
Income from this event supports year-round trail operations in the Methow Valley. Methow Trails is a non-profit organization. Entry fee includes race bib, custom Sunflower apparel, post-race lunch, and raffle prizes. There's a $15 refund/transfer fee. Race entries are valid for the registered racer only, no informal transfers please. A leg summary is below:Įasy, good for younger or beginner runnerĭon't wait to register – this race sells out each year! No refunds or credits after March 15, 2024. Start times at the Mazama Trailhead: Wave 1: 8:00 a.m. RelayĪ relay team must have two to five people and finish by 3:00pm. Half marathon participants are expected to be able to finish their ~13.1 mile course in five hours or less. A marathon participant runs the entire course and are expected to run the majority, not walk or hike. Out of respect for our volunteers and private landowners, marathon runners must be able to complete the entire course in six hours, or by 3:00pm.
Expect breathtaking scenery and some sustained climbs and descents. For impacted road details, we encourage you to visit the respective city or town official websites.The Marathon course is a marathon-plus length at 26.8 miles. will have a team of cyclists in the rear of the pack to assist runners who are at or slower than 14:23-minute-per-mile pace.
Runners on the course after this time accept that they will be on their own and should plan accordingly. Once roads begin to reopen to vehicular traffic, course infrastructure (such as timing systems, course clocks, medical stations, and water stations) will all begin to close and cease operation. Runners still out on the course when officials determine that it is time to reopen the roads (approximately a 14:23 minute-per-mile pace) will be instructed to move to the right side of the road. Finish area facilities officially close at approximately 5:30 p.m. Aid stations along the course close at staggered times during the day. Sweep buses pick up runners at every medical station with drop-off at the Finish Area medical tent. Runners unable to finish the race may stop for assistance and direction at one of the 26 medical stations along the course. Digital clocks, positioned at every 5K mark and key mile locations, indicate the unofficial running time from the 9:00 a.m. Maurten’s Gel 100 (non-caffeinated) and Gel 100 CAF 100 (caffeinated) will be available. Three Maurten Hydrogel stations will be located on the course: mile 11.8 on the Wellesley town line mile 17 in Newton and at mile 21.5 just after Boston College. Poland Spring Water and Lemon Lime Gatorade Endurance Formula stations will be set up along the course beginning at Mile Two. BOSTON MARATHON COURSE AMENITIES Fluid Replacement