Eau Claire Marathon
EAU CLAIRE MARATHON - 26.2
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM
Start Line: Phoenix Park
Finish Line: Graham Avenue
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.
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 Marathon.
Overall, and age group awards, will be presented by Market & Johnson.
WATER, GATORADE AND ENERGY GEL STATIONS
Water and ORANGE Gatorade stations will be located approximately every two miles along both half and full marathon courses. Thank you to Gatorade for donating!
Energy gel and chews will be handed out at two locations along the courses near water stations. Scheels of Eau Claire is donating and handing out Honey Stinger Gels (fruit smoothie, strawberry kiwi, Gold (honey)) and Honey Stinger Chews (fruit smoothie, cherry blossom, organge).
PACERS
FULL MARATHON: 3:00, 3:05, 3:10, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:50, 3:55, 4:05, 4:20, 4:35, 4:50, 5:05, 5:20, sweeper
*aligned with Boston Marathon Qualifying Times
For more information or to connect with a pacer, email: heather@eauclairemarathon.com
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Registration & Fees
June - October 31, 2024 - $85.00
November 1 - December 31, 2024 - $100
January 1 - February 15, 2025 - $115
February 15 - March 31, 2025 - $130
April 1 - April 21, 2025 - $145
Race changes and transfer fees: Races changes and transfers will be available until April 1, 2025. 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.)
“One of the best races in the midwest! Whether your goal is a BQ, PR or just good fun on a long run, this IS a must for your medal board!”
Rules of the Race
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.
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 hours.