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Fastest Marathons in Washington


This list ranks the fastest marathons in Washington based on the race's Personal Record (PR) Score. The PR Score for each marathon is created from an algorithm derived from research on how grade, elevation, and wet bulb temperature and ambient temperature affect marathon running performance. For more detailed information, please visit the FAQ.

The BQ % is the percentage of runners who qualified for the Boston Marathon according to the latest race results. Although it is not always indicative of a fast or slow course, the percent of Boston Marathon qualifiers can provide insight into the quality of the field and/or the speed of the course.

To see a ranking of marathons based only on the course (no weather impact), visit the Fastest Marathon Courses page.

The list only includes certified marathon courses. Keep in mind that PR Scores and ranking assume very good course management and pacing - especially for the extremely downhill races.


 
Race Name PR Score BQ % Elevation
1 Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon
North Bend, WA
104.53
41.02%
Downhill
Downhill Course
2 Tunnel Vision Marathon
North Bend, WA
104.53
27.47%
Downhill
Downhill Course
3 Tunnel Light Marathon
North Bend, WA
103.38
34.04%
Downhill
Downhill Course
4 Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon
North Bend, WA
103.38
30.56%
Downhill
Downhill Course
5 Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday)
North Bend, WA
103.38
22.97%
Downhill
Downhill Course
6 Super Marathon
North Bend, WA
102.97
17.12%
Downhill
Downhill Course
7 Cascade Express Marathon
North Bend, WA
102.97
18.97%
Downhill
Downhill Course
8 Leavenworth Marathon
Leavenworth, WA
101.83
10.31%
Downhill
Downhill Course
9 Windermere Marathon
Spokane, WA
99.66
6.33%
Downhill
Downhill Course
10 Yakima River Canyon Marathon
Ellensburg, WA
99.48
9.09%
Downhill
Downhill Course
11 Snohomish River Run Marathon
Snohomish, WA
99.37
12.96%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
12 Seattle Ghost Marathon
Seattle, WA
99.33
24.56%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
13 Skagit Flats Marathon
Burlington, WA
99.28
16.92%
Very Flat
Very Flat Course
14 Wenatchee Marathon
Wenatchee, WA
98.79
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
15 Tacoma City Marathon
Tacoma, WA
98.49
5.21%
Hilly
Hilly Course
16 Appletree Marathon
Vancouver, WA
98.37
15.57%
Mostly Flat
Mostly Flat Course
17 Bellingham Bay Marathon
Bellingham, WA
98.33
9.34%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
18 Spokane Marathon
Spokane, WA
97.85
7.65%
Hilly
Hilly Course
19 Capital City Marathon
Olympia, WA
97.26
9.31%
Rolling Hills
Rolling Course
20 North Olympic Discovery Marathon
Port Angeles, WA
97.07
6.62%
Hilly
Hilly Course
21 Seattle Marathon
Seattle, WA
96.95
6.20%
Hilly
Hilly Course
22 Whidbey Island Marathon
Oak Harbor, WA
94.94
2.65%
Hilly
Hilly Course
23 San Juan Island Marathon
Friday Harbor, WA
91.58
0.10%
Hilly
Hilly Course