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Spring Forward Half Marathon returns in 2026 thanks to the continued support of Ascent Endurance Group, Badger State Timing, and Indoorance Athletic Club! We're excited to host another early-season community run, now featuring both the Half Marathon and 10K options. While the event has grown, it remains a low-key, free race designed for local runners to come together, shake off winter, and start spring strong.
New this year: Indoorance is offering 8- or 12-week training programs for either race distance. For more information or to sign up, full program details and registration can be found here.
This year, on-course support will be available for three hours after the race start. Athletes who wish to continue beyond that time are welcome to do so, but course support and volunteers will no longer be present.
Whether you're tuning up for Boston or another spring marathon, checking in on fitness after a Wisconsin winter, aiming for a solid workout, or simply knocking out your long run for the week, we're glad to have you with us. Please share your estimated pace when registering so we can help group runners with similar goals—we’re also hoping to have pacers available this year to support a variety of goal times.
Course Info:
Half Marathon: One lap around the Madison Arboretum, followed by a ~1.1K add-on through Vilas Park, finishing with a second lap around the Arboretum( roughly 10K each).
10K: One full lap of the Arboretum.
Donations are welcomed and appreciated—they help cover event costs and ensure Spring Forward continues for years to come
AWI Freedom Run
The Annual AWI Freedom Run is a virtual race being organized by Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation to raise funds for The American Warrior Initiative. You can choose where to run, walk, or bike, whether it be your favorite path or even at home or the gym on a treadmill or elliptical machine. You can do it on your own or with friends! You can even register and use one of our "Ghost Runners" to do the 5k for you.
The American Warrior Initiative is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization that has reached thousands, bringing awareness to the challenges facing the men and women who have served in the military, police force, fire departments, and more. AWI has spearheaded hundreds of Give-Back Initiatives. These amazing heroes have been served through mortgage-free housing, business grants, home upgrades, service dogs, and much more. Every penny that is donated to AWI goes toward these initiatives to honor the recipients.
All profits from this 5K will go to American Warrior Initiative to help raise enough money to fund service dogs for community heroes. A service dog and training can start at a cost of $15,000.00 or more (increasing from there), putting them out of reach for some of the people that need them most. Help us provide this much-needed assistance to the people that risked their lives for our freedom and safety. For more information about The American Warrior Initiative, the help they have provided, and how you can help outside of this 5K, please check out the Youtube link, and website link for American Warrior Initiative listed below.
Registration for this event will open May 25th, 20264 and go through Saturday, July 4th, 2026.
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming 8th Annual Madison Gospel 5K, 10K Run/Walk & Health Fair. This event is a wonderful opportunity for individuals and their families to come together, get active, and participate in a community-wide celebration of health and wellness. We would also like to recognize Ainsley’s Angels for their support and partnership. We wear pink to honor those who roll and the angels who push them.
This event is about keeping the faith, keeping the fellowship, keeping the family, and keeping the fitness.
We warmly invite everyone to join us—whether you’re running, walking, rolling, or simply supporting your friends and loved ones. Let’s make this a memorable day by moving our bodies, sharing in positive energy, and encouraging one another in the spirit of community and well-being.
Behold, I (We) will do a new thing. Isaiah 43:19 KJV
Schedule of Events on Saturday, July 11, 2026
The 5K and 10K races will begin at 8:15 am and conclude at 11:00 a.m. Ainsley's Angels will lead the way before the 5K, 10K, and 1-mile run/walk participants start.
The health fair will run from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The kids’ race will take place at 10:00 a.m.
There will also be a dance contest and a jump rope contest.
The event will end at noon.
Participant Swag
Participants will receive a fantastic swag bag, which includes a t-shirt and a finisher medal. The t-shirts are available to order through June 19th. We have a limited supply of medals. Medals will be distributed to those who cross the finish line on a first-come, first-served basis.
Virtual in-town participants will be able to pick up their items at packet pick-up on Friday, July 10th, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Out-of-town participants will have their packets mailed to them after race day.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you all on race day!!!!!
Support Henry Vilas Zoo and our wildlife ranger friends in the Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya! A portion of every registration goes to support their important work preserving critically endangered species like black rhinos and Grevy's zebra, and providing them with the best medical care possible.
Everyone who runs or walks will receive a Run Wild t-shirt. You can sign up for Run Wild as a 5k or 10k distance. Join us at the Zoo on Sunday, September 27 for one of our biggest fundraisers of the year! The 5k and 10k races start just outside our South gate on Vilas Park Dr. The Kids Fun Run starts just outside our North gate.
**The 10k race start at 8am. The 5k run and walk starts at 8:15am. Participants walking or pushing strollers will be asked to line up in the back of the queue. The kid's fun run begins at 9:30am. **
Race Packets may be picked up before the race at the Zoo in our Guest Services building from 10am - 4pm starting Friday, September 11.
** We encourage participants to pick up their race packets early. We cannot guarantee shirt sizes if you wait until the day of the race to pick up your race packet.**
Ol Jogi is a 58,000 acres wildlife conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya. They focus on wildlife conservation by providing a safe habitat for indigenous and critically endangered species. Their wildlife rangers work closely with surrounding communities to assist them so they can derive support and benefits from this conservation work.
Madison Marathon
presented by SSM Health
Join us for the Madison Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K presented by SSM Health in beautiful downtown Madison, Wisconsin on Sunday November 15, 2026.
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