Deception Pass Trail & Half Marathon Course Info

A photo of a tiny runner moving through the forest along the ocean shoreline

Race Day Schedule:

March 16, 2024

  •  5:30 AM: Race check in, merch pickup and day of registration opens

  • 7 AM: Marathon Start

  • 9 AM: Half Marathon Start

  • 11 - 11:45 AM: Register and check in for kid's race

  • 12 PM: Kid's Race Start at Cranberry Lake Picnic Shelter

Post Race:

There will be a free buffet style meal for all participants and volunteers at the finish area. Bring a chair and cheer on your fellow runners.

Aid Stations

Aid stations are staffed with helpful volunteers serving water, electrolyte drinks, gels, fruit, soda, candy, PB & Js and chips to keep you fueled and focused on your run!

A drone image from above of a runner in a red shirt on a trail in the forest

Full Marathon:

Elevation and distance graph showing changes in elevation over a trail or route, with landmarks like Pass Lake and Broonmar.

Half Marathon:

Graph showing water flow or depth with peaks around 3 to 6 miles, indicating a river or stream near Pass Lake and Downstream Bay.

Location:

The race takes place within Deception Pass State Park and requires a Discover Pass

Start, Finish and Check In for all races and distances: Cranberry Lake Picnic Shelter

Parking: East Cranberry Lake Parking