Spots to Watch IRONMAN Wisconsin
Spectator's Guide to food + drink options, parking + shuttle info and more!
Cheer on IRONMAN athletes, and enjoy food and drinks, at one of the spots below. We appreciate your patience as you're out and about in the Madison area during this busy weekend. We recommend you check business hours and take extra time in case of road closures. Some businesses may be a short walk or drive away.
The businesses listed below are located along the IRONMAN WI race course on Sunday, September 8 unless noted otherwise.
Jump to a course:
• SWIM
• BIKE
• RUN
Businesses marked with a * have self-identified as being wheelchair accessible.
SWIM
Monona Terrace
The waterfront is the place to be for the start of the swim
Food/Drink:
• Ancora Cafe + Bakery
• Marigold Kitchen
• Barriques
• Colectivo Coffee
• Wonderstate Coffee
• Bradbury's Coffee
GETTING THERE & PARKING:
• Park at the Alliant Energy Center and take the shuttle that will drop you off right by Monona Terrace. More shuttle information.
• Park in a public ramp. Note: parking downtown may be limited.
These places are also great for watching the 70.3 swim.
BIKE
When visiting the following bike route locations, please watch for bikers and be prepared for slow traffic in some areas.
Verona Loop Festival
Festival fun right in the middle of the bike course. Takes place on the grounds of St. Andrew’s Church (301 N. Main Street).
FOOD/DRINK:
• Food and non-alcoholic drinks available at Verona Loop Festival
• Sugar River Pizza Company
• North and South Seafood & Smokehouse
• Hop Haus Brewing Company
• Lake Louie Brewing *
GETTING THERE:
• Take the free shuttle that picks up in downtown Madison at the corner of E. Washington Avenue & N. Pinckney Street (a couple blocks from Monona Terrace). More shuttle information.
Intersection of Old Sauk Road and Timber Lane
FOOD/DRINK:
• Craftsman Table & Tap
• Hubbard Avenue Diner & Bakery
• Longtable Beer Café
GETTING THERE:
• Take US 12/18 W.
• Take Exit 253 for Old Sauk Road
• Left on Old Sauk Road until you reach the intersection with Timber Lane
Intersection of Mid Town Road and Timber Lane
FOOD/DRINK:
• Yola's Cafe
• Nitty Gritty
• West Towne Mall Food Court *
GETTING THERE:
• Take US 12/18 W.
• Take Exit 254 for Mineral Point Road
• Left on Mineral Point Road
• Left on S. Pleasant View Road
• Right on Mid Town Road until you reach the intersection with Timber Lane
Intersection of W. Mineral Point Road and Garfoot Road
FOOD/DRINK:
• Grumpy Troll Brewery, Restaurant & Pizzeria
• Brix Cider
GETTING THERE:
• Take US 12/18 W.
• Take Exit 254 for Mineral Point Road
• Left on Mineral Point Road until you reach the intersection with Garfoot Road
RUN
Tip: Rent a Madison BCycle for easy access to all of these locations. View the station map.
State Street
An electric place to watch the run, and the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat
FOOD/DRINK:
• Ian's Pizza on State *
• Parthenon Gyros *
• Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co.
• Fair Trade Coffee House *
• Short Stack Eatery *
• Bassett Street Brunch Club
GETTING THERE:
• Park at the Alliant Energy Center and take the shuttle that will drop you off right by Monona Terrace. State Street is an easy 10-minute walk from the Monona Terrace. More shuttle information.
• Park in a public ramp. Note: parking downtown may be limited.
Camp Randall Stadium (Exterior)
The Wisconsin Badgers aren’t the only ones to cheer on here
FOOD/DRINK:
• Miko Poke *
• Everly *
• Gates & Brovi *
• Barriques
PARKING:
• View the campus parking map or park on the street.
Lakeshore Path
A peaceful and scenic spot on the UW-Madison campus
FOOD/DRINK:
• See State Street options
GETTING THERE:
• View the campus parking map or park on the street.
Finish Line –Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
The best place of all!
FOOD/DRINK:
• BelAir Cantina Capitol Square *
• Canteen
• DLUX *
• Milio's Sandwiches
PARKING:
• Park at the Alliant Energy Center and take the shuttle that will drop you off right by Monona Terrace. State Street is an easy 10-minute walk from the Monona Terrace. More shuttle information.
• Park in a public ramp.
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. is also a great spot to watch the 70.3 finish!
70.3 ONLY: Olbrich Park
A relaxing park on the lake
FOOD/DRINK:
• The Biergarten at Olbrich Park
• Michael's Frozen Custard
• Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery *
PARKING:
• Park in the lot.
Download the free IRONMAN tracker app to follow athletes on race day:
For a list of all restaurants in Madison and surrounding areas, click here.
