Location guide

Washington Marathons

Washington is strong for runners who care about course personality: tunnel-and-trail descents, city race weekends, waterfront routes, and Pacific Northwest weather that can be part of the appeal or the strategy.

Showing all 15 races in this collection. Updated July 2026.

Notable race guides: Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon, Cascade Express Marathon, UW Medicine Seattle Marathon, and Tacoma City Marathon.

  1. 01Jack & Jill's Downhill MarathonSaturday, July 25, 2026North Bend, WashingtonBQJack & Jill's Downhill Marathon is a Washington qualifier built for fast pacing from the Cascades toward North Bend on a rail-trail style route.GuideResults
  2. 02Cascade Express MarathonSaturday, September 12, 2026North Bend, WashingtonBQCascade Express Marathon is a Washington downhill qualifier near North Bend, built for steady rail-trail pacing and cool mountain race starts.GuideResults
  3. 03Bellingham Bay MarathonSunday, September 20, 2026Bellingham, WashingtonBellingham Bay Marathon gives runners a Pacific Northwest waterfront race with September timing, bay views, and regional race-weekend scale.GuideResults
  4. 04UW Medicine Seattle MarathonSunday, November 29, 2026Seattle, WashingtonSeattle Marathon gives runners a late-November Pacific Northwest city race with hills, water views, and weather that rewards patient pacing.GuideResults
  5. 05Mud Mountain Dam MarathonSaturday, May 29, 2027Enumclaw, WashingtonBQMud Mountain Dam Marathon gives Washington runners a late-May point-to-point route from Buckley toward Orting, with Tacoma-area event production.GuideResults
  6. 06Jasper Mountain Trail Fest MarathonSaturday, June 19, 2027Dayton, WashingtonJasper Mountain Trail Fest gives Dayton a rugged full trail marathon, with two loops through Jasper Mountain Reserve and more than 5,000 feet of gain.GuideResults
  7. 07Super Hyak MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, June 13, 2026North Bend, WashingtonBQSuper Hyak Marathon gives Washington runners a fast tunnel-corridor Boston qualifier with smooth downhill miles and tunnel logistics toward North Bend.GuideResults
  8. 08Capital City MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, May 17, 2026Olympia, WashingtonBQCapital City Marathon is a Pacific Northwest staple with rolling Olympia roads, a community-race feel, and enough hills to keep it from reading as a free PR.GuideResults
  9. 09Windermere MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, May 17, 2026Spokane, WashingtonBQWindermere Marathon gives Spokane a point-to-point spring Boston qualifier on the Centennial Trail, finishing downtown with multi-distance depth.GuideResults
  10. 10Tacoma City MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, May 3, 2026Tacoma, WashingtonTacoma City Marathon leans local and scenic, with a Pacific Northwest feel, rolling roads, and a weekend rooted in Tacoma rather than spectacle.GuideResults
  11. 11Whidbey Island MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, April 26, 2026Oak Harbor, WashingtonBQWhidbey Island Marathon starts at Bowman Bay, closes Deception Pass Bridge for runners, and finishes with a long downhill into Oak Harbor waterfront.GuideResults
  12. 12Bremerton MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, April 18, 2026Bremerton, WashingtonBremerton Marathon is a small Puget Sound road race with serious hills, Dyes Inlet views, and a much tougher profile than its low-key setup suggests.GuideResults
  13. 13Run the River MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, April 18, 2026Kennewick, WashingtonBQRun the River is a flat Tri-Cities road marathon beside the Columbia, built for fast spring miles on paved paths and roadways across all three cities.GuideResults
  14. 14Redmond City MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, March 29, 2026Redmond, WashingtonBQRedmond City Marathon is a flat Washington path marathon along the Sammamish corridor, built as a Boston qualifier on an out-and-back course.Guide
  15. 15Yakima River Canyon MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, March 28, 2026Yakima, WashingtonBQYakima River Canyon Marathon is a scenic Washington point-to-point road marathon between Ellensburg and Selah on a certified Boston-qualifier course.GuideResults