Last Chance Marathon & Half Marathon

Okay, here is your Last Chance to run a half marathon or full marathon this year! The half marathon course is an out and back, and the full marathon course is the same out and back course two times, starting at Fairhaven Park Pavillion, running the Interurban trail out to Clayton Beach for the full 13.1 miles or 26.2.

This trail has spectacular views and very few hills, just enough hills to make it interesting and break up the flat sections. FYI: We have been known to have SNOW this time of the year so plan accordingly. The majority of this trail is covered with a canopy of trees which deflects some of the rain or snow, but this also means it doesn’t heat as fast as an open course would. It can get cold. The majority of the trail is an old railroad bed, very easy to run on gravel surface, with the exception of Arroyo Park. Arroyo Park is 3/4 of a mile, double track trail with a few bridges and a few fun hills. It is a very well maintained set of trails.

You should plan on being self-sufficient and carrying your own water and aid. The 1st aid station on the course is ~ 3.5 miles into the race off Chuckanut Crest Drive. In the half marathon you will run by this aid station twice, and 4 times in the full marathon. There will be an aid station at the turn around Larrabee State Park, Clayton Beach Parking Lot, which you will access once in the half marathon and twice in the full marathon. We will also have an aid station at the start/finish so full half marathoners will have 3 chances to refill their water bottles and get aid, about every 3 to 3.5 miles, & marathoners will have 7 chances to refill their water bottles and get aid. We will have water, an electrolyte drink and other snacks at the aid stations. Usually we put some type of candy like candy corn, gummy bears, bananas, pretzels, typical ultra style foods. You won’t go hungry!