Start Times (subject to change before April 1, 2025)

All races will start at the Performing Arts Plaza on Wenatchee Avenue.

6:30 AM: Early Bird Start for Marathon walkers (26.2 miles only)

8:00 AM: MARATHON

8:20 AM: HALF MARATHON (runners and walkers)

8:45 AM: 10K

8:50 AM: 5K

Entry Fees

Fees include: Official Custom Finisher’s Medal, age group awards, post-race fruit, cookies, muffins, water, sports drink, course support, first aid, accurate computer chip timing. Medals will be awarded to all finishers.

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Registration closing date: Day of race

Race Day Info

Packet Pick-up & Registration

Packet Pickup / Registration
Friday, April 18, 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce -137 North Wenatchee Avenue

Event Start / Finish
Saturday, April 19, 6:30am to 7:30am
Performing Arts Plaza — 123 N Wenatchee Ave

Awards

Awards will be presented to the overall male/female winner in each of the four events. In addition, age group awards (1st, 2nd and 3rd places) will be awarded in each event. Age group awards will available for self service pickup at the awards table approximately 20 minutes after the Overall Podium Announcements. The award ceremonies for overall winners will be held at the Podium Stage.

Overall Award Ceremonies for all four events will begin at approximately 11 AM.

If you cannot attend the award ceremony, you may claim your prize as soon as the results are final. We are unable to ship awards.

Tech Shirts

For 2025, we will be offering high quality tech shirts and other race apparel for purchase at time of registration. In addition there will be a limited opportunity to purchase apparel at the event.

Results

Timing and results will be compiled by Negative Split using embedded bib Chronotrack chips. Results will be posted immediately and may be accessed on our results page.

Spectator Information

There are many great places to watch the Wenatchee Marathon. The start/finish line is a fabulous location. From there, spectators may walk to the riverfront trail and view runners passing on the loop trail. Other options include riding a bike or driving from the starting area to Walla Walla or Confluence Parks. Both parks have lots of green space, playgrounds and will provide wonderful vantage points of passing runners.

Parking

On race day, there is a great deal of parking located east of Wenatchee Avenue (toward the Columbia River and behind Arlberg Sports and the Performing Arts Plaza). Please do not park on Wenatchee Avenue as it will be closed at 7:30 AM for the race.

Support Stations

Support stations will be equipped with Skratch energy drink and water. Stations will be located approximately every 2 miles. In addition, there will be one energy gel location for Half Marathon participants (approx. mile 6.5) and two locations for Marathon participants (approx. miles 10 and 20). Aid stations will also be equipped with Vaseline and Band-Aids.

The support stations will be located at:
Walla Walla Park
Confluence State Park
27th Street in East Wenatchee
19th Street in East Wenatchee (marathon only)
Pedestrian Bridge over Columbia River at 9th Street (marathon only)
Orondo Street Boat launch (marathon only)

First Aid/Emergency Support

There will be a First Aid tent set up at the finish line and EMT support will also be on-hand in case of emergencies. Emergency cases requiring an ambulance will be dispatched via 911.

Post Race Refueling

Water, energy drink, and snacks will be provided in the Performing Arts Plaza for race participants only. Please retain your race bib for access to the food and drinks.

Finisher Medals

Finishers of all events will be awarded a custom Wenatchee Marathon medal upon crossing the finish line.

Routes

5K/ 10k / Half Marathon / Marathon
All events begin on Wenatchee Avenue directly in front of the Performing Arts Center. From there, runners will head north on Wenatchee Ave to Fifth Street. Runners turn right on Fifth Street and proceed down Fifth Street to its intersection at the Loop Trail. Runners turn left heading north on the Loop Trail. 10k and Marathon runners will turn around where the Loop Trail intersects the entrance to Confluence State Park. 5K runners will turn around in Walla Walla Park. Please stay to the right and look for oncoming runners at the turn-around.

10k / Marathon
From Confluence State Park 10k and Marathon runners will proceed back on the Loop Trail in the opposite direction. 10k runners will turn right at the pedestrian footbridge (approx. mile 6) and take the footbridge to the finish line at the Performing Arts Center. Marathon runners will continue on the Loop Trail making two counter-clockwise loops and finishing at the Performing Arts Center.

Half Marathon
From Confluence State Park, Half Marathon runners will proceed through the park, past the restrooms and boat launch and continue on the Loop Trail in a clockwise fashion. Runners will cross the Columbia River on the Odabashian Bridge and continue on the Loop Trail to the turn-around in East Wenatchee (approx. mile 6.5). From the turn-around Half Marathon runners will proceed back over the Odabashian Bridge, through Confluence Park until they reach the pedestrian footbridge (approx. mile 13), which they will take to the Performing Arts Center finish line.

5k At Walla Walla Park, 5k runners will take a routed turn around loop which will return them to same finish route as all other events.

Important Course Information

Mile Markers will be posted on blue and orange signs. Marathon and 10k signs are blue and Half Marathon signs are orange. Wenatchee Avenue and Fifth Street will be closed to traffic. The Loop Trail is open to other users including pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Please stay to the right whenever possible, and respect others on the trail.

Community Partners

We are very fortunate to have a great team of Community Partners ready to make your race experience smooth and memorable. They are the ones who at the Support Stations, the Course Marshall’s and ones the event center/finish line.

Every year, we partner with nearly one dozen local groups who will be using the Wenatchee Marathon as a fundraising event for their organization or cause. In addition, the Wenatchee Marathon and TedDriven remain firmly committed to providing financial support for cutting-edge cancer research.

Thank you!

Finally, thank you for your participation in the Wenatchee Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k or 5k. Let’s make it a great day!

Your race directors,
Lynda, Colin, Wendy, and Ian
TedDriven