
Race Date
Sep 12, 2026
Location
Carnation, WA
Beat The Blerch is a 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon created by The Oatmeal and inspired by this comic about running. Our Carnation, Washington race will take place in a quaint little town located about 35 minutes outside of Seattle. It begins at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park, and it’s a beautiful flat, out-and-back course that winds its way through evergreen, mossy forests along the Snoqualmie valley trail. Near the starting line of the race are strawberry farms and pumpkin patches, which offer guided tours in case you’re still up for a bit of walking after the race.
Race Day
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Giveaway
"I Beat the Blerch" Finisher's Shirt
Start Location
Tolt-MacDonald Park, Carnation, WA, 98014
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Median Finish
2:19:10
10:37/mi
Winning Time
1:08:37
5:14/mi
Finishers (2025)
335
States Represented
22 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
2:00:09
MEDIAN
2:19:10
SLOWER 25%
2:43:41
Start (Low)
55°
Afternoon (High)
72°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
7 mph
Wind
78%
Humidity
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