Deception Pass Half Marathon
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Deception Pass Trail Half & 10K : Deception Pass State Park, Oak Harbor WA (April 3, 2027)
This event offers multiple trail race options held within Deception Pass State Park, featuring coastal bluffs, forests and narrow, twisty singletrack that ranges from sea level to high bluff sections. The Half Marathon course covers 13.1M and crosses Deception Pass Bridge twice; the bridge sits about 180 feet above the water. The 10K is a loop on the south side of the bridge. A combined option, The Double, comprises both races for a total of 19.3M.
Course surfaces include paved park roads for short sections and mostly singletrack that can be smooth, rocky or rooty. Hills tend to be short but may be steep; footing can be technical. Courses are marked with yellow-and-black arrow signs and pink/black surveyor ribbons. Both races start and finish at the East Cranberry Lake Picnic Area.
Aid stations provide water, electrolyte drink, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, fruit, chips, pickles, cookies or candy, a variety of gels, and first aid and feminine hygiene supplies. The Half Marathon has multiple aid stations and allows a drop bag at Bowman Bay; the 10K has a single aid station and no drop bags. Event rules include enforced aid-station cutoffs and restrictions on crew access at specified aid stations.
Parking within the park requires a Discover Pass on the dash; there is no overnight parking or camping at the start/finish lot. Camping is available elsewhere in the state park by reservation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
