Yakima, United States of America · Saturday 3 April 2027
Join us for one of the Pacific Northwest s most scenic Boston Qualifiers. Our marathon and half marathon point to point courses travel through the spectacular Yakima River Canyon on a USATF Certified course along paved Washington State Route 821 between Ellensburg and Selah, WA. Awards: We will offer overall and age-group awards this year. Awards will be distributed in real time at the finish line -- check for results at nsplit.com/results . Details below. Cutoff Times: We will enforce cut-off times this year. Those who feel that cannot complete the race comfortably in seven hours are urged to contact the race director and ask for the early start, which is two hours before the 8 a.m. regular start. We offer the early start for those anticipating they will be on the course for six-and-a-half hours or more, and the race director must approve your participation in the early start. Early starters are not eligible for age-group awards, which are handed out in real time at the finish line. Thank you for your understanding. Price Increase: Marathon and Half Marathon prices increase by $10 on after Feb 27. Sign up early! Registration is online only, and there is no in person registration on race day or the day before. Race Deferrals: If you decide to defer your entry to next year, the deadline for informing us is Feb. 27. Half Marathon Limited to 200 Runners: As in past years, entries will be capped at 200 in the half-marathon due to logistics involving bus transportation. At this point, we have no limit on marathon participants. RACE HEADQUARTERS: Selah Civic Center, 216 South First Street, Selah, Washington. Entry Includes: The (Non-Refundable) Entry includes T-shirt, race-day transportation (if needed), finisher medal, and a finisher’s certificate. WEEKEND SCHEDULE FRIDAY, March 27th: Packet pickup for the Marathon and Half-Marathon from 3-8 p.m. at the Selah Civic Center.. SATURDAY, March 28th (Race Day): Marathon packet pickup Saturday morning at the Ellensburg Days In
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Yakima River Canyon Marathon and Half-Marathon is a half marathon held in Yakima, United States of America, scheduled for Saturday 3 April 2027. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Yakima River Canyon Marathon and Half-Marathon website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
Yakima River Canyon Marathon and Half-Marathon is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for Yakima River Canyon Marathon and Half-Marathon is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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