Cascade Express Marathon

North Bend, United States of America · Saturday 12 September 2026

RoadFull Marathon

Set in North Bend with a September 2026 date, the Cascade Express Marathon offers a road course that stays mostly flat with gentle rolling hills, making it a solid option if you want to chase a time without fighting significant elevation. The route ranges between 429 and 786 meters above sea level with only 58 meters of total gain, so you're not looking at a high-altitude effort or a punishing vertical grind. This is the kind of course where your fitness and pacing matter more than your climbing legs, and the relatively modest elevation profile means you can run your own race rather than adjust tactics for major terrain. If you're targeting a personal best or building confidence over the full 42.2 kilometers, the flat-to-rolling character works in your favor, though you'll want to check the race website for details on aid stations, course markings, and any specific logistics for the North Bend location.

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3:52:20

Easy

Time difference: -7.7 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.

Course Details

Elevation Gain58m

Elevation High786m

Elevation Low429m

How hard is Cascade Express Marathon?

Easyharder than 5% of marathons

Flattest / easiestHardest

On our difficulty model, Cascade Express Marathon plays about 2 minutes faster than an average road marathon for a 3:30 runner. It ranks #1094 hardest of 1150 marathons we analyse, and #539 of 575 in United States of America. Use the calculator above to see the exact adjusted time for your own goal pace.

What will you run at Cascade Express Marathon?

Estimated finish times on this course versus the same effort on an average road marathon, based on its elevation, surface, and expected race-day temperature.

Average-course time	On Cascade Express Marathon	Difference
3:00:00	2:53:32	−06:28
3:30:00	3:22:56	−07:04
4:00:00	3:52:20	−07:40
4:30:00	4:21:43	−08:17
5:00:00	4:51:05	−08:55
5:30:00	5:20:27	−09:33
6:00:00	5:49:48	−10:12

Use the calculator above for your exact goal time. Want a prediction from your own training? Try the marathon time predictor.

Cascade Express Marathon 2026 Course Analysis

Cascade Express Marathon is a full marathon held in North Bend, United States of America. It is scheduled for Saturday 12 September 2026. The course is run on road surface with 58m of total climbing and around 408m of descent (a net drop of roughly 350m), with its high point near 786m above sea level.

Elevation Profile

This is a net-downhill course: it descends roughly 350m more than it climbs (58m of ascent against about 408m of descent), dropping from a high point near 786m toward 429m above sea level. Point-to-point downhill courses like this are among the fastest available for a personal best or a Boston qualifier - just be aware that sustained descending fatigues the quads late in the race, so ease off early and do some downhill running in training.

Surface Type: Road

Cascade Express Marathon is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for racing. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for a personal best.

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Surface Type: Road

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