Whistlestop Marathon

Whistlestop Marathon is an annual long-distance running event that takes place in northern Wisconsin, tracing a route along the Tri-County Corridor between Iron River and Ashland. The race covers the traditional marathon distance, beginning in the rural community of Iron River and concluding in Ashland on the southern shore of Lake Superior, offering runners a primarily gentle decline for much of the course.\n\nThis event is notable for its setting on a converted rail-trail, which historically s