The Great Ferry Race
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The Great Ferry Race
The Great Ferry Race is a half marathon that begins with a walk-on ferry ride from downtown Seattle to Bainbridge Island and then proceeds around Bainbridge Island. The ferry crossing takes about 35 minutes and runners assemble and disembark on the car deck at the Bainbridge side. The course starts at the ferry dock and combines road and groomed trail surfaces.
The route is approximately two thirds on road and one third on groomed trail. The trail sections are not technical and do not require prior trail running experience, though individuals who have difficulty on trails may find those parts unsuitable. The overall course is hillier than most other events from the same organizer.
After the run there is a post race festival on Bainbridge Island, and participants may choose a return ferry to Seattle. Bainbridge Island and Kitsap County residents who do not need the ferry may register using the Bainbridge resident option; that resident registration does not include ferry passage and carries an eight dollar reduction in the registration fee.
Registration opens October 5, 2026 and closes November 1, 2026. The published registration fee for general entries is $92.00. The event location is listed as Bainbridge Island, Washington, with the organizer address at 208 Madison Ave N. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
