About This Race

The Lake Washington Half Marathon is a USATF certified loop course that starts and finishes at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland, Washington on October 17, 2026. Produced by Orca Running, the course runs along the shores of Lake Washington and through Kirkland neighborhoods. Aid stations serve water, GU gels, and Tailwind electrolytes, and pacers are available for several finish times.

Course & Race Day Details

USATF Certified Course
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Race Swag
Half Marathon, Virtual Half Marathon: T-Shirt

Hydration Support

Aid stations serving water, GU gels, and Tailwind electrolytes at approximately 1, 4, 6.2, 8, 10.3 and 12 miles; cupless race.

Awards

Overall awards to top 3 male, female, and non-binary runners based on gun time, plus age group awards in 5 year increments.

Charity Beneficiary

Blaine High School Booster Club

Race Weekend Logistics

Packet Pickup

Bib can be mailed ($4.50), picked up race morning, or pre-race at REI Bellevue (date/time TBD).

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Half Marathon Half Marathon
$88.00
Increases Aug 01
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Virtual Half Marathon Half Marathon
$52.00
Increases Oct 18
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