Strider Half Marathon
- Date
- August 22, 2026
- Distance
- Half Marathon
From the Organizer
All registration is online. To simplify your pickup, please complete registration prior to arriving on site.
The race begins at 7:00 a.m.
The Strider Half Marathon is our late summer Half Marathon. The course starts and finishes in Estabrook Park at the beer garden. Runners will enjoy a few miles around beautiful Estabrook Park before heading out onto the lovely and mostly shaded Oak Leak Trail bike path. Runners will return to the finish line at the Estabrook Park beer garden to enjoy a great post-race party with the famous hot breakfast, beverages, beer, and music! The race fits perfectly into many fall marathon build-up plans.
Start and Finish at Estabrook Park Beer Garden – Near the central parking lot.
Please review the Badgerland Strider Race Polices and Guidelines.
Registration:
Race will be capped at 1,000 entries.
Register online by midnight on Friday, August 21st; Race Day Registration available if capacity has not been reached for $75.
Unisex T-Shirts guaranteed to all runners who pre-register.
Packet Pickup:
Race day pickup begins at 6:00 am. We are once again doing dynamic bib assignment which makes packet pickup quick and easy. But if you’d rather take the stress out of race day by picking up your packet early, we have a few great options for you.
Pickup is available before race day at Performance Running Outfitters:
- Thursday at the Brookfield location from 4-7 pm.
- Friday at the Shorewood location from 4-7 pm.
see https://www.performancerunning.com/ for location info.
Awards:
Finisher medals for all Finishers.
Custom awards to Top 3 Male/Female Overall, and medals for Top 3 M/F in each age group (19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, … , 70-74, 75-79, 80+).
Course:
The course does a loop around Estabrook Park, then is an out and back on the Oak Leaf Bike Trail. The path is paved, and mostly asphalt.
Aid Stations:
Water at 1.8, 4.5, 6.2, 8.5, 10.7, and 12.6 miles.
Refreshments:
Hot breakfast from the Estabrook Park Beer Garden and Old German Beer Hall, beverages, and other snacks
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
80°
Typical Low
61°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mt Mary College, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Milwaukee, WI
Population
569,756
as of 2023
Elevation
673 ft
Nearest Airport
MKE
General Mitchell International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Strider Half Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
75
Days to train
- Race
- Strider Half Marathon
- Date
- August 22, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Strider Half Marathon?
- Strider Half Marathon is a running race held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 22, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Strider Half Marathon?
- Saturday, August 22, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at 4400 N Estabrook Drive, Milwaukee, WI. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Strider Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Strider Half Marathon
Aug 22, 2026