Iron Horse Half Marathon
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Iron Horse Half Marathon : Sun August 30, 2026
The event is a point-to-point Half Marathon (13.1 miles) held in North Bend, Washington. The in-person course starts at Olallie State Park and finishes at Meadowbrook Farm (1711 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend, WA). A virtual half marathon option is offered with a limited number of spots; virtual participants receive a shirt, medal, and bib by mail after the in-person race.
Course and race logistics
The course follows sections of the Palouse to Cascade Trail and the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, both former railroad corridors. The surface is unpaved hard-packed dirt with a net elevation loss of approximately 880 feet (start near 1300 ft, finish near 400 ft). There are five aid stations on course supplying Tailwind electrolytes and GU gels; aid stations are about 2-3 miles apart. The race is cupless; runners are advised to use a handheld bottle, hydration pack, or a reusable cup. Chartered shuttles run from the finish to the start line on race morning and shuttle pickup is at Meadowbrook Farm parking. Free gear check is available at the start; participants must provide their own bag. Overall awards are given to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers by gun time and age-group awards are in five-year increments. Registration is non-refundable, with options to defer or transfer per race policies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
