The Wenatchee Marathon is a fast course with something for everyone. Great Boston qualifier. Gorgeous course, largely on asphalt trails along the Columbia River. Cascade Mountain views abound. Full Marathon, Half, and 10k categories. Walkers welcome in all categories. The Wenatchee Marathon is operated by TedDriven, an organization that supports …
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The Wenatchee Marathon is a fast course with something for everyone. Great Boston qualifier. Gorgeous course, largely on asphalt trails along the Columbia River. Cascade Mountain views abound. Full Marathon, Half, and 10k categories. Walkers welcome in all categories.
The Wenatchee Marathon is operated by TedDriven, an organization that supports cancer research and local charities. Cancer research is a special interest of the directors. Everyone knows someone who has suffered through cancer, and your race directors, Lynda, Wendy & Ian, have all been directly impacted and are committed to doing their part to fight the disease. TedDriven donates proceeds from the Wenatchee Marathon to the cancer biology lab at University of Pennsylvania. This lab is making amazing progress in fighting solid tumors genetically. Please check back for updates from the lab on their progress.
All events begin on Wenatchee Avenue directly in front of the Performing Arts Center. From there, runners will head north on Wenatchee Ave to Fifth Street. Runners turn right on Fifth Street and proceed down Fifth Street to its intersection at the Loop Trail. Runners turn left heading north on the Loop Trail. 10k and Marathon runners will turn around where the Loop Trail intersects the entrance to Confluence State Park. Please stay to the right and look for oncoming runners at the turn-around.
10k / Marathon
From Confluence State Park 10k and Marathon runners will proceed back on the Loop Trail in the opposite direction. 10k runners will turn right at the pedestrian footbridge (approx. mile 6) and take the footbridge to the finish line at the Performing Arts Center. Marathon runners will continue on the Loop Trail making two counter-clockwise loops and finishing at the Performing Arts Center.
Half Marathon
From Confluence State Park, Half Marathon runners will proceed through the park, past the restrooms and boat launch and continue on the Loop Trail in a clockwise fashion. Runners will cross the Columbia River on the Odabashian Bridge and continue on the Loop Trail to the turn-around in East Wenatchee (approx. mile 6.5). From the turn-around Half Marathon runners will proceed back over the Odabashian Bridge, through Confluence Park until they reach the pedestrian footbridge (approx. mile 13), which they will take to the Performing Arts Center finish line.
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A beautiful and easy course along the Columbia River, with some tough spots on the east bank, especially the climb over the Columbia. A very sunny day added to the … MORE
A beautiful and easy course along the Columbia River, with some tough spots on the east bank, especially the climb over the Columbia. A very sunny day added to the beauty! A very well-put race with great volunteers’ support along the course. Also a lot of good snacks at the finish line. Beautiful medal (AS ALWAYS). Last but not least, the “WENATCHEE” typography designer did an amazing job with the race title. Thanks! See you in 2025.
An enjoyable riverside race.
A great race with a modest number of runners. Mostly flat but some rolling hills on the east side of the river. The course was well marked and staffed. The … MORE
A great race with a modest number of runners. Mostly flat but some rolling hills on the east side of the river. The course was well marked and staffed. The finish line area is a bit congested so tell your friends and family to get there early to find a good spot.