
Baraboo, United States of America · Saturday 11 July 2026
The Dances with Dirt Marathon takes place in Baraboo, Wisconsin in July 2026 and offers runners a genuinely flat course on road surfaces, making it a solid choice if you're chasing a personal record or prefer to focus on effort rather than fighting elevation. The route has gentle rolling terrain that won't surprise you with any serious climbing, so pacing becomes straightforward and you can run your own race without worrying about steep sections draining your legs late in the race. July heat and humidity in Wisconsin will be the real challenge here, not the terrain, so come prepared to manage your effort and hydration accordingly. This is a no-frills event that lets the course do the talking, which means a well-trained runner in decent shape should find the miles relatively forgiving. Check the race website for details on aid station placement and course support, since those details matter more on a flat marathon in summer heat than they do on a mountain course.
Adjusted Time
3:52:32
Time difference: -7.5 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Dances with Dirt Marathon - Devils Lake is a full marathon held in Baraboo, United States of America, scheduled for Saturday 11 July 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
Dances with Dirt Marathon - Devils Lake is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for Dances with Dirt Marathon - Devils Lake is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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