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Marathon
• Half Marathon •10K • 6K • Kids’
Race • Brat Fest
May 27, 2007
 Madison Mosaic Funds presents the 2007 Madison Marathon!
The Madison Marathon is proud to announce that Madison Mosaic Funds will be presenting sponsor for the 2007 event.
Mosaic Funds has been involved with the marathon for many years and we appreciate their continued support!
Visit www.mosaicfunds.com to learn more about Mosaic Funds.
 New Balance and Movin´ Shoes offer Marathon Runners Tech-T´s
The Madison Marathon staff is pleased to announce that New Balance and Movin´ Shoes will be providing dry-wicking t-shirts
to all of the full marathon runners! New Balance and Movin´ Shoes are the official Footwear and Apparel sponsors of the
Madison Marathon.
 Saturn
Announced As Official Vehicle
Saturn just announced as the Official Vehicle of the 2007 Madison Marathon! Saturn is excited to show their new vehicle line
on-site at the Health & Fitness Expo and Finish Line display. To discover Saturn for yourself, please visit your local Saturn
retailer or Saturn.com to see their exciting lineup of vehicles, including the new AURA midsize sedan, recently named 2007
North American Car of the Year. Saturn.
 Town Bank Presents the Health & Fitness Expo
The Madison Marathon is pleased to announce that Town Bank will be presenting sponsor of the 2007 Health & Fitness Expo.
Thanks to Town Bank for their continued support of the Madison Marathon.
West Washington Pedestrian Bridge Eliminated!!!
One of the most difficult aspects of previous Madison Marathon´s had participants running up, across, and down a pedestrian
bridge near the end of the course. We are pleased to announce that with modifications to the route this challenging, frustrating,
and definitely tiring piece of the course is no more.
Volunteers Needed!
The Madison Marathon is looking for volunteers to help out Saturday at the Health and Fitness Expo and on race day. Visit www.madisonfestivals.com and click the volunteer link to view available shifts and to register.
No Race-Day Registration/Packet Pick-up
A reminder that there will be no race-day registration or packet pick-up for any of the 2007 Madison Marathon races.*
Registration will be available online through Active.com until Thursday, May 24, 2007. Mail-in registration will be open until
May 26th. Please visit www.madisonfestivals.com to print a race application. Runners may also register and pick up their
packets at the Health and Fitness Expo on May 26, 2007 at Alliant Energy Center.
If you would like a friend/family member to pick up your packet, please go to the registration page on the marathon Web site
and download a "Packet Pick-up waiver." We will require that your friend/family member present this waiver at registration
when they pick up your packet.
* Please contact the registration coordinator for emergency situations. (608) 576-5846 or email events@madisonfestivals.com
Race Weekend Schedule
Saturday, May 26, 2007
9am-7pm -- Health & Fitness Expo,
Alliant Energy Center Hall A,
presented by Town Bank
- Registration
- Packet Pick-up
- Fitness Vendors
Sunday, May 27, 2007
7:05am -- Wheelchairs start, Capitol Square
7:10am -- Marathon start
7:30am -- Half Marathon start
7:45am -- 10k & 6k Start
1:00pm -- Course Closes
TBA -- Awards Ceremonies, Brat Frest Stage on Willow Island
8:00am-3:00pm -- Finish Line Festival, Alliant Energy Center
11am-8pm -- World's Largest Brat Fest, Willow Island at Alliant Energy Center
** Top 3 male and female finishers in each race category will be announced at 11:30am at the Brat Fest Entertainment Stage.
Age category awards will be available at the finish line information booth beginning at the following times:
- 6K & 10K at 9:30am
- Half Marathon at 10:30 am
- Full Marathon at 11:30 am
Parking and Shuttles
Please note that there will be FREE parking at Alliant Energy Center in front of the Expo Hall both Saturday and Sunday of
race weekend. A complimentary shuttle service will run from 5:30am- 3:00pm. Pick up/Drop off points will be the Exhibition
Hall at Alliant Energy Center and the corner of Carroll and Main Street on Capitol Square. |
