The race offers a beautiful course, [ click the Course Tour button at left ], with springtime temperatures often ideal for running [though it has been known to snow, to rain or to be hot and humid - this is Wisconsin springtime, after all!], and lots of runners to share the experience. For those with longer distance ambitions, it is a traditional way to peak your training for the 20 mile Syttende Mai Run two weeks later, or to prepare for summer marathons.

Start & Finish: near the Winnequah Park Pool House. Winnequah Park is in Monona WI. The start is on Nichols Road; the finish is next to the tennis courts.

Course: Around Lake Monona. A 20 km loop, clockwise, on winding residential streets and bike paths close to the scenic shore of beautiful Lake Monona, with moderately rolling hills. The 5 km mark comes shortly after you enter Waunona Way. A spectacular state capitol skyline beckons as you cross Lake Monona on the causeway towards the 10 km mark. You descend into Olbrich park shortly after the 15 km mark. A last descent and less than 400 m of soccer field grass bring you to the finish line.

View the course map  Courtesy of USAT&F and Google maps.

Registration: On-line registration preferred! Use button at left, or go to active.com and search for "monona".
On-line registration will begin 2007.February.01, $23 early bird, [thru Apr.01] $27 late bird.
Mail-in registration will begin 2007.February.01, $27 all birds.
Day-of-Race registration, from 07:30 to 08:30 on race day morning, also at the pool house, $30.
Race bib pickup is on the morning of the race at the Winnequah Park pool house, after 07:30.

Splits: There are painted marks on, and signs to the side of, the course at every mile and every 5 km. We normally have someone calling times at the 1 mile, 10 km and 15 km markers. All finish times recorded until finish line closes 2.5 hours after the start. Digital clock at the finish.

Aid Stations: near 5 km, 10 km, & 15 km with water and friendly volunteers to steer you in the right direction.

Post Race Ceremonies: Beverages and fruit provided by our sponsors will be available near the finish line, free to all runners. Awards presented as soon as possible, probably by 11:00.

Awards: Ryan gave awards for top 5 age-sex graded performances, graded by adjusting the actual finish time for the age-sex category 20 km records. A detailed explanation is here . Additionally, retro age groups awards have been brought back, with 10 year age groups.

Shirts: Runners receive a technical fabric shirt. These shirts are made of a wicking breathable fabric that won't get sweat-logged on summer runs, and typically retail for over $20. Guaranteed only to the first 450 registrants, though not as to size. We know how many shirts total we ordered, but we had to guess what the size requests will be.

Results for prior years, with official actual and graded times and actual and graded places are posted; click on the Search button at left .
Chip timing worked so well in 2006 that it will be back in 2007. Preliminary 2007 results will be listed here within 24 hours of the race. When final results are computed, they will be added to the search, and the preliminary list will disappear.

Or, you can get directions via Google maps

Parking: is available on nearby streets. Overflow parking behind the Monona Community Center.

Many thanks to all the volunteers who made this run possible.
If you are not running, you, too, can be a volunteer. Contact:
Ryan Griessmeyer
ryan@racedayeventsllc.com

Suggestions are most welcome, and you can reach the race director, Ryan Griessmeyer, at
Race Day Events, LLC
7123 Discovery Lane
Madison, WI 53719
608-444-2261
ryan@racedayeventsllc.com

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updated 2008.02.04.Monday