Sammamish City Marathon
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Sammamish City Marathon 26.2
The Sammamish City Marathon is a road-running event centered at Skyline High School with a course that begins at Sammamish City Center (City Hall) and runs through local neighborhoods, Soaring Eagle Park, and along Beaver Lake Boulevard to 228th before returning toward the finish area. The course is listed as USATF certified pending Boston Marathon qualifier status.
On-course support is provided approximately every three miles and includes water, Gatorade, gel/Gu, and first aid. The route description notes the possibility of local wildlife sightings in Soaring Eagle Park, including owls, black bear, cougar, and eagles.
Event services and amenities listed by the organizer include:
- free parking at Sammamish City Center Town Hall and Skyline High School
- a post-race celebration at Skyline High School with podium awards, music, and activities
- full color long sleeve technical T-shirts provided to registrants
- cast iron finisher medallions for finishers of the marathon and other finishers as noted
Additional options include a pasta feed at Redmond Town Center the day before the race and a virtual participation option for 26.2, 13.1, 10k, and 5k distances. Virtual entries receive a T-shirt and race bag; virtual finish times are posted as virtual and are not eligible for Boston qualifying credit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
