Seattle Marathon

This Original Hometown Marathon is on a beautiful course with rolling hilly sections and scenic views of downtown Seattle and Lake Washington. The growth of the Seattle Marathon and its ancillary events has been impressive in recent years. There has been steady growth year after year, and we expect this trend to continue. More than 12,000 people participated in the marathon and half marathon running and walking events in 2013, and over 40,000 people passed through the Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon EXPO 2013 in the two days leading up to the main event on Sunday morning. The geographical reach of the Seattle Marathon continues to grow year after year as well, with all 50 states and many nations represented at the 2013 event. In 2008 a 5K Race was added on the Saturday morning before the marathon events. It has grown each year, with 2013 seeing more than 700 participants. In the Seattle Kids Marathon, an impressive 72 different schools were represented. The Kids event has gained the attention of physical education instructors throughout the metropolitan and surrounding areas, and several school districts have begun to include the program in their overall curriculum. Additionally, we have had other groups such as the Girl Scouts participate in the program, as well as elementary school children from Montana and Colorado (running in their home states, as part of the Seattle Kids Marathon program). In 2011, a summer 10K was added along with a kids fun run that brought in over 850 entrants in its first year, and over 1,200 in 2013. From its humble beginnings in 1970 when a group of friends from the University of Washington decided to hold their own marathon, the Seattle Marathon Family of Events has grown into the largest combination marathon/half marathon in the Northwest and one of the top ten largest in the U.S. That first marathon over 40 years ago sported 38 runners. This year, 15,000 participants are expected for the marathon and half marathon walking and running events. Join us November 30th for Seattle's Original Hometown Marathon.