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Marathons in Washington
Washington currently has 17 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma and Anacortes have the largest concentration of events.
October (4), November (4) and April (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 17 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 17
- Active listings
- 34
- Cities with races
- 23
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Upcoming marathons in Washington
All 17 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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UW Medicine Seattle Marathon and Half MarathonSeattle, WAHalf MarathonFULL MARATHON - SUPPORT RUNNERFull Marathon Active MilitaryFull Marathon Ambassador +2 more
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Windermere Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSpokane, WAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
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North Olympic Discovery Marathon (5K / 10K/ Half / Full / Relay / Kids Marathon)Port Angeles, WAMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Washington
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Seattle MarathonSeattle, WA Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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Bellingham Bay MarathonWA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Vancouver USA MarathonWA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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Tacoma City MarathonTacoma, WA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~2,000 runners
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Capital City MarathonOlympia, WA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonFive MileKids' Run ~1,500 runners
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Windermere Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSpokane, WAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
When marathons happen in Washington
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 4 upcoming races
- November
- 4 upcoming races
- December
- 2 upcoming races
Washington cities with the most marathons
- Seattle
- 3 upcoming races
- Spokane
- 2 upcoming races
- Tacoma
- 1 upcoming race
- Anacortes
- 1 upcoming race
- Bellingham
- 1 upcoming race
- Issaquah
- 1 upcoming race
- Leavenworth
- 1 upcoming race
- Maple Valley
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Seattle MarathonSeattle, WA Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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Bellingham Bay MarathonWA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Vancouver USA MarathonWA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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Tacoma City MarathonTacoma, WA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~2,000 runners
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Capital City MarathonOlympia, WA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonFive MileKids' Run ~1,500 runners
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Appletree MarathonVancouver, WA Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,200 runners
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Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon (Tunnel Light Marathon)North Bend, WA Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~800 runners
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Beat the BlerchCarnation, WA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~500 runners
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Cascade Express Marathon & Half MarathonNorth Bend, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon
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Fall - Mud Mountain Dam Marathon & Half MarathonEnumclaw, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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Jack & Jill Marathon & HalfNorth Bend, WA Usually held in July · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon
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Jump Off Joe MarathonKennewick, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon1/2 Marathon10k
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Skagit Flats Marathon, Half & 5kBurlington, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K
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Tunnel Light Marathon & Half MarathonNorth Bend, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonTunnel Light Half Marathon
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Tunnel Vision Marathon & Half MarathonSnoqualmie Pass, WA Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Washington: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Washington?
- RaceRove currently lists 17 upcoming marathons in Washington with a confirmed date, plus 17 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Washington cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Seattle (3), Spokane (2), Tacoma (1), Anacortes (1) and Bellingham (1).
- When is marathon season in Washington?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are October (4), November (4) and April (3).
- What is the biggest marathon in Washington?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Washington is the Seattle Marathon, with about 15,000 runners across all of its distances.
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