Gandy Dancer Marathon

Luck, United States • 11 Oct 2025

The Gandy Dancer Marathon is a fall race in Luck, Wisconsin, on the Gandy Dancer State Trail. The event offers a marathon, half marathon, 5k, marathon relay, and a kids' fun run, all on a limestone surface considered Boston-qualifying on a USATF-certified course. The marathon begins near the Luck Fire Department and follows an out-and-back route, then continues north past Frederic before finishing back in Luck, with festivities, spectators, and music.

The event supports the Luck Fire Department as a fundraiser. Registered participants receive a beanie if registered by June 1, 2025, and shirts are guaranteed with registration. There is a six-hour marathon time limit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

42 km
4-Person Marathon Relay
42 km
Marathon
21 km
Half Marathon
5 km
5k Run/walk
Free Kids Fun Run (approx. 0.5 Miles)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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