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Eau Claire Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 07:007:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · 10K · 5K · Relay
- Time limit
- 6 h 30 min
The course
The marathon crosses nine bridges over the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers, runs through the UW-Eau Claire campus on the Blugold Mile and finishes on Graham Avenue downtown.
- Nine bridges and the Blugold MileNine bridges, the campus mile and a downtown finish on Graham Avenue.
- Hills at miles 5, 12 and 15, then net downhillAbout 611 feet of gain, and the whole second half is net downhill.
- Four places to see a runner without leaving Phoenix ParkStart, the loop at miles 2.5-4, Barstow Street at mile 23.5 and the finish.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2LandmarkNine bridges and the Blugold MileNine bridges, the campus mile and a downtown finish on Graham Avenue.
The organiser describes a USATF-certified, Boston-qualifying course that starts at 300 Riverfront Terrace and finishes at 209 Graham Ave in the middle of town. On the way it mixes riverfront paths, neighbourhoods, the UW-Eau Claire campus and downtown, crossing nine bridges over the two rivers. The second half takes in the campus and the Blugold Mile before the run back downtown.
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km 8 to 42.2GradientHills at miles 5, 12 and 15, then net downhillAbout 611 feet of gain, and the whole second half is net downhill.
The marathon is described as rolling rather than hilly: about 611 feet (186 m) of elevation gain over 26.2 miles, with the three most noticeable hills around miles 5, 12 and 15. After the climb at mile 15 the organiser says the rest of the course is net downhill, which sets up a faster finish through the campus and downtown.
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km 0 to 42.2CrowdFour places to see a runner without leaving Phoenix ParkStart, the loop at miles 2.5-4, Barstow Street at mile 23.5 and the finish.
The organiser calls the marathon very spectator-friendly. Without leaving the Phoenix Park area, friends and family can see runners at the start, on the loop back at miles 2.5 to 4, on N Barstow Street, and at the finish on Graham Avenue. The Barstow Block Party, from 10 AM to 2 PM on race morning, sits at mile 23.5. Water and Gatorade stations are about every two miles, with gels and chews handed out near miles 6 and 18.5.
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Race weekend
Saturday 1 May Expo
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11:0011:00 AM–18:006:00 PM
Expo Packet pickup only from 18:00 to 20:00.
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18:006:00 PM
5K ECM 5K.
Sunday 2 May Race day
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07:007:00 AM
Marathon start 300 Riverfront Terrace. The four-person marathon relay starts at the same time. The finish is at 209 Graham Ave. -
08:308:30 AM
Half marathon start Eau Claire Half Marathon. -
10:0010:00 AM–14:002:00 PM
Barstow Block Party The course passes N Barstow Street at mile 23.5. -
Time not published
Marathon support ends Volunteers, water stations, police and medical are there for 6.5 hours; nobody is removed from the course. 6:30 limit: 9:14/km for 42.195 km6:30 limit: 14:52/mi for 26.2 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Eau Claire time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Eau Claire time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Eau Claire, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Eau Claire Marathon
- When is the Eau Claire Marathon 2027?
- Sunday 2 May 2027. The start is at 7:00 AM.
- What is the time limit at the Eau Claire Marathon?
- Runners have 6 h 30 min to finish.
- Where does the Eau Claire Marathon start?
- Start: 300 Riverfront Terrace.
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