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News From: Sunday, October 1, 2023
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   2023 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon: Participants conquer new course (Fox 6 Milwaukee)
The 2023 Lakefront Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, October 1.
 
News From: Monday, July 31, 2023
 Lakefront Marathon
  Training/ Health
   Everything you need to know about running in Milwaukee: popular routes, groups, races and more (milwaukee journal sentinel)
Milwaukee, home of the Lakefront Marathon, is a running city, with running routes, groups and races.
 
News From: Friday, September 9, 2022
 Lakefront Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Milwaukee runners disappointed with late marathon cancelation, planning alternative race for same day (CBS 58 Milwaukee)
Runners are planning alternative unofficial race after the 2022 Lakefront Marathon on October 2 was cancelled late.
 
   Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon canceled; safety, staffing concerns (Fox 6 Milwaukee)
The 2022 Lakefront Marathon set on October 2 was cancelled due to staffing shortages.
 
News From: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
 Lakefront Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Get excited, runners; new Lakefront Marathon course includes Hoan Bridge! (OnMilwaukee)
The new course of the 2022 Lakefront Marathon on October 2 includes the Hoan Bridge.
 
News From: Sunday, October 3, 2021
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   A birthday runner and a bride-to-be win the long-awaited 40th Lakefront Marathon (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Matt Barrett won the 2021 Lakefront Marathon in 2:22:35 while Sam Slattery wn the women's race in 2:48.
 
News From: Thursday, September 30, 2021
 Lakefront Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon returns Sunday. Don't confuse it with the canceled one. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
The 2021 Lakefront Marathon remains scheduled to be held this Sunday, October 3.
 
News From: Monday, July 20, 2020
 Lakefront Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   'Great disappointment:' 2020 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon canceled due to COVID-19 (Fox 6 News)
The 2020 Lakefront Marathon, set on October 4, was canceled due to coronavirus concerns.
 
News From: Sunday, October 6, 2019
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Best finish for Lakefront Marathon in 38 years included $5,000 bonus award for men's winner (Journal Sentinel)
Sammy Rotich won the 2019 Lakefront Marathon in 2:17:10 while Liz Berkholtz won the women's race in 2:45:27.
 
News From: Wednesday, April 24, 2019
 Lakefront Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Enforcement of rules to be more blatant at this year's Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (The News-Gazette)
Runners are being educated on the rules so mishaps won't happen on the 2019 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon.
 
News From: Sunday, October 7, 2018
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Brookfield's David Luy wins Lakefront Marathon but wants to push harder (Journal Sentinel)
David Luy won the 2018 Lakefront Marathon in 2:21:24 while Kameron Burmeister won the women's race in 2:45:21.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 12, 2016
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Shout Out: David Eckhart of Park Ridge, Milwaukee Lakefront marathon winner (Chicago Tribune)
An interview with David Eckhart, the winner of the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon in 2 hours 27 minutes.
 
News From: Sunday, October 2, 2016
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Lakefront Marathon: Runners hit the pavement on rainy Sunday; taking part in Boston Marathon qualifying race (Fox 6)
Footages from the Lakefront Marathon, a Boston Marathon qualifying course, on October 2.
 
   Thousands attend 36th annual Lakefront Marathon (TMJ4)
3,000 runners from 40 states and from 5 foreign countries participated in the 36th Lakefront Marathon.
 
News From: Monday, October 5, 2015
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   3,500 runners take part in Lakefront Marathon, states largest marathon: Thats a record for us! (Fox6Now.com)
The top finisher, Kyle Fraser from West Milwaukee, completed the marathon in two hours and 27 minutes.
 
News From: Friday, October 2, 2015
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Two runners plan to keep streak alive in Lakefront Marathon (JSOnline.com)
Boehm, who turned 73 Wednesday, is one of two runners who have crossed the finish line every year the Lakefront Marathon has been held  34 and counting.
 
News From: Monday, October 6, 2014
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lakefront Marathon Looks Forward to Future Growth (620WTMJ.com)
The Lakefront Marathon race organizers are considering opening the registration limit by another two-thousand runners for the 2015 edition of the race.
 
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon Runners Return to Roots to Win (Journal Sentinel)
Nick End won the Lakefront Marathon with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 31 seconds.
 
News From: Monday, October 7, 2013
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   33rd Annual Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (Today's TMJ4)
More than 3,000 runners participated in the Lakefront Marathon which serves as the states championship race.
 
News From: Saturday, October 5, 2013
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Mukwonago Runner Wins Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon for Second Time (Journal Sentinel)
Ryan Meissen won the Lakefront Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 23 seconds.
 
News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Novice Wins Lakefront Marathon (Journal Sentinel)
Paul Zdroik won the Lakefront Marathon in only his third attempt at the distance with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 8 seconds.
 
News From: Friday, October 5, 2012
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  Human Interest Story
   Lakefront Marathon Diretor Nears The Finish Line (WUWM.com)
The thirty-second annual Lakefront Marathon kicks off this weekend and after 13 years as race director, Kristine Hinrichs will step down from the helm.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Guinness Confirms Milwaukee's Lakefront Marathon World Record (Post Crescent)
The Guinness World Record for the most people linked together to complete a marathon goes to sixty-two runners who completed the Lakefront Marathon in Milwaukee last October.
 
News From: Tuesday, October 4, 2011
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Nick Szczech Handily Claims Lakefront Marathon Title (Go Marquette)
Nick Szczech won the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon with a time of 2 hours 22 minues and 17 seconds
 
News From: Monday, October 3, 2011
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Szczech, Druien Win Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (Chicago Tribune)
Nick Szcech won the Lakefront Marathon with a time of 2 hours 22 minues and 17 seconds.
 
News From: Sunday, October 2, 2011
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   31st Annual Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (Milwaukee.com)
Over three-thousand runners converged on southeastern Wisconsin to run the Lakefront Marathon.
 
News From: Monday, September 26, 2011
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   World Record To Be Attempted At Milwaukee Marathon (Chicago Tribune)
Sixty-two runners will be tethered during next weekend's Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon in an attempt to set the Guinness World Record
 
News From: Thursday, September 15, 2011
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   South Milwaukee Runners Gearing Up For Lakefront Marathon (South Milwaukee Now)
The thirty-first Lakefront Marathon will kick off with over three-thousand runners representing thirty-eight states.
 
News From: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon Reaches Capacity (Journal Sentinel)
The 2011 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon filled to capacity around 9 pm on Monday night even after 300 slots were added to the thirty-first annual running of the event.
 
News From: Thursday, April 21, 2011
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   About 300 Slots Left In Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (Journal Sentinel)
The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon added some slots to the field for the 2011 marathon, but those extra spaces are expected to be filled by April 21.
 
News From: Saturday, January 29, 2011
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Runner's Fans To Seek Record At Lakefront Marathon (Journal Sentinel)
Friends and family members will attempt to break the record for running a marathon while linked together in an effort to raise funds for Jenny Crain's rehabilitation.
 
News From: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lakefront Marathon Drops Relay, Expands Field For 2011 (Journal Sentinel)
The relay option for the 2011 Lakefront Marathon has been dropped and the marathon field has been increased by three-hundred participants.
 
News From: Saturday, October 16, 2010
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Race Director Set To Run Her Own Version Of The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (Journal Sentinel)
Kristine Hinrichs has completed eighty-seven marathons since 1994 and hopes to finally complete her own course on Saturday morning.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Train Slowed About 100 In Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (Journal Sentinel)
The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon had one small hiccup around the 1.6 mile mark when a train delayed nearly one-hundred runners for a period of about three minutes.
 
News From: Monday, October 4, 2010
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Jansky, Fredrickson Win Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon. Streaks Continue (The Journal Sentinel)
Scott Jansky won the thirtieth edition of the Lakefront Marathon more than two-minutes ahead of second place.
 
News From: Thursday, September 30, 2010
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Scouting My First Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (The Journal Sentinel)
Tom Held completed his last long training run for the Lakefront Marathon. He has averaged over thirty miles per week.
 
News From: Thursday, October 8, 2009
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Two Runners Disqualified From Top of Lakefront Marathon (TMJ 4)
Corina Canitz has been elevated to first place in the ongoing saga of the Lakefront Marathon. The top two runners who finished ahead of Canitz were disqualified for various race infractions along the course.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   A Second Runner May Be Disqualified From Lake Front Marathon (The Journal Sentinel)
Corina Canitz may wind up being the winner of the Lakefront Marathon if race officials disqualify Jennifer Goebel for using her iPod along the course. The original winner, Cassie Peller was disqualified for taking aide from a non-certified aide station.
 
News From: Monday, October 5, 2009
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Violation Takes Title From Top Finisher at Lakefront Marathon (JournalSentinel)
Jennifer Goebel was awarded the top spot in the female category of the Lakefront Marathon when Cassie Peller was disqualified for taking aid outside of the established course aid stations.
 
News From: Friday, October 2, 2009
 Lakefront Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   No-frills Lakefront Marathon Remains a Race For The Runners (The Journal Sentinel)
The 29th annual Lakefront Marathon will continue to boast about it's "for runners by runners" philosophy when the race kicks of Sunday as the thirty-ninth largest marathon in the country.
 
News From: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lakefront Marathon filled to capacity - 2750 runners (The Journal-Sentinel)
Kris Hinrichs, race director, reported that the Lakefront Marathon, slated for October 4th has filled to capacity with two-thousand, seven-hundred and fifty registrations which further supports the notion that long distance races may be recession proof.
 
News From: Thursday, May 14, 2009
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lakefront Marathon will host RRCA National Marathon Championship (Journal Sentinel)
The National Marathon Championship for the Road Runners Club of American will be hosted by the Lakefront Marathon in 2010. The Lakefront Marathon was recently awarded Road Race of the Year by the RRCA in 2008.
 
News From: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lakefront Marathon adds charity partner (Journal Sentinel)
The American Cancer Society has added volunteers to the Lakefront Marathon course and will host the official pre-race pasta party for the October 4th running of the 29th annual Lakefront Marathon
 
News From: Tuesday, March 3, 2009
 Lakefront Marathon
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Lakefront Marathon Adds Pace Teams (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
The 2009 Lakefront Marathon will feature pace teams for the first time.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lakefront Marathon scores 2008 Race of the Year Award (Journal Sentinel)
The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon was selected by the Road Runners Club of American as the Road Race of the year for 2008. The races organizers adopted the mantra of "for runners, by runners" and it seems to have paid off.
 
News From: Monday, October 6, 2008
 Lakefront Marathon
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Huge lead leaves little in doubt at Lakefront Marathon (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Just over 2,750 runners showed up to race the Lakefront Marathon. Brent Alexander wasted little time showing who would be the best runner. He left the field at mile 13 and went on to win with a personal best of 2 hours 28 minutes and 24 seconds. Mark Manz would cross in 2 hours 32 minutes and 31 seconds for the silver.
 
News From: Friday, October 3, 2008
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Olympian kicks off Lakefront Marathon (On Milwaukee.com)
Dick Beardsley will headline the expo speaker line up at the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon. Beardsley will discuss his addiction to pain pills and hopes to encourage young people to stay clear of addictions. He will also be speaking about his running and life experiences at the expo.
 
   Impaired athlete takes on Lakefront Marathon and its organizers (Journal Sentinel)
Kris Hinrichs, race director for Lakefront Marathon, denied Jason Pisano an early start option of 5 am for the Lakefront Marathon. Pisano, who is physically challenged, stated that he would need the extra time to complete the 26.2 mile race ahead of the 2:30 pm start.
 
   85 Year Old Set to Run 100th Marathon at Lakefront Marathon (WTMJ 620)
Paul Gionfriddo has run a marathon in all fifty states and, at the age of 83, he will run his 100th race at Milwaukee's Lakefront marathon where it all began. Gionfriddo began running marathons when he was 60 and could run a 7 minute mile. He has slowed to 12 minute miles but still puts in 20 to 30 miles per week.
 
News From: Monday, June 9, 2008
 Lakefront Marathon
  Human Interest Story
   Lakefront Marathon reaches entry limit; closes registration (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
The Lakefront Marathon reached it's expanded capacity of 2,750 and closed registration 10 days earlier than the 2007 edition of the race. Race Director Hinrichs states that people come to the race for its smaller crowds and scenic course. The increase of 250 entrants alloted for this years race seems to be an annual adjustment for the race. Hinrichs stated that the course will not generally allow for huge increases in numbers without some adjustments.
 

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