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Mid-October · West Coast · Out-and-Back

2026 The Snohomish River Run Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

Snohomish, WA · Sunday, October 11, 2026

Event: The Snohomish River Run Marathon

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier

Registration opens on the organizer's site

Typical start

38°

Cooler than 93% of U.S. marathons

Modeled historical conditions

Elevation gain

100ft

Flatter than 77% of races

Estimated total climb

Field size

500

Larger than 14% of races

Estimated field

PR potential

9.0/10

Ahead of 56% of races

Almanac model

Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.

Course profile

100 ft gain · 0 ft net

Flat course, out-and-back.

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Schematic profile drawn from total gain, total loss and course category, on a shared vertical scale of 200 ft. Not a surveyed GPS trace.

Race-day weather

Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.

6 AM

30°

Start

38°

Midday

46°

ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 38°F, good conditions.

Typical dew point 26°F, 38% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.

The bottom line

A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.

2026 The Snohomish River Run Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Snohomish offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.

Why runners choose this race

A out-and-back course around Snohomish, WA, with very little meaningful elevation change.

The case for it

  • PR attempts
  • Boston qualification
  • Runners who want a low-key start

The tradeoffs

  • You want crowds and on-course energy

Course and logistics

Course type
Out-and-Back
Surface
Road
Profile
Flat
Total gain
100 ft(estimated)
Total loss
100 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
0 ft(estimated)
Field size
~500 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Quiet, low-key
Entry
Easy
Entry fee
$95(most recent listed price)
Day of week
Sunday
Start / finish
Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing
Mid-October
Next confirmed date
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Registration
Open now
Region
West Coast
Editorial tier
Recommended
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26
  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Out-and-back
  • Flat course
  • Easy entry

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