Beat the Blerch

Beat the Blerch

Sat September 12, 2026

Carnation, WA 98014 US

Run a flat, beautiful course through the woods. Eat lots of cake. Avoid a sasquatch.

Events

• 5K
  Price: $40
  Time: 12:00PM PDT - 1:30PM PDT
  Registration Opens January 20, 2026 at 3:07am PST
• 10K
  Price: $60
  Time: 9:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT
  Registration Opens January 20, 2026 at 3:00am PST
• Half Marathon
  Price: $85
  Time: 9:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT
  Open to ages 12+.
  Registration Opens January 20, 2026 at 3:00am PST
• Marathon
  Price: $120
  Time: 8:00AM PDT - 3:00PM PDT
  100 spots left.
  Registration Opens January 20, 2026 at 3:00am PST
  Open to ages 16+.

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.beattheblerch.com/seattle .

Place

Tolt-MacDonald Park
31020 NE 40th St
Carnation, WA US 98014

Description

Beat The Blerch is a 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon created by The Oatmeal and inspired by this comic about running. Our Carnation, Washington race will take place in a quaint little town located about 35 minutes outside of Seattle. It begins at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park, and it’s a beautiful flat, out-and-back course that winds its way through evergreen, mossy forests along the Snoqualmie valley trail. Near the starting line of the race are strawberry farms and pumpkin patches, which offer guided tours in case you’re still up for a bit of walking after the race.

Race Contact Info

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Beat the Blerch Location: Tolt-MacDonald Park Carnation WA US - 98014