Beat the Blerch

Beat the Blerch

Race Date

Sep 12, 2026

Location

Carnation, WA

The Experience

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.

Logistics

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

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Also Offers

3.1 Miles10K26.2 Miles

Course Map

Historical Performance

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

56% Female44% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:054:10

FASTER 25%

2:00:09

MEDIAN

2:19:10

SLOWER 25%

2:43:41

Average runner age: 40

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

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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