From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
Race reports: 2
BradatuudFinish time 3:25:01
“I beat him by a step at the line for 25th place.”
At the Skagit Flats Marathon, the runner passed several others late in the race despite the heat on a flat, exposed course. A sprint over the final 100m brought a finish in 3 hours, 25 minutes, and 1 second, a new PR.
“So I struggled, STRUGGLED, in to the finish line with a 5:04:13.”
At the Skagit Flats Marathon, the runner started with the 3 hour 45 minute pace group but slowed after mile 8 as leg cramps intensified. With late heat adding to the struggle, they walked and jogged to finish in 5 hours 4 minutes 13 seconds.
We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.
See it on video, feel it through their stories.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
5K, 1/2 Marathon, and Marathon distances are offered.
Start line is set at Burlington-Edison High School, Burlington, WA, and the start time is 8:00 a.m. local time.
Participant benefits
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Where and when to collect your Skagit Flats Marathon, Half & 5k 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 2026 edition
Pick up your bib at the expo
Lines can be long on race morning, so Saturday advance collection is recommended. The full and half marathon races start at 08:15, and the 5K starts at 08:30. 9/12 (Sat) 12:00–17:00 · 9/13 (Sun) 06:45–08:00
Skagit Running Company, 724 S 1st St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (pre-race) / Burlington-Edison High School
None confirmed at venue — nearest general option: Skagit Transit local bus (Route 101 map references Burlington-Edison High School), unconfirmed proximity
Start on Victoria Street, south side of Burlington-Edison High School, 301 N Burlington Blvd, Burlington, WA 98233. Small-town/rural Skagit Valley venue — plan primarily for car access.
No dedicated transit card system; Burlington, WA (Skagit Flats) is a rural car-access venue with only limited local Skagit Transit bus service and no fare card. Cash/card accepted for parking or local purchases.
