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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Nov 28, 2026 | ||||
| Seattle Kids Marathon (final 1.2 miles) | Kids | Nov 28, 20269:00 AM | See registration | – |
| Sunday, Nov 29, 2026 | ||||
| UW Medicine Seattle Marathon | Marathon | Nov 29, 20267:00 AM | $187.49 | – |
| UW Medicine Seattle Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Nov 29, 20268:30 AM | $155.17 | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
At $187.49, entry is about 74 percent above a typical marathon in Washington, which costs $107.50 right now.
A typical finisher at a marathon in Washington runs 4:18:59, about 9:53 a mile, based on 10 races with published results. Women typically finish in 4:36:04 and men in 4:07:43.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:33 AM, and the Seattle Kids Marathon (final 1.2 miles) starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 340 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Seattle Center, at 5th Avenue and Harrison Street, Seattle, WA
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around November 29 the day usually runs from 37°F at dawn to 46°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 45% of days. Cold snaps dip to 28°F and hot years reach 53°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.
What runners should know about Seattle Marathon, in brief, from the official race website.
Schedule and packet pickup
Bib and shirt pickup and the Health and Fitness Expo are at The Westin Seattle (1900 Fifth Avenue). Pickup runs 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28; the expo closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Schedule and packet pickup
On Sunday, November 29 the full marathon starts at 7:00 a.m. and the half marathon at 8:30 a.m., both from 5th Avenue and Harrison Street at Seattle Center. Both finish at Bell Harbor Pier 66.
Parking and travel
The Westin Seattle is race headquarters and offers a runner room rate for the 2026 room block if booked by October 30. The organizers suggest reserving parking near the start in advance through SpotHero, and publish road use schedules for both courses.
The cause
Runners can fundraise for one of the race's charity partners, which include Seattle Angels, Ronald McDonald House Charities, NAMI Seattle and the SUDC Foundation. Donations also fund free Kids Marathon entries for families who need help with the cost.
More from the race
Kids log the first 25 miles on their own in the weeks before, then run the last 1.2 miles together at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 28 from Bell Harbor Pier 66. Late registration and bibs are at Pier 66 from 7 to 8:45 a.m. Finishers get a medal, and one adult per child may run along with a bib.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (seattlemarathon.org, seattlemarathon.org/marathon-and-half-marathon, seattlemarathon.org/kids-marathon, seattlemarathon.org/expo), checked Sep 25, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
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Seattle's marathon and half marathon run on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, starting at Seattle Center near the Space Needle and finishing on the waterfront at Bell Harbor Pier 66. The race dates back to 1970, when a small group of University of Washington friends organized the first one.