Whidbey Island Marathon
About this race
The Whidbey Island Marathon- Race for the Stay, Play for the Weekend!
This scenic, Washington coast destination race takes place April 25, 2027 in Oak Harbor and features a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids 1K. The point-to-point marathon is the only race that closes the famed Deception Pass Bridge. All other races start/finish on the Oak Harbor Waterfront. With wonderful support throughout at the race and a fun, festive postrace atmosphere, this is a must do destination race for all runners!
Event Schedule & Information
Event Time Location
Saturday, April 24, 2027
Late Registration 12:00pm-6:00pm Windjammer Park Interpretive Center
Packet Pickup 12:00pm-6:00pm Windjammer Park Interpretive Center
Sunday, April 25, 2027
Full Marathon Run 7:00am Start Line - Bowman Bay Boat Launch*
Half Marathon Run/Walk 8:30am Windjammer Park
10K Run/Walk 9:00am Windjammer Park
5K Run/Walk 9:00am Windjammer Park
1K Kids Run 10:00am Windjammer Park
Finish Line Celebration 10:00am Windjammer Park
*Full Marathon is a point-to-point race starting at Bowman Bay Boat Launch and finishing at Windjammer Park.
Event registration is conditional on receiving Special Use Permit from WA State Parks & surrounding jurisdictions.
Pick your distance
Running
Marathon Run
Half Marathon Run/Walk
10K Run/Walk
5K Run/Walk
1K Kids Run
Kids will run/walk a 1K loop within Windjammer Park. Parents are welcome to accompany their children during the 1K run but do not need to register as well. The kids run will start after the completion of the 5K so kids can participate in the 5K as well with their families but do not need to register.
Virtual Marathon
Signing up to participate virtually means you WILL NOT be in attendance at the race. You participate at a location of your choosing on your own time and submit your race results. Virtual registrations DOES NOT mean you're signing up for packet mailing. Virtual participants WILL have their race packet (shirt, medal, race bib) mailed to them - but will not be allowed to participate in person at the race.
Virtual Half Marathon
Signing up to participate virtually means you WILL NOT be in attendance at the race. You participate at a location of your choosing on your own time and submit your race results. Virtual registrations DOES NOT mean you're signing up for packet mailing. Virtual participants WILL have their race packet (shirt, medal, race bib) mailed to them - but will not be allowed to participate in person at the race.
Virtual 10K
Signing up to participate virtually means you WILL NOT be in attendance at the race. You participate at a location of your choosing on your own time and submit your race results. Virtual registrations DOES NOT mean you're signing up for packet mailing. Virtual participants WILL have their race packet (shirt, medal, race bib) mailed to them - but will not be allowed to participate in person at the race.
Virtual 5K
Signing up to participate virtually means you WILL NOT be in attendance at the race. You participate at a location of your choosing on your own time and submit your race results. Virtual registrations DOES NOT mean you're signing up for packet mailing. Virtual participants WILL have their race packet (shirt, medal, race bib) mailed to them - but will not be allowed to participate in person at the race.
Virtual 1K
Signing up to participate virtually means you WILL NOT be in attendance at the race. You participate at a location of your choosing on your own time and submit your race results. Virtual registrations DOES NOT mean you're signing up for packet mailing. Virtual participants WILL have their race packet (shirt, medal, race bib) mailed to them - but will not be allowed to participate in person at the race.
Active Military - Marathon
Active Military - Half Marathon
Active Military - 10 K Run/Walk
Active Military - 5K Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Oak Harbor, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:01 AM and sets at 8:15 PM local time (PDT) in Oak Harbor on April 25, 2027 — 14h 14m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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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 Oak Harbor events
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