Seattle Marathon

Seattle Marathon

Seattle Marathon

( 11 reviews )
81% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Seattle,
    Washington,
    United States
  • November
  • 3 miles/5K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon, 26.2 miles/Marathon
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Jessica Lyons

Seattle, Washington, United States
4 11
2020
"Great local half"
Overall
T-Shirts/SWAG
Aid Stations
Course Scenery
Expo Quality
Elevation Difficulty
Parking/Access
Race Management
Jessica Lyons's thoughts:

Of the half marathons that run through Seattle, this one is more of the “local fav” for me. It’s smaller in numbers and easier logistically.

It’s also right around Thanksgiving every year which means The weather can be unpredictable, although this years race was BEAUTIFUL and the perfect temperature.

The packet pickup is simple, and over the years the expo has gotten better, but it’s a smaller expo that doesn’t get the big brands at it. (That’s not necessarily a bad thing!) It’s a simple in and out and you can run into a lot of local running store and running group pals.

This year they changed the course. There’s a lot of construction and changes that were happening all over the city, so I don’t think it was necessarily their fault. Logistically this city is challenging. However, both this race and the Seattle RNR run a similar course and it’s getting pretty boring. I think as the more local of the races they could try and find different areas to route us through!

The finish line is another one that’s easy to get through. They offer great post-race items, but again, it’s smaller so don’t expect the “big race” experience.

Would I do it again? Yes!

Login or sign up to leave a comment.

Latest reviews

Loading Reviews...