Festival Foods La crosse Marathon
May 3rd, 2025
2025 Guide to be released about 1 month prior to race date
Enjoy the La Crosse Full Marathon! The new course winds along the scenic and remote River trails that embody the driftless region. Running from Sparta to La Crosse, passing through classic rural Wisconsin towns, and finishing at the beautiful Riverside Park in downtown La Crosse.
Packet Pick-Up
Packet pick-up will ONLY take place at the La Crosse Center on Friday, May 2nd from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
(Other people are allowed to pick up your packet for you if you are not able to make it)
Date/Time
The Festival Foods La Crosse Marathon will start at 6:00AM sharp starting near the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce. All runners must be off the course by 1:00 pm.
Shuttle Busses
Shuttle busses to the starting line will be available on the corner of 2nd and Jay Street (outside of the La Crosse Center). Busses will start running at 3:50 AM and leave when filled – at approximately 4:15, 4:30 and 4:45 (times may vary as busses will fill at different rates). The last bus will leave no later than 5:00AM. The shuttle trip will take approximately 30 minutes. Please incorporate this into your race morning plans.
Full MARATHON PRICING
Pricing for 2025:
December 1st - January 31st: $75.00
February 1 - March 31st: $85.00
April 1st - April 27th: $100.00
April 28th - May 2nd: $120.00
No refunds after 4/1/2025
(If registering after April 10th, we cannot guarantee a shirt will be available)
Course map
The normal Course is an USATF Certified course! (Course number= WI19026DM)
USATF course certification= Boston Qualifier event
The course consists of approximately 20 miles of crushed gravel bike trail, and 6 miles paved bike trail.