March Course Connection 2025
Posted on Mar 13, 2025, by Jordan
NEW THIS YEAR
Make the Call and Plan Your Fall
Between work events, family fun, social engagements, and vacations, our calendars tend to book up quickly. So, with just 6 months to go until the Community First Fox Cities Marathon weekend of events, we figured now was a good time to give our prospective participants a little nudge.
This year’s events will take place from Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21, featuring races for every age, pace, distance, and experience level. Have a tiny tot ready to trot? Want to cruise your way through a 10K? Maybe this is the year you’ll pursue 26.2.
Check out the full schedule of events to explore your options, and while it’s on your mind – put it on your calendar!
Register Early to Save
With each day that passes, so does the opportunity to save on registration. Hurry—prices for the full and half marathons increase on April 1!
How Does $1,000 in Airfare Sound?
Sign up to participate in any Saturday or Sunday Fox Cities Marathon event, and you could be flying high to the destination of your choice! We’re teaming up with the Appleton International Airport to offer a $1,000 airfare gift certificate to one lucky entrant – no purchase or payment necessary. The winner will be announced via social media race weekend!
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Guided by Angels
Thanks to myTEAM TRIUMPH, people of all abilities can cross the finish line! Guided by able-bodied “Angels,” athletes with disabilities receive the support, equipment, and logistics they need to participate in local races, including our very own 5K, Half Marathon and Full Marathon. In addition to watching these athletes share in the joy of true inclusivity, we had the distinct honor of presenting myTEAM TRIUMPH with race proceeds that can be reinvested in the cause to keep their incredibly important mission alive.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
ThedaCare
As the presenting sponsor of our Half Marathon course, ThedaCare has become a fixture of race weekend. Add the support of their Orthopedic Care specialists, presence at training runs throughout the summer, and detailed guidance documented in the marathon and half marathon training guide, and you can understand why we’re beyond grateful for their partnership. Encouraging all of us to live life inspiredTM, ThedaCare shares the Community First Fox Cities Marathon mission of inspiring health, wellness, and community … one step at a time.EVENT SPOTLIGHT
Set Your Sights on 13.1
At 1,600 feet, the Fox Cities Trestle Trail Bridge positioned over the Fox River is one of the longest pedestrian bridges in Wisconsin. It’s a stunning feature of our Full Marathon, but if 13.1 miles is more your style, you’ll cross it on the Half Marathon course, too! It’s just one notable feature along several miles of scenic park and waterfront views awaiting you in beautiful Northeast Wisconsin.
Sign up today to enjoy one of the most popular race distances in the U.S., and reap many of the same, scenic benefits of running the Half!
PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT
Dean Peterson
At 75 years old, Dean Peterson has become a Fox Cities Marathon icon. While bearing an American flag on his shoulder, he’s completed nearly 170 marathons across the country, including ours, right here in his hometown of Appleton, WI. Carrying the flag is his personal tribute to military veterans, and a gesture he says motivates him to cross the finish when the final leg of the race has him feeling depleted. If you’re wondering if a trip to our weekend of events is worth your time, Peterson’s story is one of many that inspire our commitment to go above and beyond for our participants. The Fox Cities Marathon is focused on much more than athletes and top finishers – it’s truly a tapestry of stories, personal goals, heartfelt motivation, and a deep sense of community so palpable you can feel it carrying you across the finish. We invite you to meet Peterson for yourself and learn more about what makes this event so special by attending the first-timer Q&A seminar featured as part of the Nutritional Healing Health & Wellness Expo on race weekend.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
WELCOME Fleet Feet!
Fleet Feet believes everyone deserves to move comfortably. This philosophy, combined with core values like putting people first, considering it a privilege to serve, and engaging and empowering their community, makes Fleet Feet the perfect new sponsor for our 10K Run/Walk event! As coordinators of local training runs and programs for beginner runners, they’ve been actively supporting the Fox Cities Marathon and our greater running community for many years. What an honor to officially welcome them as an event sponsor!PARTNER WITH US
Help Us Make Dreams Come True
Hosting one of the country’s premier race weekends takes a village. In addition to our amazing volunteers and energizing spectators who roll out the red carpet for our guests, we owe a special thank you to our sponsors who are invaluable to our success.
Becoming a Fox Cities Marathon sponsor is a wonderful way to attach your brand to something truly meaningful. We invite you to explore a variety of ways you can support our participants, spread love in our communities, and feel that love returned to your business.
Vibe with Vuori
The Vuori brand may be best known for its long-lasting, comfortable, and performance-driven durability, but we’re personally drawn to their values. Committed to protecting the environment and fostering a deep sense of community, Vuori’s quality craftsmanship is built on high standards of sustainability and ethics that make its “feel good” apparel, feel even better. Head to the online store to shop our featured selection of Vuori performance wear.Train with the PaceSetters!
Every year, PaceSetters of the Fox Cities helps local runners prepare for race day with Saturday morning training runs from May through September. The best part? You don’t have to be a PaceSetters Member or officially registered for a Community First Fox Cities Marathon race to take part in the training runs. No matter your pace, the group focuses on participation – not performance! This is your chance to learn, grow, and have fun as you make your way to race day
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