Leavenworth Marathon
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About the race
The Leavenworth Marathon presents a full marathon and a half marathon through the town of Leavenworth, Washington, including riverfront parks, mountain scenery and sections of Icicle Canyon. The marathon course begins near the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area and includes an initial nine mile stretch through Icicle Canyon, extended segments on East Leavenworth Road and a passage across the Wenatchee River Bridge into the Bavarian village. Runners follow wooded riverfront parks and trails, Icicle Road and Icicle River trails before returning to Enchantment Park for a common finish. The route mixes paved roads, dirt roads, paths and trails and includes two laps of certain sections for marathon participants. The half marathon starts and finishes at Enchantment Park at the TedDriven Event Center and follows the parkway, a sidewalk along Highway 2, Front Street through the Bavarian village, 9th Street and Riverfront Park before joining the marathon route back to the finish. Both courses are USATF certified and the marathon is a Boston Qualifier.
The marathon has a six hour course time limit and requires bus transport to the start from Leavenworth; the half marathon course is open for four hours and walkers are allowed in the half marathon. Aid stations appear every 2 to 3 miles with water and Skratch sports drink; energy gels are placed on the marathon and half marathon courses. First aid and ambulance support are provided at the finish area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
