Lake Monona 20K & 5K

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Lake Monona 20K & 5K runsignup.com
Date 01 May, 2027
Races 3 distances
Entry fee $25.00 – $35.00
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Lake Monona 20K & 5K

About the event

The Lake Monona 20K Run and 5K Run/Walk, taking place on Saturday, May 1, 2027 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.

 

Races offered

01May

20K Run

Running

Distance
20K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$35.00
01May

5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:15
Entry fee
$25.00
01May

Lake Monona Pet 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:15
Entry fee
$25.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for May in Monona.

Temperature9.7° / 20.9°
Feels like6.8° / 18.4°
Sunshine hours10h 48m
Rainfall2.8 mm
Snowfall—
Wind11.9 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity66.6%
Max UV indexHigh (6.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise05:33
Sunset20:14

About Monona

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Monona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of the state capital, Madison, the city lies on the southeastern shore of Lake Monona, from which it takes its name. The population was 8,624 at the 2020 census. Monona is almost entirely surrounded by the City of Madison, save for a few short borders with the unincorporated town of Blooming Grove.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Lake Monona 20K & 5K.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Mary Ann Feist F 56 Madison, WI —

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