 3 to 4 miles of gravel, including a 9-mile one-lane out-and-back. Fields are capped at 125 marathoners and 325 half marathoners, with a 7-hour time limit. The course records are 2:33:55 for men (Alex Richardson, 2024) and 3:05:50 for women (Maddy Sweeney, 2025). Source
