Author Archives: Wendy Ruenzel

2025 Event Registration Opens Jan. 15th: Reserve Your Spot!

Posted on Jan 13, 2025, by

APPLETON, Wis. — The 34th annual Community First Fox Cities Marathon, presented by Miron Construction, is excited to officially open registration Jan. 15. The 2025 weekend of events will take place Sept. 19-21. Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the lowest registration prices of the year by signing up early. “Several of last year’s events […]

Shop New and Discounted Event Apparel and Accessories

Posted on Jan 8, 2025, by

APPLETON, Wis. — The best way to celebrate the New Year? Stocking up on NEW GEAR! Now is a great time to take advantage of featured brand-name apparel and deeply discounted merchandise available through the Community First Fox Cities Marathon online store. Set yourself up for a successful 2025 race season by shopping elite brands […]

View the Course: Now Featuring Even More Local Trails and Waterfront!

Posted on Jan 8, 2025, by

APPLETON, Wis. — Whether  you’ve previously participated in the Community First Fox Cities Full Marathon and/or O.S.M.S. Relay Marathon events, or are joining us for the first time, you’re in for a treat! Participants will experience scenic enhancements to portions of Sunday’s 26.2-mile course, incorporating recently developed trails in Kimberly and Appleton. That means even […]

Sunday’s Event Cancelled FAQs

Posted on Sep 22, 2024, by

Why did you cancel the Fox Cities Marathon? Out of safety concerns for all of our participants and volunteers, we made the difficult decision to cancel the Community First Fox Cities Marathon due to a forecast that predicted thunderstorms and lightning to extend into early hours of our course. The safety of our participants, volunteers, […]

Put Your Message On the Shout-Out Board!

Posted on Sep 18, 2024, by

BIG SUPPORT DESERVES A BIG SCREEN! Show your support by recording a Sure-Dry Shout Out Board message for your favorite full, half or relay marathon participant in this year’s Community First Fox Cities Marathon Sunday, September 22nd. Your message will play as your runner approaches the larger than life Sure-Dry Shout Out Board in Arrowhead […]

June 2024 Course Connection – Three Months To Go!

Posted on Jun 28, 2024, by

RACE WALK CLINIC Nearly 60 community members joined national champions Jordan Crawford and Bricyn Healey for the Fox Cities Marathon Race Walk Clinic on Saturday, May 18. Clinic participants learned race walking techniques, shoe recommendations and other insider tips only the experts can provide. Then, they took to the path to test their own technique […]

Feb 2024 Registration Open – Course Connection

Posted on Feb 28, 2024, by

2024 REGISTRATION OPEN! What’s better than securing your spot in the Community First Fox Cities Marathon weekend of events? How about saving money with early-bird pricing! Sign up for the run or walk of your choice by March 31, 2024 to take advantage of our lowest registration prices of the season. Whether you’re a return […]