No, at this time Boston does not allow qualifying times from indoor marathons.
Each runner has a chip attached to their shoe or ankle. The chips send lap counts and times to the scorer, who has a computer displaying this information. Volunteers then call off lap counts to runners.
The track is 443 meters as measured by the USATF course certifier.
Yes, but please see the race director prior to the race to get further instruction.
Yes, we will play music during most of the race. We ask runners for their song requests and try to play as many as these songs as possible. The race director also likes to pick some of his favorite songs to entertain the runners.
This is perhaps the most spectator-friendly marathon ever. Bleachers are set up along the front stretch of the running track; friends and family members can sit on the bleachers and watch the runners go past them lap after lap after lap!
The Pettit Center is located very conveniently on 84th Street right off I-94 in Milwaukee. It is about 6 miles west of downtown Milwaukee, 60 miles east of Madison, and 80 miles north of Chicago. It is approximately 20 miles from the Milwaukee airport, General Mitchell Field (MKE) – Map.
Our host, the Pettit Center, has deals with several area hotels. Follow this link to the Pettit Center website for a list of participating hotels.
Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferrable with the exception of the Marathon Relay. We do allow transferring registrations for that event only.
Yes, there is a large room on the second floor of the Pettit Center with tables and chairs and music playing. You will be directed to that room upon check-in.
Yes, we encourage runners to do this. Cups are not allowed due to spillage concerns so you should bring your own bottles. Volunteers can fill them with water or sports drink during the race.
Yes. Medical personnel will be on-site.
Email our race director Bill Schneider – pettitindoormarathon@gmail.com
Yes. Bill Flaws from RunningintheUSA.com will be taking pictures of half marathon and marathon runners and these pictures will be available for purchase on that website. Each runner will receive an email notifying them when the pictures are ready.
We have not received any complaints from runners in previous races at the Pettit Center that they were injured from running so many laps around the track. Many Milwaukee-area marathon runners and collegiate track teams do winter training in the Pettit Center without injury.
Please see the Pettit Center website for public skating times.
It is approximately 55 degrees inside the Pettit Center, but it’s dry and often feels cooler than that. For the average runner, a long-sleeve shirt, shorts, and a light hat and gloves should be fine. Spectators might want to wear heavy coats, hats and gloves because it can get cold sitting in the stands.
It is a thin layer of rubber over concrete.
We will have a large spread of food and drinks for runners after they have finished the race.
Yes, the concession stands will be open for spectators.
If a team member needs to be replaced prior to race-day, email pettitindoormarathon@gmail.com with the name and shirt size of the new runner and the name of the runner he/she will be replacing. It is not mandatory that you do this; you can just show up on race-day with your new team members however, they may not get the shirt size they want.
The Pettit Indoor Marathon is the flattest marathon in the entire world. Elevation change and our course map are exactly the same – O (zero).