Kirkland Half Marathon
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Kirkland Half Marathon & 5K - May 3, 2026
The Kirkland Half Marathon & 5K takes place in Kirkland, Washington with start and finish at Juanita Beach Park, 9703 NE Juanita Drive. The half marathon route passes through Kirkland neighborhoods and uses a combination of road and crushed gravel on the Cross Kirkland Corridor Trail, with views of Lake Washington for much of the course. An alternate course is planned if construction closes the trail.
Distances
- Half Marathon – road and crushed gravel on Cross Kirkland Corridor Trail
- 5K – neighborhood road course around Juanita Beach Park
- Kid's Race – approximately 1/2 mile, same start and finish location
Race services and logistics include chip timing, a finisher medal, a participant shirt, free professional photo downloads, and post-race snacks. The half marathon has six aid stations placed about every 2 to 3 miles stocked with water, Tailwind Nutrition, and GU gels. The 5K has one aid station at about mile 2. Gear check is available; participants must bring their own bag.
Awards are given to the top three overall male, female, and non-binary finishers based on gun time and to age-group winners in five-year increments; awards must be picked up at the event and are not mailed. Parking is available at Juanita Beach Park and nearby neighborhoods; the field across the street is no longer available and shuttles run from the municipal parking garage. A portion of entry fees benefits Girls on the Run Puget Sound. Registrations are non-refundable; youth and older-adult discounts apply. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
