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Mid-August · West Coast · Point-to-Point

Tunnel Vision Marathon

North Bend, WA

Runs through the 2-mile Snoqualmie Tunnel

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Scenic
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Typical start temp
47°F(estimated)
Field size
~1,200 runners(estimated)
Course
Net downhill
Elevation
50 ft gain · -2,000 ft net(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A point-to-point course around North Bend, WA, that gives back elevation for most of the race.

Good fit if

  • · PR attempts
  • · Boston qualification
  • · Runners who care about scenery

Think twice if

  • No notable warnings in the data.

Course and logistics

Course type
Point-to-Point
Surface
Road
Total gain
50 ft(estimated)
Total loss
2,050 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
-2,000 ft(estimated)
Field size
~1,200 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Pockets of spectators
Entry
Data coming soon
Start / finish
Start and finish in different locations

Race details

Typical timing
Mid-August
Region
West Coast
Editorial tier
Featured
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26

Runs through the 2-mile Snoqualmie Tunnel

Good to know

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Scenic
  • Point-to-point
  • Net downhill
  • Destination race

Race-day weather

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

Typical start
47°F(estimated)
By midday
54°F(estimated)
Dew point
35°F(estimated)
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 47°F — excellent marathon conditions.

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Weather
48°Ftypical start
Field size
~1,500 runners
Course
Net downhill
Elevation
50 ft gain · -2,000 ft net

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Weather
48°Ftypical start
Field size
~1,500 runners
Course
Net downhill
Elevation
50 ft gain · -2,000 ft net

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