MARATHON
26.2 MILES
Start time 7:30am (6:30 early start). Course closes at 2:00pm.
This classic road marathon follows paved paths and roadways the entire time and offers participants with great views of 3 beautifully landscaped parks, the meandering Columbia River, as well as the rugged surrounding mountains. The flat course and cool spring weather will provide runners with a prime opportunity for a fast finish time if that is their goal. Likewise, the course lends itself well to runners of all abilities as well as walkers... which tend to have the best time out there! If you need more time for the marathon, you can start an hour early at 6:30 am, but will not be eligible for awards and may not have aid station support until they are passed by the lead runners. If you need more than 7.5 hours, please contact us ahead of time to make arrangements.
The Marathon Course is certified by the USATF (Code WA24009RMB), which means it can be used as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
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COURSE MAP - Participants will start heading west along Columbia Park Trail in Kennewick and will then turn north on the Sacajawea Heritage Trail to head into Richland. After going under the I-182 Bridge, the course continues north on the Riverfront Trail path until a turnaround point in Howard Amon park. After completing the out & back section, participants will cross the bridge into Pasco and head east on Court Street until turning onto the Sacajawea Heritage Trail and entering Chiawana Park. The course will continue east, passing the Blue Bridge, and will then turn left onto 9th Avenue, where participants will loop around and cross the river on the east side of the Cable Bridge. Once reaching the Kennewick side of the river, the course will head west on the the Sacajawea Heritage Trail until participants turn onto Clover Island for a short out and back. After turning back onto the Sacajawea Heritage Trail westbound, participants will head back into Columbia Park, and wind back around to finish where the race started. The course elevation varies between 350 and 400 feet above sea level with the total elevation gain being under 410 feet. Most, if not all, of the elevation gain is encountered when going over the river on the bridges so be prepared for these short climbs. The course will not be closed so please be considerate to other trail users. Announce when you will be passing someone, stay to the right when you are not passing, and make sure to say hi to folks you see - especially the volunteers! Cyclists will be leading the front runners throughout the race and we will have a group of folks sweeping the course after the last person.
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Aid Stations are approximately 2 - 2.5 miles. They will have water and Roctane sports drink (lemon-berry), GU energy gels (vanilla bean & raspberry lemonade). Note that gels will be available after 6 miles. The liquids will be offered in pre-filled cups and then pitchers will also be available to refill bottles or bladders. Restrooms or port-a-potties will be no more than 4 miles apart. Stations will have a fun theme to inspired you along the way!
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Post Race - We will have a various beverages and an assortment of snack and hot food for the marathon finishers. There will be a pull ticket on your bib for the hot food. After you refuel, be sure to check out the Recovery Zone for a little FREE R&R. This is sponsored by a physical therapist, chiropractor and massage therapists. While you may not feel like running the course again that day, it will help you feel a little less sore and better able to get around later in the day! You will have a second pull tag to get into the recovery zone. There will be a "finisher village" near the finish line so you can check out the latest offerings, race sponsors and chat with some great people that helped support this race. Also, random raffle drawings, be sure to look for your bib number!
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Entry Fee covers race course support, a custom finisher medal, marathon finisher shirt, a reusable bag with goodies, free race photos, a chance to win a prize during the raffle drawing, post race hot food & snacks and a free recovery zone. There is tiered pricing based on when you register, so sign up early for the best deal. Prices will increase on October 1st, March 1st, and then again at packet pickup. Any registration after noon on April 1st will not include a shirt. While we will order extras, we cannot guarantee that you will get a shirt if you register after that date. Also, there will be no refunds, deferments, or transfers of registrations so please don't ask.
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Awards - ceremonies will be held to present custom awards to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall male and female finishers in the marathon. Awards will be provided to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the following age group categories for both male and female: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 and over
- Rules -In addition to the following, all rules posted under General Rules apply.
*service animals only and all animals in the park must be leashed
** Attention Marathon Maniacs & Half Fanatics** You are eligible for a $10 discount! Before registering, please email us with your name, email address, and member number and then we will provide you a coupon code to use during registration.
