The race course is fairly flat and fast for a half marathon. After about ten miles you are forced to run along the curb against traffic. Since most major roads are designed with a crown for water run off I was forced to run on uneven pavement for sixteen miles. Also they could use a few more water stops. One every 3 to 4 mile does not cut it. I not will run this race again.

I ran the 2001 Lakefront Marathon & I loved the course. It started in farmlands, then into nice residential areas, finally ending in Veterans Park with Lake Michigan on one side & downtown Milwaukee on the other. Fall colors were in abundance. Trees lined the course about the whole way until Veterans Park.

I thought before doing this race that it would be fast (it was & I got a PR). However there was a strong headwind the last 2.5 or 3 miles of the race as I ran into Veterans Park to the finish. Also I thought the downhill at 23 that people talked about would be longer & or steeper, but it was fairly gradual & short.

The day I ran was sunny & cool, so a lot of people were out cheering us runners on. Maybe this race didn't have the best crowd support in the past, but support was very good the day I ran it (no bands or juggling acts etc.. just good support).

The results are posted promtly showing your half marathon & 20 mile splits according to chip time. Also you can look up people by last name or race number & find photos of them.

This race is worth traveling to; a well organized, excellent & challenging course, small field of runners just over 1,100 finishers, & a relaxed atmosphere. I received a 4th in my age division trophy & it looks good next to my computer.

This was the third marathon I have run, and was by far the best organized of the 3. The course is flat, starting in farm country north of Milwaukee and ending on the Lake Michigan lakefront near the Milwaukee Art Museum. Great volunteer support; not many spectators in the early miles, but more as you get into residential areas closer to the city. Splits at every mile.

The flat course was great. I liked that there weren't tens of thousands of people crammed together. The other runners were friendly and encouraging. There were enough cheering spectators to lift my spirits at key times. The Fall trees and the lakefront were beautiful. I would recommend it to anyone.

I last ran this in 1990. I was impressed with Milwaukee traffic, the ease of packet pick up, a great sweat shirt, a prompt start, terrific help, traffic control, plenty of fluids, a scenic and flat fast course and a nice medal. I'd recommend it. Not many fans but those that are out are very friendly and supportive. The refreshments at the finish are excellent. Nothing about this 2001 race gave me a headache or upset me. I've run Boston to San Diego. Great job!

The Lakefront Marathon was my first, so the good organization helped make the experience easier. Changing scenery on the course was a plus-starting with farmland, on to the suburbs, and finally ending on the shores of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee. The race started at Grafton High School and the inside facilities were open to the runners and this was great on that cold morning. Although there weren't lots of spectators, those present and the volunteers were supportive. This smaller marathon was nice for a beginner like me.

The start is 26 miles due north of the finish. If the wind is from the south (usually meaning a warmer day anyway) it can get a little tough at the end. But the odds are even you'll get a north wind in October. The course is pretty flat, and the last three miles are down a big hill and then flat out. It's in Milwaukee so there is free beer at the end. And the sweatshirts are nice.

I've done it several times and the transportation to the start is quite reliable.

There are practically no spectators, other than relatives of runners. It's run by a local running club and I don't think they are exactly looking at the big time, anyway, though they did add a relay. Maybe 1500 people including relay runners.

The course, particularly the last half, is pretty with big houses and the lake.

One would think a city the size of Milwaukee could have a major marathon to its name. The Lakefront Marathon lacks community support and spectator participation. Good vistas of Lake Michigan don't make up for a course that lacks fan support start to finish. Nearly the whole marathon runs along the lake. PRs are very possible with its general downhill run. Weather is unpredictable by the lake depending on wind direction. You could freeze if there's a lake breeze or overheat with a land breeze. Either way the finish is tough.