
Gandy Dancer Trail Marathon is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Luck, WI, with entry fees from $55 to $260.
Join us for our 12 year Anniversary! - Saturday, October 10, 2026
Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k, Marathon Relay (Marathon course is a Boston Qualifier, USATF Certification: WI23001MAB)
All participants registered by June 30, 2026, will receive a Gandy Dancer Beanie.
T-Shirts are guaranteed with registration by September 14, 2026
There is a 6-hour time limit on the full marathon. Please plan accordingly.
Packet Pick Up Information:
Friday, 10/9/26 5-7pm Luck Fire Department
Saturday, 10/10/26 starting at 6:30am Luck Fire Department
Aid Stations and Porta Potties- please see the map below for details. The map is also pinned to the top of our Facebook page.
Of note: Every aid station has a porta potty (aid stations are marked in red). The other porta potties along the trail are marked individually in blue and those spots do not have an aid station. The aid stations that have our Anderson's Pure Maple Syrup Fuel Packs are marked with a maple leaf in the legend.
Parking & Race Day Arrival
When you arrive on race morning, please follow the directions of the Luck Fire Department personnel who will be directing traffic and participants to the appropriate parking areas. We ask that everyone be patient and follow their instructions so we can get everyone parked and to the starting area safely and efficiently.
We can't wait to see you at the starting line! 🍁
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Saturday, 10/10
High
84°
Low
64°
Conditions
Sunny
Chance of Rain
0%
Wind
10 to 15 mph
City Elevation
1,201 ft
Nearest Airport
MSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 61 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Gandy Dancer Trail Marathon
Oct 10, 2026