Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle

Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle

Race Date

Jun 14, 2026

Location

Olympia, WA

The Experience

Have you been dreaming of running the Boston Marathon? Need to shave a few minutes off your qualifying time? Or maybe you're just looking for the perfect course to set a new PR? Whether Boston is your goal or not, the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon is for you. We are racing around Olympia High School and the course features a 1-mile, super flat and super fast loop, making it ideal for consistent pacing and record-setting performances. The Full Marathon is USATF certified, making it a Boston Qualifier. This event is uniquely designed for serious runners. We will have water and an electrolyte drink at the aid table. Participants are welcome to bring their own personalized aid to place on the aid tables, allowing you to grab exactly what you need each time you pass. Many runners even bring a cheer crew to help hand out fuel and keep the motivation high throughout the race. To maintain the best possible experience, this is intentionally a small, focused event, capped at just 75 participants. We will have a great race shirt and finisher medals for all participants. Awards for both distances are in the usual 5-year age groups. Fast course, flexible support, and a chance to chase your goals—this is the race that lets you run your perfect day.

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Start Time

6:30 AM

Giveaway

Awesome Race Shirt

Start Location

Olympia High School, Olympia, WA, 98501

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

14'

Elevation Loss

12'

Max Elevation

193'

Also Offers

26.2 Miles13.1 Miles

Course Map

1 other map for this race

    Historical Performance

    Median Finish

    2:25:10

    11:05/mi

    Winning Time

    1:31:38

    7:00/mi

    Finishers (2025)

    16

    States Represented

    5 / 50

    Gender Split

    56% Female44% Male

    Finish Time Distribution

    1:303:25

    FASTER 25%

    2:07:12

    MEDIAN

    2:25:10

    SLOWER 25%

    3:17:33

    Average runner age: 32

    Race Day Weather

    5-year historical avg

    Start (Low)

    49°

    Afternoon (High)

    67°

    Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

    0.1"

    Precipitation

    9 mph

    Wind

    75%

    Humidity

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