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Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOctober 202742.195km · 21.1km
Race date Oct expected
October 2027
City · Distance
Leavenworth · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
$122.71From the 2025 edition
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 3, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 3, 2026 · Entry fee $144.78 · Start 07:00
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held in Leavenworth, Washington.

Full marathon participants start near the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Negative Split Event Timing · Full recap

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition

Registration platform Race Roster

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
Time limit6 hours
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Full marathon 6 hours, half marathon 4 hours

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START · FINISH

Enchantment Park Event Center

Cutoff
Full marathon 6 hours, half marathon 4 hours

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Full marathon starts from Icicle Canyon, goes around Leavenworth Riverside Park and Trail twice, and enters Enchantment Park Event Center. Half marathon departs from Enchantment Park.

Events include Half Marathon and the Marathon.

The start is in Leavenworth, WA, at 7:00 a.m. local time.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

This race takes place during the first weekend of Leavenworth Oktoberfest, with a 07:00 start.
Packet pickup details have not been published.

Start at Icicle Canyon, Leavenworth, WA

Contact: 509-548-5807

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startHalf marathon: Enchantment Park, downtown Leavenworth (walkable town center); Marathon start: remote Icicle…
  • Getting to the finishEnchantment Park Event Center, downtown Leavenworth (both marathon and half marathon finish here)
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; Leavenworth is a small car-access mountain town in the Cascades with only…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Half marathon: Enchantment Park, downtown Leavenworth (walkable town center); Marathon start: remote Icicle Canyon area, reachable only via mandatory organizer shuttle

Half marathon starts and finishes at Enchantment Park in Leavenworth's Bavarian Village. The marathon starts near the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area/Icicle Canyon (about 9 miles out of town) and requires the mandatory organizer shuttle bus from Leavenworth.

Rural mountain-town venue with no public transit; the marathon start is only reachable via the mandatory organizer shuttle.

Getting to the finish

Enchantment Park Event Center, downtown Leavenworth (both marathon and half marathon finish here)

Both marathon and half marathon finish at Enchantment Park Event Center in downtown Leavenworth.

Start shuttle

Marathon runners must take the event-provided shuttle bus to the remote start; it departs from and returns to the Shuttle Transit Center at Icicle River Middle School, 10195 Titus Road, Leavenworth, WA. Half marathon starts directly at Enchantment Park (no shuttle needed).

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Leavenworth is a small car-access mountain town in the Cascades with only limited local/seasonal shuttle service and no smartcard network.

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race starts at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time on October 3.

Half marathon starts at the Enchantment Park Event Center, passes through downtown Leavenworth,

joins the same route as full marathon, and returns to Enchantment Park.

Full marathon starts near the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, runs through about 9 miles of canyon terrain,

then completes two loops along the riverside park and trails.

The surface is a mix of paved road, unpaved road, and trail.

Time limit's full marathon is 6 hours, and half marathon's is 4 hours, and half marathon allows walking participation regardless of finish time.

Times are local to Leavenworth. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Joint Base Lewis–McChord | Lewis–McChord Joint Base Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service

$178

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Hotels near the Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Joint Base Lewis–McChord | Lewis–McChord Joint Base Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service

$178

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Mount Rainier National Park Day Tour from Seattle

$150

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Wallace Falls Rainforest Hiking Tour from Seattle

$287

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Seattle Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Waterfall Hiking Tour

$73

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What to see in Leavenworth after the race

Seeing Leavenworth with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Total cost and budget for Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Leavenworth runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon

FAQ
When does Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, October 3, 2026.

How much is the Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $144.78.

What is the time limit for Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon 2027?

Full marathon 6 hours, half marathon 4 hours. (From the 2025 edition)

What distances does Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 start?

Enchantment Park Event Center. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 finish?

Enchantment Park Event Center. (From the 2025 edition)

What are the Leavenworth Marathon & Half Marathon 2027 cutoff times?

Full marathon 6 hours, half marathon 4 hours. (From the 2025 edition)

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