Lake Monona 20K & 5K Presented by SSM Health

Monona, WI | Saturday, May 2, 2026Registration Open

The Lake Monona 20K Run and 5K Run/Walk, taking place on Saturday, May 2, 2026 offers a beautiful course with springtime temperatures ideal for running, and combines small-race feel with big-race perks. For those with longer distance ambitions, this “almost” half marathon is a great way to peak your spring training, or to prepare for a spring marathon. For those interested in a shorter distance to tackle, there is also a 5K run/walk option.

Available Distances

Awards & Prizes

Participant Giveaway

20K: Unisex T-Shirt

5K: Unisex T-Shirt

Lake Monona Pet 5K Presented by Artepupp: T-Shirt

Registration & Pricing

Distance	Price	Opens	Closes
20K	$35.00	Aug 1	Sep 1
	$40.00	Sep 1	Oct 1
	$45.00	Oct 1	Nov 1
	$50.00	Nov 1	Jan 1
	$55.00	Jan 1	Feb 1
	$60.00	Feb 1	Apr 1
	$65.00	Apr 1	Apr 30

Past Results

20K

Year	Finishers	Median Time	Fastest Time
2025	1,234	1:57:28	1:07:02
2024	1,011	1:58:24	1:07:40
2023	1,097	1:55:25	1:04:42
2022	895	1:56:13	1:07:44
2021	747	1:54:20	1:03:53
2020	1	3:08:00	3:08:00
2016	1	1:56:47	1:56:47

Interested in this race?

Year	Finishers	Median Time	Fastest Time
2025	808	34:52	18:03
2024	12	46:06	29:42
2023	660	34:10	17:59
2022	438	36:39	16:47
2021	326	35:00	18:24