Jack and Jill's Downhill Marathon

This downhill marathon in Snoqualmie is built specifically to help runners chase Boston qualifying times, and it delivers. The first half keeps you honest with flat to gently rolling terrain where you can lock in your goal pace, then the final 13 miles unfold as a steady descent that lets you negative split your way to the finish line. With roughly 1,000 feet of net downhill and USATF certification, the course gives you real time cushion in the closing miles when it matters most. About one in five runners here qualify for Boston, which tells you something about how well this race is designed for that goal. If you're targeting a BQ, this is a course that actually plays in your favor rather than fighting you.