The 26.2 mile point-to-point route makes its way through 9 communities along the Fox River starting at UW-Fox Valley and finishing in Riverside Park in the City of Neenah.

Fox Cities Marathon

Human Interest Story

Theda Clark medical doctor Scott Behrens is calling for some big changes to the Fox Cities Marathon. The doctor said he tried to get to the hospital for an emergency and was told to park his truck and walk by the police monitoring the course. Behrens wants the course moved away from the medical center to prevent issues of this nature from occurring in the future.

Doctor Calls for Changes to Marathon for Emergencies

Abby Berg, 22, an Oconomowoc native and now the community wellness coordinator for Northeast Iowa, the 2007 Fox Cities Marathon was considered her first ultra-marathon. A wrong turn at a corner with her cheering classmates caused her to follow the half-marathon runners and not the marathon route. A lesson for all of us in direction and finishing what you start.

Fox Cities Marathon guest column: What's a few extra miles among friends?

Lynne Wichmann, now 52, ran the Fox Cities Marathon in 1991 with a time of 3 hours 45 minutes which was good enough to finish in the top 15 women. She has been running for 25 years and raced in half-marathon and shorter events. When she turned 40, Wichmann's life and running become a little more challenging when she began to stumble and fall while walking. She is battling multiple sclerosis and vows to finish this years Fox Cities marathon again.

Wichmann's inspiring journey leads to Fox Cities Marathon

Over 6,500 runners will start on the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley campus in Menasha, Wisconsin on September 21 for the Community First Fox Cities Marathon. But with just under two weeks left there are still 100 volunteer spots that need to be filled. Three hundred and fifty spots were available at the start of registration. Organizers are scrambling to find the assistance needed to support the race.

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