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The Great Ferry Race 2027
- Date
- Sunday, June 6, 2027
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Bainbridge Island, Washington
- Entry fee
- From $92 · goes up to $97 on Nov 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Likely to sell out. 694 finished the Half Marathon in 2026, and this year's cap is 800.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Ferry Race | Half Marathon | Jun 6, 20278:00 AM | $92$97 after Nov 1, 2026 | 800 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $92 until Nov 1, then $97 until Dec 1, then $102 until Jan 1, then $107 until Apr 1, then $112 until May 1, then $117 until Jun 6.
Online registration closes Jun 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $92, entry is about 42 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 5:13 AM, and the The Great Ferry Race starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 190 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
208 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (5 years)694
finishers
2:19:47
median (10:40 /mi)
1:20:21
winning time
51% / 49%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Ken Rogers) for The Great Ferry Race. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Great Ferry Race?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 1:50:08 or better, the top quarter in 2:02:09, and half the field in 2:19:47; the last tenth came in after 3:06:11.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:56:06 | 1:51:48 |
| 20-29 | 1:48:24 | 1:25:04 |
| 30-39 | 1:49:04 | 1:31:55 |
| 40-49 | 1:50:18 | 1:32:39 |
| 50-59 | 2:10:19 | 1:52:01 |
| 60-69 | 2:36:51 | 2:20:19 |
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 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 47 percent since 2022.
473
2022
542
2023
608
2024
564
2025
694
2026
All events combined, from official results.
The Great Ferry Race Half Marathon year by year
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 473 to 694 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:18:26 to 2:19:47.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 694 (+23%) | 2:19:47 | under 1:50:08 | 1:20:21 |
| 2025 | 564 (-7%) | 2:21:01 | under 1:51:58 | 1:20:28 |
| 2024 | 608 (+12%) | 2:18:17 | under 1:48:38 | 1:26:27 |
| 2023 | 542 (+15%) | 2:20:45 | under 1:52:01 | 1:28:25 |
| 2022 | 473 | 2:18:26 | under 1:52:18 | 1:20:17 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Washington half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 2:02:09, against 1:55:57 in a typical Washington half marathon, so times here run 5 percent slower.
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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of The Great Ferry Race cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 208 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 190 feet
- Included with entry
- Participant Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2027 (Jun 6, 2027), 2026 (Jun 7, 2026), 2025 (Jun 8, 2025), 2024 (Jun 9, 2024), 2023 (Jun 11, 2023), 2022 (Jun 12, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is The Great Ferry Race?
- Sunday, June 6, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $92 before processing fees, and rises to $97 on Nov 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jun 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Washington?
- At $92, entry is about 42 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 2026, 694 runners finished the The Great Ferry Race; the median finish was 2:19:47 and the winner ran 1:20:21.
- Does it sell out?
- It can. 694 runners finished the Half Marathon in 2026, close to this year's cap of 800, so register early.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 2:02:09, against 1:55:57 in a typical Washington half marathon, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 208 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
From the organizers
The Great Ferry Race is unlike any other race you’ve ever done. Participants will board the ferry in downtown Seattle by walking on, enjoy the scenic 35 minute crossing to Bainbridge Island, and then assemble on the car deck and walk off. This half marathon race will start on the ferry dock and take runners all around scenic Bainbridge Island. The course is approximately 2/3rds road and 1/3rd groomed trail. After the run, enjoy the post-race festival before picking a return ferry of your choosing back to Seattle.