Lace up your running shoes and get your appetite ready for a unique running experience in Portage with the Taste of Portage Half Marathon! 🏃♂️
Taste of Portage Half Marathon will take you on a beautiful run through Portage, Wisconsin.
Taste of Portage Half Marathon will be a course with lots of variety as you make your way past several of our community parks and the paved Levee path on the Wisconsin River. We will have cool swag, medals, and a huge downtown post-race block party/awards ceremony! See you in August!
Bring your whole family and enjoy the race as part of our annual Taste of Portage Market Fair in downtown for the weekend. Friday night packets can be picked up at the event and you can stay to enjoy some live music and food. After the race on Saturday, you and your family can enjoy the downtown party with live music, kid’s entertainment, a classic car show, sidewalk sales and specials in our businesses and of course lots of food and cold beverages to enjoy!
The Taste of Portage Half Marathon & 5K will start and finish in downtown Portage at the Columbia County Administration Building, located at 112 Edgewater Street, Portage, WI 53901. There will be plenty of parking here and portable bathrooms to use. Event photos are encouraged!
NEED LODGING?
The Portage Best Western Resort Hotel & Conference Center (2701 South County Highway CX, Portage) is offering a special group rate for those staying over and who are in town for the Taste of Portage Half Marathon. To reserve a room at this special rate call 608-742-2200. (Ask for the Taste of Portage Marathon Room Rate). The Best Western has recently been renovated, offers an indoor heated pool and a complimentary HOT breakfast.
COURSE ROUTES -
5K Course Map and Half Marathon Course Maps (subject to change) will be posted on our website at www.portagewi.com as the event gets closer.
Course Map Half Marathon
Course Map 5K
The Sun Prairie Community 5K is an annual event, this year, held at Token Springs Elementary in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, featuring a 5K race and a 1-mile fun run. The race course follows an out and back route along the bike paths in The Reserve neighborhood, offering participants a fun experience. Proceeds from the event support the Sun Prairie West Cross Country Team, funding college scholarships, awards, uniforms, supplies, and transportation to practices and competitions.
The 46th annual 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by the Sauk Prairie Community Club, is being held in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw on Labor Day weekend. All racers begin in Prairie du Sac and cross the Wisconsin River. The 10K takes runners up "Heartbreak Hill," and follows a route which leads past the Lake Wisconsin Golf course and back into Prairie du Sac. 5K runners turn onto Golf Road for a distance and then turn back into town.
RACE INFORMATION:
The race will be recorded with “Chip
Timing.” Transponder chips used for
recording will be attached to the race
bib. Please allow extra time for
pickup.
Marion Park, corner of Grand &
Fourth, (near outdoor pool).
park.
donated back into the community
through the Sauk Prairie Community
Club.
AGE DIVISIONS - 5 & 10K:
& over for both male and female.
medals to 2nd and 3rd place finishers.
SERVICES & FACILITIES:
the race.
REGISTRATION AND PACKET
PICKUP:
At Marion Park, corner of Grand Ave and Fourth St
(near the pool), Prairie du Sac.
Friday, September 4th , 5:00-7:00 p.m.
T-shirt , Saturday, September 5, 7:00-
7:45 a.m.
Tri 4 Schools is a part of Active Youth Wisconsin, a nonprofit committed to empowering kids to be happy, healthy, and confident through movement. To support our mission, we donate 100% of youth entry fees to the participants' schools.
We offer 4 in-person course distances for this race. While there are recommended ages listed below, please select the course that best matches your child’s ability and interest, regardless of age. Note that the Long Course is only open to athletes age 7 and older. If your athlete uses a bike with training wheels, they must be registered for the Short Course. There is also an At-Home option for participants who are interested in a virtual option. We strive to make our events accessible for children of all abilities; please contact us if you would like to discuss any specific accommodations for your athlete.
Long Course (recommended ages 11-14): Swim 100 yards (4 lengths of the pool), Bike 4 miles, Run 1.2 miles
Medium Course (recommended ages 7-10): Swim 50 yards (2 lengths of the pool), Bike 2.1 miles, Run 0.7 mile
Intermediate Course (recommended ages 7-10): Swim 25 yards (1 length of the pool), Bike 2.1 miles, Run 0.7 mile
Short Course (recommended ages 3-6): Swim 25 yards (exits 0-depth side of pool), Bike 0.5 mile, Run 0.2 mile
At-Home: Complete your race wherever and whenever you like! Please follow all traffic rules and safety recommendations as you complete your race.
Join us for the Middleton Good Neighbor Fest 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, August 29th at 9:30am. $35 for the run ($30 until June 9th), $30 for the walk ($25 until June 9th) and $20 for kids 12 and under. All proceeds benefit local service organizations around Middleton.
Early packet pick up will be held at Fleet Feet Madison, 8440 Old Sauk Road on Friday, August 28th from 4pm-6pm. You can also register or pick up your packet on August 29th from 8:15am-9:10am at Middleton High School, 2100 Bristol (on the corner of North and Middleton Street, near the south entrance of the high school.)
Thank you to our amazing Good Neighbor Sponsors! Lake Ridge Bank, Harbor Athletic Club, Willy Street Co-op, US Bank, Fleet Feet and Murphy Desmond, and we appreciate the Boy Scouts for volunteering at the 5K.
https://www.goodneighborfestival.com/
*The course is now back on some of the path!
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6611950113/
*Register by August 9th, 2026 to guarantee your shirt size. More shirts will be ordered after the race to guarantee correct shirt size.
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.
Date,Time & Location August 22, 2026Solo & Relay: 8:00am StartFun Run: 8:10am StartBlackhawk Ski Club Middleton, WI 53562 Run the Hawk Join us at the historic Blackhawk Ski Club and test your endurance on this scenic ski hill. The goal of the 3, 6 and 12 hour challenge is to complete as many laps as you can around the 2.25 mile course in the designated time. We have a variety of features along the course including majestic 50 foot pines, a natural spring pool with rope swing (yes it gets used) the chance to run under the iconic 60 meter ski jump, and of course the epic climb up Leaonards Way. This course packs a punch with 345ft of elevation gain per lap....Welcome to the DRIFTLESS!!! Want to amp up the fun? Join the Team relay with a team of 2-4 runners, set up basecamp and enjoy the day running and bonding with friends. You decide the rotation, frequency and number of people. The only rule is every team member must run at least one lap. Princing listed is per person New to trail
running or not quite ready for a multi-hour trail run? Then the Fun Run is for you. The 1.7 mile course hits all the highlights of the ski hill but with only one of the hill climbs. This event is all about getting back to the roots of trail running, being with people and enjoying playing in the dirt.What You Get:Custom Soft-Blend Race ShirtUnique Finisher AwardPost Race Food, Treats & FunLive Music Packet Pickup Early Packet Pick-Up: 8/21/2026Time: 4:30pm-6:00pmLocation: Blackhawk Ski Club West Chalet Day of Packet Pick-Up: 8/22/2026Time: 6:30am-7:45amLocation: Blackhawk Ski Club-Biathlon Range Course 3 | 6 | 12 Hour CourseThe course is a 2.25 mile looped course with ~367 ft of total ascent per loop. There is a nice mix of grass paths, dirt single track and access paths. There is one major climb of ~150 feet with a 22% grade and several section with a more gentle climb. There are still plenty of flat spots to let it loose.Course Map : HEREFun Run CourseThe 1.7 mile course is a nice mix of
grass paths and single tracks with a total elevation of 240feet.There is one climb up the hill at the start but its all flat or down hill from there. You will experience the same great features as the long course without the second hill climb. Crew & Support Aid StationThere will be one aid station at the checkpoint area of each loop consisting of sweet and salty items, fruit and plenty of hydration.This is a CUPLESS event so please have your own hydration vessel.There will be a drop bag tent within the checkpoint area.There will be restrooms available at the start/checkpoint area as well as 2 out on course.Ski Patrol for Blackhawk will be providing medical support if needed.Crew, Team and Individual TentsThere will be a designated spot for crew, team, and individual tents to set up in the checkpoint area.You are reserving a 10'x10' plot of grass for you to set up how you see fit.Space is limited so SOLO runners must choose yes on the tent space question at registration if you would like to
reserve a space.Teams automatically reserve a spot with your team registrationPacers are not allowed on course and no support is allowed outside of the designated crewing area. Awards 3 | 6 | 12 HourTop overall male, female and non-binary participant in each time categoryTeam RelayTop overall team in each time category (regardless of size or gender makeup) Refund, Distance Switch, Bib Transfer Refund Policy:We will offer a 75% credit for all cancelled registrations 60+ days prior to race day. Once registered for a race within the 60 days, all registrations are final. We are unable to offer refunds, deferments, or rollovers to another year or event once you have signed up. As fellow runners, we understand that life happens, schedules change, and injuries/illnesses occur. However, race entries cover various operational expenses prior to race day, which is why we cannot offer deferrals or refunds.Please consider this carefully before registering.Transfer Policy:If you would like to
transfer your registration to another individual, we can facilitate this process. However, arranging payment is the responsibility of the individuals involved.HERE is more information on how to transfer your registration to another person.Distance Change Policy:If you wish to "drop" to a shorter distance within your registered event, we can accommodate this change, but no refund will be provided for the difference in entry fee.If you wish to move "up" to a longer distance within your registered event, you may do so by paying the difference in price.HERE is more information on how to change the distance of your registration.Thank you for your understanding. Please let us know if you have any questions! Event's current local time: 3:19 AM CT
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