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Car Rental Milwaukee WI and the Madison Marathon

Want to stay active during your upcoming car rental Milwaukee WI vacation? Then why not enrol in the Madison Marathon, Wisconsin's favourite road race. Held every May, this race through Madison's downtown core is an exciting event for travelers of all ages. The Madison Marathon is presented by the Madison Mosaic Funds and many of the proceeds from the event go directly to the American Cancer Society. You don't have to be an Olympic athlete to enjoy this annual race, so what are you waiting for? Lace up your sneakers and get ready for an afternoon of outdoor fun and adventure.

Run at your own speed

Customers of Mayfair Car Rental Milwaukee WI can enjoy a number of great race day events at the Madison Marathon, ensuring everyone an amazing experience. Race events include a full marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles) and quarter marathon (6.55 miles). Simply sign up for the race you're most comfortable participating in. Youngsters can even get in on the fun with the annual Kids Race (0.5 miles). All of the marathon courses have been certified by US Track & Field and include water stations and emergency response workers.

Run for a cure

Want to get involved in the fight against cancer during your upcoming car rental Milwaukee WI vacation? Then become an American Cancer Society Charity Runner at the Madison Marathon. This unique program is available for all race categories and includes a handful of great benefits. Not only will you be raising money for cancer, but you'll also be reaching personal goals through free training programs, team support and race day amenities. Customers of Mayfair Car Rental Milwaukee WI must reach a minimum of $1,000 in funding in order to run in the race as an American Cancer Society Charity athlete. For more information on how to become a Charity Runner, please contact Chrissi Weiland at 608-662-7548.

Run for your health

Before participants can officially step up to the starting line at the Madison Marathon, they must first visit the Health and Fitness Expo at the Alliant Energy Center. Hosted the day before the race, this tradeshow features some of the finest names in running and health-related industries. Race registration is also available inside the Expo. All participants must visit the Expo in order to pick up their race packages and number. Parking for the Health and Fitness Expo is free (in the southeast parking lot at the Alliant Energy Center). Past vendors at the Expo have included Excess Sports Products, Fit for Sports, American Laser Centers and UW Health Sports Medicine.

Cheer on the runners at this year's Madison Marathon

If you'd rather watch this year's Madison Marathon then participate, that's ok. Viewing locations are set up along the course to give you the opportunity to cheer on local runners. If you're hoping to cheer for full marathon runners, Mayfair Car Rental Milwaukee WI recommends standing along the route in Warner Park and Vilas Park. If you'd like to support the half marathon runners, it's best to stand along the route in Tenney Park and on Walnut Street near Lot 60 of the UW campus (the runners follow a path in this area). Customers of Mayfair Car Rental Milwaukee WI can also support the children running the race by standing around Capital Square. The Kids Race is one full lap around the Capitol Building.
Want to learn more about the Madison Marathon? For more information on this year's race, please visit the official Madison Marathon website at www.madisonfestivals.com/marathon. The Madison Marathon is a certified Boston Marathon qualifier. This year, over 1,500 full marathon and 2,500 half marathon runners are expected to participate. Mayfair Car Rental Milwaukee WI travelers are encouraged to contact Madison Festivals, Inc. at 608-276-9797 for more information.