What is the weather usually like on race day for the Race to the Finn! 2026?

Based on the last 10 years of weather data for Madison, WI, October race mornings typically start near 52°F and warm to around 68°F. On this calendar date it has rained in 2 of the last 10 years.

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Race to the Finn! 2026

Madison, WI

Sat, Oct 3, 2026

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When

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

Where

Burrows Park, Madison WI

Distances

1 Mile · 5K

Typical weather

52–68°F · some rain risk

See last 10 years

On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years

2025

61–85°F

dry

2024

53–71°F

dry

2023

61–80°F

dry

2022

46–66°F

dry

2021

63–72°F

rain

2020

42–53°F

dry

2019

49–58°F

dry

2018

56–81°F

rain

2017

66–77°F

dry

2016

49–67°F

dry

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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 3

Cloudy · 41–62°F

Saturday, Oct 3starts near 41°F · 14% chance of rain · wind up to 11 mph

About this race

Race Overview

Race to the Finn! is a community fun run that supports the Finnegan Ringdroski Scholarship Fund at Isthmus Montessori Academy in Madison, WI.

T-Shirts

Free t-shirts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About Finnegan Ringdroski

Background: He was one of our students. Well, he was going to be one of our students.
Legacy: Just months before he would’ve started school and after a year of fighting, Finnegan passed away from brain cancer.
Imagined Future: We imagined him learning, working, making friends, acting in Elementary plays, participating in the Adolescent debates, and mentoring young children as a High School student at IMAP.
Opportunities: Finn didn’t have this opportunity, and we would like to offer our school community to all children and families of the Madison area.

Event Schedule

10:00 am: Registration
10:30 am: Welcome
10:40 am: Group Photo
10:45 am: Mile starts
11:15 am: 5K & 10K start
1:00 pm: Closing Ceremonies at Burrows Park Shelter
1:15 pm: Cleanup

Event Details

The Race to the Finn! will take place on October 3, 2026, at Burrows Park, Madison, WI. For more information, please visit the official race page: Race to the Finn!.