Lake Washington Half Marathon 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Kirkland, Washington
- Entry fee
- From $93 · goes up to $98 on Oct 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 17, 20268:00 AM | $93$98 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| Virtual Half MarathonVirtual | Half Marathon | Oct 17, 20268:00 AM | $52 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Half Marathon fee goes up to $98 on Oct 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $93 until Oct 1, then $98 until Oct 17.
Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $93, entry is about 43 percent above a typical half marathon in Washington, which costs $65 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Washington runs 2:10:01, about 9:55 a mile, based on 57 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:18:41 and men in 2:00:47.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:28 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 130 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland, WA 98034
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results (Blackfish Timing) for Lake Washington Half Marathon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Lake Washington Half Marathon?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 1:38:34 or better, the top quarter in 1:52:15, and half the field in 2:08:20; the last tenth came in after 2:44:39.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 2:15:38 | 2:18:00 |
| 20-29 | 1:37:58 | 1:27:58 |
| 30-39 | 1:29:37 | 1:23:38 |
| 40-49 | 1:42:55 | 1:24:54 |
| 50-59 | 1:49:16 | 1:35:45 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:52:04 |
| 70+ | n/a | 2:46:56 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 8 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Lake Washington Half Marathon Half Marathon year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 657 to 708 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:06:25 to 2:08:20.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 708 (-12%) | 2:08:20 | under 1:38:34 | 1:15:48 |
| 2024 | 806 (+21%) | 2:09:24 | under 1:41:45 | 1:14:02 |
| 2023 | 665 (+25%) | 2:09:26 | under 1:41:42 | 1:20:23 |
| 2022 | 532 (-19%) | 2:08:20 | under 1:40:48 | 1:15:06 |
| 2021 | 657 | 2:06:25 | under 1:42:35 | 1:12:49 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Washington half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:52:15, against 1:55:57 in a typical Washington half marathon, so times here run 3 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 17 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 57°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 39% of days. Cold snaps dip to 41°F and hot years reach 67°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland, WA 98034Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 130 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 17, 2026), 2025 (Oct 18, 2025), 2024 (Oct 19, 2024), 2023 (Oct 21, 2023), 2022 (Nov 5, 2022), 2021 (Nov 6, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Lake Washington Half Marathon?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $93 before processing fees, and rises to $98 on Oct 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Washington?
- At $93, entry is about 43 percent above a typical half marathon in Washington, which costs $65 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 708 runners finished the Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:08:20 and the winner ran 1:15:48.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:52:15, against 1:55:57 in a typical Washington half marathon, so times here run 3 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland, WA 98034.
From the organizers
The Lake Washington Half marathon is a beautiful loop course that starts and finishes and Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland.
See more details on the website here!
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