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parking & shuttle Info

Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon

PARKING & SHUTTLE

GETTING TO THE START ON RACE MORNING

Shuttles to Race Start load from 5:15am-6:30am

→ Shuttles are for registered runners only
→ If you are picking your bib up at the Start, let the bus attendant know

 

PARKING INFORMATION

Participants - parking behind the Italian Community Center until 6:30am - FREE 
(located at 631 East Chicago Avenue-enter on Jackson St) - code will be emailed race week
PARTICIPANTS - parking in the lake lot until 6:30am (or until it is full) - FREE
(located at 328 N. Van Buren street - enter on Chicago & harbor drive) - code will be emailed race week
Sunday participants - for complimentary parking enter lots prior to 6:30am

Park in any unreserved space at the ICC Lot (178 N. Jackson St.) or Lake Lot (328 N. Van Buren St.)

· Scan the QR code on the light poles

· Click “Buy Parking” button

· Enter license plate and cell phone

~Confirm license plate

· Select the amount of parking needed

~Enter CODE WILL BE SENT RACE WEEK in the promocode field and click “apply”

· Click “Checkout” to complete the purchase process

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People coming eastbound on I-794 use either the Lakefront exit or Jackson \ Van Buren exit to get to parking lots - BOTH have access

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Spectators - parking on street/parking garages in area of Urban Park
Park behind the Italian Community Center or Lake Lot on
Saturday October 4th 8:30am - 2:00pm or Sunday October 5th from 7am - 2:00pm for $5 + tax and fees

Park in any unreserved space at the ICC Lot (178 N. Jackson St.) or Lake Lot (328 N. Van Buren St.)

· Scan the QR code on the posted signs (on columns/light poles)

· Click “Buy Parking” button

· Enter license plate and cell phone

· Confirm license plate

· Select the amount of parking needed

· Enter 490BCE in the promocode field and click “apply”

· Click “Checkout” to complete the purchase process

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ALL - Discovery World has an underground, heated parking garage and offers accessible parking spaces. Parking fees apply. garage height limit - 6 ft., 8 in.
(Located at 500 N Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202 - enter off of e. Michigan Street)

 

​Free parking is available for Half and Full Marathoners near Urban Park and then take the provided shuttle buses to the start line (there is an indoor waiting area, porta potties and a water station).  Bus service to the start is limited to registered runners only and is not available to spectators (must show bib). Buses will run from 5:15am - 6:30am - no exceptions. Plan accordingly. Buses will not return to the start line after the race.

 

Host hotels are all within walking distance to the Start line.  Bus service back to the host hotels from the finish line will be available for all registered guests.  

Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon

spectator
parking

oct 5, 2025 half & full marathon

Spectators - parking on street/parking garages in area of Urban Park
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ALL - Discovery World has an underground, heated parking garage and offers accessible parking spaces. Parking fees apply. garage height limit - 6 ft., 8 in.
(Located at 500 N Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202 - enter off of e. Michigan Street)

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