Welcome to the Memorial Medical WhistleStop Marathon and Half- Marathon on Chequamegon, pronounced (She-Wah-Me-Gon), Bay in Ashland, Wisconsin, where you will “Find yourself next to the water!”

Join us on our beautiful marathon course that begins in Iron River, Wisconsin and finishes in Ashland, Wisconsin on Lake Superior’s south shore. The scenic fall backdrop will surround you as you run on a gradual decline towards the finish line in Ashland.  Our fall marathon offers you spectacular views of the countryside, fall colors, and the most fun- friendly aid stations.  It’s easy to see why the WhistleStop is the Upper Midwest’s best fall classic.