Half Marathon
The Bellin Women’s Half Marathon is a beautiful urban loop course. The half marathon race can be completed as an individual or as a 2-person relay team, with each person running approximately half of the 13.1-mile distance.
Our half marathon course begins on Elm Street outside the KI Convention Center in downtown Green Bay, taking participants across the Fox River, south through the Broadway shopping district, through a short industrial section to the tree-lined boulevards of Ashwaubenon and De Pere. The halfway point (6.5 miles) on Fifth Street in De Pere will offer beverages and a relay handoff area. From there, participants will take a short jaunt through the St. Norbert College area before crossing the Claude Allouez Bridge in De Pere and jumping onto the Fox River Trail. Runners will follow the scenic Fox River Trail north, finishing in the heart of downtown on Green Bay’s landmark CityDeck.
This is a fun, flat, beautiful course that’s spectator friendly from start to finish.
Important facts about the course:
- Click here for the course map.
- The start area is on the north side (Elm Street) of the KI Convention Center in downtown Green Bay
- The course is flat, with a net elevation change of only 3 feet.
- The course is entirely on paved surface with the first 7.5 miles on concrete and the last 5.6 miles on asphalt (Fox River Trail).
- The finish is at the CityDeck in downtown Green Bay.
- There will be 8 replenishment stations with water, Gatorade, porta-potties and medical support available along the course. The stations are located every 1.5-2 miles.
- HAMMER GEL in vanilla and tropical flavors will be available in the half marathon and relay at miles 3.7 and 9. Runners are advised to use them only if they have done so in training. If you train with another type of energy product (gel,bar, etc.), you are advised to bring it with you.
- In case of a weather emergency on race morning DURING the event, medical tent and water station staff will direct participants to the nearest inclement weather shelter, which are spread throughout the half marathon course. For a list of shelters, please click here.
- NOTE: This is a USATF certified course.
After crossing the finish line, participants will receive their finisher medallions, food, beverages and complimentary massages.
5K Course
Our beautiful 5K course winds through downtown Green Bay and quiet nearby neighborhoods before jumping on the scenic Fox River Trail. Runners will follow the trail north, finishing in the heart of downtown on Green Bay’s landmark CityDeck. Click here for the 5K course map.
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Half Marathon:
- MILE 1 N. Broadway, between Dousman and N. Walnut Streets. Parking is readily available in a public lot off N. Chestnut Avenue between Walnut and Dousman (please obey parking signs) and on city streets both east and west of Broadway.
- MILE 3.75 Verhalen Inc: 500 Pilgrim Way; enter from Ashland Avenue and park in the Verhalen Inc. parking lot, a short walk to Broadway. Thanks to Verhalen for sharing their lot!
- MILE 7.75 Voyageur Park - Children Friendly! Staff from The Children's Team at Bellin Health will be on hand with activities for small children who are waiting to cheer on a woman in their life.
- MILE 10.75 Fox River Trail at 2200 Riverside Drive.
- FINISH LINE Park in the Cherry Street Ramp and access the CityDeck via Pine Street. Access to the CityDeck via Cherry Street will not be allowed due to public safety considerations.
5K Spectators can park along city streets west of Madison Street and cheer for their participants as they travel along Madison Street or on the Fox River Trail between Eliza and Cass streets.
