The ECM weekend course signs absolutely understood the assignment 👏😂
Motivation, chaos, laughs, and questionable encouragement all in one course.
Which sign was your favorite? Drop it below ⬇️🔥
🔥 LOUD. ENERGETIC. UNMATCHED. 🔥
A HUGE shoutout to @propertyshopperealty for absolutely BRINGING THE ENERGY to the Sunday Finish Line Chute! 🏁👏
From the signs and pom-poms to the nonstop cheering and hype all morning long — you helped create the kind of finish line atmosphere runners never forget.
When athletes needed that final push, Property Shoppe Realty showed UP 💥
THANK YOU for helping make the Eau Claire Marathon finish line experience so special for every runner crossing that line ❤️💙
📸 LET’S SEE YOU SMILE! 😄
The @bullisponddental_ SMILE MILE brought the ENERGY this year and these photos prove it 😂👏
From peace signs to dance moves, matching outfits, big smiles, and unforgettable moments — you all understood the assignment!
Thanks again to Bullis Pond Dental for sponsoring one of the most FUN spots on the course and making all photos FREE to download!
😁 Find your SMILE MILE link in bio
Now… let’s see your favorite SMILE MILE photo - make sure to tag us! #SMILEMILEECM
🎙️ A new episode of Running On Air with ECM is live!
The 2026 Eau Claire Marathon weekend may be in the rearview mirror, but the excitement and energy are still going strong. Race Director Abby Seipel joins the podcast to recap another unforgettable weekend that brought nearly 5,500 runners to Eau Claire — plus thousands more who visited the expo and lined the course cheering athletes on. 👏
From the early-morning race day setup to the volunteers and “small army” behind the scenes making it all happen, Abby shares what it takes to orchestrate marathon weekend across multiple locations.
She also dives into some of the new additions this year — including the Family Fun Zone — and even shares a few ideas already being discussed for 2027.
Tune in and relive the excitement of ECM weekend! 🏃♂️🏃♀️🎉
#EauClaireMarathon #RunningOnAirWithECM #RunEC
Hear the full episode at echometownradio.com/ecmarathon
💙 Applications for the 2026–2027 Eau Claire Marathon Ambassador Team are officially OPEN! 💙
Do you love the Eau Claire Marathon?
Love building community?
Love sharing your passion for running and encouraging others to get to the start line?
Then we want YOU on our ECM Ambassador Team! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Our ambassadors help bring the energy all year long — from race weekend excitement to group runs, community events, social media, and everything in between.
Ready to represent ECM? 👟
Application link in bio.
Tag someone who would make an amazing ambassador 👇
(Apply now through May 31st with ambassadors being announced mid-June. )
It’s MEDAL MONDAY 🏅💚💙
From first-time finishers to seasoned marathoners, every medal tells a story of hard work, dedication, and unforgettable memories made in Eau Claire.
26.2, 13.1, relay miles, 10K, 5K, kids races — however you crossed the finish line, you earned it.
Now it’s time to show them off 👀👇
Tag us in your medal photos!!
To all of our amazing mother runners — Happy Mother’s Day! 💐🏃♀️💚
Thank you for showing up day after day with strength, dedication, patience, and love both on and off the course. Whether you’re pushing a stroller through training miles, cheering from the sidelines, balancing early morning runs with busy schedules, or crossing finish lines with your kids watching — you inspire all of us.
Today we celebrate YOU and all the miles, memories, sacrifices, and accomplishments along the way.
We hope your day is filled with love, relaxation, and maybe even a few peaceful miles. 💙
COURSE RECORDS. 🔥
Records were made to be broken… and this past weekend, they were shattered.
From the 5K to the Marathon, these athletes showed up ready to make history at the Eau Claire Marathon 💨
👏 Huge congrats to all of our record breakers:
• Danny Docherty – 5K & Half Marathon
• Anna Gunderson – 5K
• Charlie Schafer – 10K
• Steph Cloutier – 10K (broke her record from last year)
• Say it Ain’t s(EAU) – Marathon Relay
• Jackson Falkner – Marathon (NB)
Fast course. Perfect day. Unreal performances.
Who’s taking a shot at these in 2027? 👀🏁
Finish Line Friday 🏁
Still thinking about last weekend.
The smiles, the signs, the high-fives, the finish line moments, the families, the crowds, the energy… THIS is what Eau Claire Marathon weekend is all about. ❤️
From first-timers to seasoned runners, every single person out there made the weekend unforgettable. Whether you were racing, cheering, volunteering, or simply soaking it all in — thank you for being part of it.
We already can’t wait to do it all again in 2027. 🫶
#FinishLineFriday #EauClaireMarathon #ECMarathon #RunEC #MarathonWeekend #RunWisconsin
Want to relive the memories from race weekend? 📸🏃♂️🏅
Make sure to check out all the amazing photos captured by FinisherPix throughout the course and at the finish line! From start line smiles to finish line celebrations, there are thousands of moments waiting for you.
Link in bio!
Congratulations to all of our 2026 RRCA Wisconsin State Championship 10K Masters Division Champions! 🏆
These athletes showed incredible strength, determination, and passion out on the course at the ECM 10K Charity Classic presented by RCU.
👏 Shoutout to:
• Amanda Nesbitt – Female Master Champion
• Nik Miller – Male Master Champion
• Linda Kobilarcik – Female Grand Master Champion
• Wade Bergner – Male Grand Master Champion
• Patti Madison – Female Senior Master Champion
• Mark Gustafson – Male Senior Master Champion
Thank you for making this year’s championship event so special! #ECM2026 #RRCA #WisconsinRunning #MastersRunning #RunWisconsin #EauClaireMarathon
It’s so much more than a race. 👏🏃Eau Claire Marathon weekend brings out something special in the city, where every step, every cheer, and every moment make it extraordinary! 🌟
#eauclaire #wisconsin #travel #marathon #running
