Eau Claire Marathon

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DECEMBER 20th — LET’S RUN! Ho h-EAU Ho 5K Don’t miss: • Festive sweaters for every 5K runner • Santa & the Grinch on course • A magical holiday Kids’ Run • The last start line of 2025! register now & meet us at the merriest start line of the year! eauclairemarathon.com

Woke up this morning thinking… why couldn’t the weather have been like THIS yesterday?! 😅 Yesterday: hot, humid, and windy. Today: absolutely perfect. #RunnerLife #RunEC

🌎✈️ Meet 50 Stater Tina from Alaska! 🐻❄️ She’s traveled the country running races in all 50 states, and after running Eau Claire, she agrees we are the “Biggest Small Town Race” ❤️ 👉 Hear what she has to say! 🎙️https://www.eauclairemara#runnerscommunity

👟🧟‍♂️ Ghouls just wanna have run! Join the hall-EAU-ween 5K on Friday, October 24th for a spook-tacular night of costumes, creepy fun, and hauntingly good vibes. 🕷 Run like there’s a monster chasing you 🎃 Dress to distress for our costume contests 🍬 Trick-or-treat energy

Hoppy Easter from the ECM crew! We’re officially 1 WEEK away from Marathon Sunday Whether you’re chasing a PR, tackling your first race, or cheering from the sidelines, we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Keep an eye out -even the Easter Bunny is getting in on the ECM action!

From Tina Muir, Founder of Racing for Sustainability, "This milestone is exactly what we hoped for when creating Racing For Sustainability—a clear and achievable starting point for small to medium-sized races to move toward a more sustainable future. 🌱

🌎🎉 Big News! The Eau Claire Marathon is officially the first Racing For Sustainability Certified event of 2025! 🙌 Even more impressive? We earned certification less than a month after joining the program!

Thankful for you!

🎄🔥 Just Dropped: The RUNEC Ugly Holiday Sweater! 🔥🎄 ’Tis the season to rep RUNEC in style! Our limited-edition ugly Christmas sweater is here, blending holiday cheer with legendary RUNEC vibes.

🎨 It’s Time to Choose! 🎨 The 2025 Eau Claire Marathon is YOUR race, and now it’s YOUR decision! We’re giving you the chance to pick the official race shirt color for next year.

📣 The 2025 Eau Claire Marathon Expo presented by @Stifel will be held at the UWEC Sonnentag Center 📣 🚨 Want to grab one of the prime booth locations? Reach out to Joy at joy@eauclairemarathon.com NOW!!

The Eau Claire Marathon is very excited to announce the addition of a 5K Race Series. We are starting with the hall-EAU-ween 5K on Friday, October 25th (6:30 PM) with a similar concept to the Bridge2Bridge night run in 2021. Registration is now open! register.hakuapp.com/?event=934ee3d…

Three weeks until Eau Claire Marathon weekend…. Are you joining us?

It's not too late to get in on the fun for 2024 and beyond. Register now at eauclairemarathon.com And even better…. You can run any distance each year (marathon, half marathon, relay, 5K or 10K)

Here's your 2024 (and '25, '26, '27 and '28) Eau Claire Marathon medal! 🥇 Get ready to race this spring and earn yourself this unique finisher medal for your hard work. But that's not all! These medals are part of a five-year series.

Each year's medal showcases a different iconic Eau Claire bridge featured on our race course. If you're up for the challenge and race ECM with us all five years, you'll earn yourself the coveted center magnet tying it all together plus a 5 YEAR challenge hoodie.

Tune in and fuel up. More info on Kristy's partnership can be found here: eauclairemarathon.com/kristy-nutriti…

The Eau Claire Marathon is excited to announce a new partnership with Kristy Baumann, RDN. Kristy will be offering 3 running nutrition masterclasses FREE for anyone registered for ECM 2024 races. All classes via Zoom, and links will be sent to all registered runners.

Session 3: Race day fueling strategy | Thursday, April 11th @ 6:30 pm - How to properly carbohydrate load, what/when to eat race day morning; fueling logistics of race day (how to carry fluids/gels); destination race travel tips; logistics of fueling for specific races

Session 2: Fueling & hydrating during your run | Thursday, Feb. 8th @ 6:30 pm - How many carbs you need; determining your flued and electrolyte needs; pros/cons of caffeine; how to train your stomach to prevent problems, nausea and headaches