Mid-August · West Coast · Point-to-Point
North Bend, WA · Sunday, August 8, 2027
Runs through the Snoqualmie Tunnel, a 2.25-mile former Milwaukee Road rail tunnel built in 1912-1914 and now part of the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, the longest hiking tunnel in the country. Combined with a steep net downhill profile on packed gravel, it's built specifically for fast qualifying times.
Runs through the 2-mile Snoqualmie Tunnel
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Typical start
47°
Cooler than 58% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
50ft
Flatter than 89% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
1.2K
Larger than 54% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.6/10
Top 4%
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
50 ft gain · -2,000 ft net
Net downhill course, point-to-point.
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
39°
Start
47°
Midday
54°
Typical start sits at 47°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 35°F, 16% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
This is a course built to give time back.
Tunnel Vision Marathon is a strong choice for a fast time on tired legs, and the route gives back elevation for most of the 26.2 miles. The tradeoff is your quads, which will feel the descent in the closing miles.
A point-to-point course around North Bend, WA, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
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