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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 29 races in this collection. Updated August 2026.

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

  1. PeaceHealth Appletree MarathonSunday, August 30, 2026Vancouver, WashingtonBQAppletree Marathon explores Vancouver's waterfront, Fort Vancouver, and nearby neighborhoods on a certified course designed for steady late-summer pacing.
  2. Jump Off Joe MarathonSaturday, September 5, 2026Kennewick, WashingtonJump Off Joe Marathon follows mountainous gravel roads through shrub-steppe outside Kennewick, offering a low-key Washington full with big views.
  3. Cascade 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.Results
  4. Skagit Flats MarathonSunday, September 13, 2026Burlington, WashingtonBQSkagit Flats Marathon crosses level Washington farmland before a track finish in Burlington, giving runners a proven Pacific Northwest BQ race.
  5. Tunnel Light MarathonSunday, September 13, 2026North Bend, WashingtonBQTunnel Light Marathon descends from the Snoqualmie Tunnel onto the Palouse to Cascades Trail, creating a fast September Boston qualifying course.Results
  6. Bellingham Bay MarathonSunday, September 20, 2026Bellingham, WashingtonBQBellingham Bay Marathon gives runners a Pacific Northwest waterfront race with September timing, bay views, and regional race-weekend scale.Results
  7. Leavenworth MarathonSaturday, October 3, 2026Leavenworth, WashingtonBQLeavenworth Marathon descends from Washington's Icicle Canyon toward a Bavarian-style town finish, mixing mountain scenery with a quick certified route.Results
  8. Snohomish River Run MarathonSunday, October 11, 2026Snohomish, WashingtonBQA flat, fast fall course follows the winding Snohomish River through quiet farmland and evergreens, starting and finishing in downtown Snohomish.
  9. The Spokane MarathonSunday, October 11, 2026Spokane, WashingtonBQA Boston-certified October course along the Spokane River and Centennial Trail, with pine forest miles and a relay option in the Inland Northwest.
  10. Tri-Cities MarathonSunday, October 25, 2026Richland, WashingtonTri-Cities Marathon follows the Columbia River through Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick, using paved paths, several bridges, and open river views.Results
  11. Seattle Ghost MarathonSaturday, November 28, 2026Seattle, WashingtonBQThe Seattle Ghost Marathon has run on Thanksgiving weekend since 1985, with two flat certified loops along Lake Washington and a small local field.
  12. UW Medicine Seattle MarathonSunday, November 29, 2026Seattle, WashingtonBQSeattle Marathon gives runners a late-November Pacific Northwest city race with hills, water views, and weather that rewards patient pacing.Results
  13. Yakima River Canyon MarathonSaturday, April 3, 2027Yakima, WashingtonBQYakima River Canyon Marathon is a scenic Washington point-to-point road marathon between Ellensburg and Selah on a certified Boston-qualifier course.Results
  14. Run the River MarathonSaturday, April 17, 2027Kennewick, 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.Results
  15. Wenatchee MarathonSaturday, April 17, 2027Wenatchee, WashingtonBQWenatchee Marathon uses paved Columbia River trails, two spectator-friendly laps, Cascade views, and a certified Boston-qualifying course that rewards rhythm.Results
  16. Tacoma City MarathonSunday, May 2, 2027Tacoma, WashingtonBQTacoma City Marathon leans local and scenic, with a Pacific Northwest feel, rolling roads, and a weekend rooted in Tacoma rather than spectacle.Results
  17. Windermere MarathonSunday, May 16, 2027Spokane, WashingtonBQWindermere Marathon gives Spokane a point-to-point spring Boston qualifier on the Centennial Trail, finishing downtown with multi-distance depth.Results
  18. Mud 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.Results
  19. North Olympic Discovery MarathonSunday, June 6, 2027Port Angeles, WashingtonBQNorth Olympic Discovery Marathon follows a paved rail trail from Blyn to Port Angeles, pairing mountain views, trestles, rollers, and a coastal finish.Results
  20. Jasper 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.Results
  21. Super Hyak MarathonSaturday, June 19, 2027North Bend, WashingtonBQSuper Hyak Marathon gives Washington runners a fast tunnel-corridor Boston qualifier with smooth downhill miles and tunnel logistics toward North Bend.Results
  22. Jack & Jill's Downhill MarathonSaturday, July 24, 2027North 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.Results
  23. Tunnel Vision MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, August 9, 2026North Bend, WashingtonBQTunnel Vision Marathon pairs the Snoqualmie Tunnel with a long, gentle rail-trail descent, giving August runners a speed-focused Washington BQ.Results
  24. Wild Woman Trail MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, June 20, 2026Trout Lake, WashingtonWild Woman Trail Marathon creates an all-women trail weekend beneath Mount Adams, welcoming experienced racers and first-time trail runners.Results
  25. Light at the End of the Tunnel MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, June 7, 2026North Bend, WashingtonBQLight at the End of the Tunnel Marathon drops from Snoqualmie Pass toward North Bend, pairing a historic tunnel with sustained net-downhill speed.Results
  26. Capital 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.Results
  27. Whidbey 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.Results
  28. Bremerton 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.Results
  29. Redmond City MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, March 29, 2026Redmond, WashingtonRedmond City Marathon is a flat Washington path marathon on the Sammamish corridor, run as a paved out-and-back through Marymoor Park and lake trails.Results