Wenatchee Marathon
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Wenatchee Marathon event overview
The Wenatchee Marathon weekend includes four race distances that start and finish at the Numerica Performing Arts Center in downtown Wenatchee. Races follow the Apple Capital Loop Trail, a largely traffic free paved route along the Columbia River with views of the Cascade Mountains. The course is mostly flat with a few rolling hills and is described as fast and flowing.
Event categories
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K
- 5K
The event is USATF sanctioned and the marathon and half marathon are USATF certified; the marathon is listed as a Boston qualifier. Walkers are welcome in all categories. Support stations are placed approximately every 2 miles and will offer Skratch energy drink and water; energy gel locations are provided for the half marathon and marathon at specified miles. A first aid tent will be located at the finish and EMTs will be on hand for emergencies.
Logistics include packet pickup at Performance Footwear and Outdoor Gear on South Wenatchee Avenue and an event center in front of the Performing Arts Center. Awards include overall male and female winners and age group prizes for 1st through 3rd places; custom finisher medals are awarded to all finishers. The event is produced by TedDriven and benefits cancer research and local nonprofits. Additional festival amenities noted by organizers include live music, a beer garden, family activities, and food trucks. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
