Kirk-Wood Half Marathon
About this race
The Kirk-Wood Half Marathon
Saturday, August 22nd
Get ready to experience one of the fastest half marathons in the Pacific Northwest, right in the heart of King County.
The Kirk-Wood Half Marathon is a beautiful point-to-point journey that starts at Northwest University in Kirkland, WA and carries you all the way to the finish line at Wilmot Gateway Park in Woodinville, WA. From start to finish, you’ll cruise along some of the region’s most iconic pedestrian trails, including the Kirkland Cross Corridor Trail, Eastrail, and the Sammamish River Trail.
This course was built for rhythm and flow. With a net downhill of over 300 feet, runners can expect a smooth, fast profile that’s perfect for chasing a personal best, or simply soaking in the miles at a comfortable, confidence-boosting pace.
Whether you're aiming to set a PR or looking for an approachable, well-supported half marathon with incredible vibes, the Kirk-Wood Half delivers.
Fast. Scenic. Effortless.
From Kirkland to Woodinville, this is your run.
Course Cutoff Time - 3 hour and 30 minutes (16 minute per mile pace)
Start times will be waves of 250 runners at 6:30AM, 6:35AM, 6:40AM and 6:45AM.
Shuttles from the finish to the start line will be available.
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Running
Kirk-Wood Half Marathon
Point to Point Half Marathon from NW University to Wilmot Gateway Park
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kirkland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:36 AM and sets at 8:54 PM local time (PDT) in Kirkland on July 24, 2027 — 15h 17m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Kirkland
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Kirkland 5K Races 3 races
- Kirkland Half Marathons 3 races
- Kirkland Running Calendar 2026 5 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Kirkland events
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