Spectator Info
Bring your energy and get ready to cheer for thousands of runners and walkers, from all across the country, as they speed their way along the 26.2 and 13.1 mile courses. Starting on Midway Road in Menasha and ending at Riverside Park in Neenah, the course winds through seven Fox Cities communities. You can be a great spectator with some simple tips and directions to make it a fun day!
Shout Out Board
Check out our new McCarty Law LLP “Shout Out Board” where friends and community members can cheer on participants with personalized and inspirational messages during Sunday’s full, half and relay marathon. It will be positioned near Arrowhead Park in Neenah near mile 25 for the full and relay marathons and mile 12 for the half marathon – giving your participant a boost when they need it most!
Record your message by midnight Friday, September 19th!
BEST VIEWING SPOTS & ROAD CLOSURES
Check out the links below for race day maps, road closures/detours and suggested viewing sites and how to get from one location to the next:
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Get Your Cheer Gear
CHEER SIGNS!
One of our participants’ favorite things is seeing the signs that spectators hold up for them as they pass by. From motivational to humorous, holding signs is a great way to cheer on your specific runner or our participants in general.
Take a picture of your funny or motivational sign and post it on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #FoxCitiesMarathon.
VOLUNTEER
Do you get bored waiting for your runner to finish their race? Have a hard time seeing your runner through the crowds of people at the popular spectator spots? Sign up to volunteer as a Course Marshal and get a front-row seat as the runners pass by!
PARKING AND GETTING AROUND
START LINE PARKING & DIRECTIONS
1478 Midway Road, Menasha
Limited parking is available at the Start Line and at Sabre Lanes. Other parking options include Park ‘n Ride locations.
RIVERSIDE PARK PARKING & DIRECTIONS
500 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah
Parking is available in the Downtown Neenah parking ramps (1/2 mile west of the park) and on residential streets south of Riverside Park. Parking in Downtown Neenah gives you a scenic walk to the Finish Line plus if you walk along Wisconsin Ave. you’ll be able to cheer on participants as they finish the homestretch of their race.
TRACK YOUR RUNNER/BIB LOOKUP
Track your friend or family member on their journey from the Start Line to the Finish Line or verify your bib number! Available for participants and spectators.
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Neenah, WI 54956