Cascade Express Marathon
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Cascade Express Marathon & Half Marathon
The event is based at Homestead Valley Trailhead on Milwaukee Road in North Bend, Washington. Both races follow the Palouse to Cascades Trail on mostly gravel surfaces and offer sustained downhill sections with views of the Cascade Mountains and Keechelus Lake. The half marathon includes a 2.4 mile run through the Snoqualmie Tunnel.
Distances:
- 26.2 miles: point to point, 1,414 ft total downhill, 1,247 ft net.
- 13.1 miles: point to point, includes a 2.4 mile Snoqualmie Tunnel, 800 ft net downhill.
Courses are USATF certified (Marathon WA25021RMB, Half Marathon WA25023RMB) and are presented as Boston qualifying courses. On-course support and event services include chip timing with live results and splits, fully stocked aid stations, shuttle transportation from finish to start, drop bag service, ample parking near the start, finisher medal and technical race shirt, pacers, and medical support. Organizers report a controlled early pace followed by sustained downhill sections that can support negative splits.
Registration opens November 1, 2025 and closes December 16, 2025. Listed registration fees are $149.00 for the marathon and $119.00 for the half marathon. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
