Whidbey Island Marathon

Whidbey Island Marathon

The Whidbey Island Marathon- Race for the Stay, Play for the Weekend! This scenic, Washington coast destination race takes place April 26, 2026 in Oak Harbor and features a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids 1K. The point-to-point marathon is the only race that closes the famed Deception Pass Bridge. All other races start/finish on the Oak Harbor Waterfront. With wonderful support throughout at the race and a fun, festive postrace atmosphere, this is a must do destination race for all runners!

Event Schedule & Information

*Full Marathon is a point-to-point race starting at Bowman Bay Boat Launch and finishing at Windjammer Park.

Course Information & Route Maps

The courses will be coned, flagged, and marked for your protection. We will have course monitors, certified flaggers, and police stationed throughout the course, but please be aware of all traffic. Water stations will be located approximately every 2 miles along the course. All participants will be chip-timed.

• Full Marathon: Starts at Bowman Bay Boat Launch, crosses Deception Pass Bridge, winds through farmland, and finishes at Windjammer Park. Time limit: 6 hours.
• Half Marathon: Starts and finishes at Windjammer Park, goes through Oak Harbor's historic downtown and Marsh Trail. Time limit: 4:30.
• 10K & 5K Run/Walk: Start and finish at Windjammer Park, follow a similar route to the half marathon through downtown and Marsh Trail, with turnarounds at appropriate points.
• 1K Kids Run: Starts and finishes at Windjammer Park.

Virtual Events

Virtual Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1K options are available.

Active Military Discounted Registration

Discounted registration is available for Active Duty Military for Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K events.

Swag

• Commemorative Participant Top (differs per race)
• Finisher medals for all events
• FREE Downloadable Participants Photos
• FREE downloadable Finisher Certificate
• Customized Bib