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Sat September 12, 2026 Carnation, WA 98014 US Directions
Run a flat, beautiful course through the woods.
Eat lots of cake.
Avoid a sasquatch.

Events

5K

Price: $40
Time: 12:00PM PDT 1:30PM PDT
Registration Opens January 20, 2026 at 3:07am PST

10K

Price: $60
Time: 9:30AM PDT 12:00PM PDT
Registration Opens January 20, 2026 at 3:00am PST

Half Marathon

Price: $85
Time: 9:00AM PDT 12:00PM PDT
Registration Opens January 20, 2026 at 3:00am PST
Open to ages 12+.

Marathon

Price: $120
Time: 8:00AM PDT 3:00PM PDT

100 spots left. Registration Opens January 20, 2026 at 3:00am PST
Open to ages 16+.

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.beattheblerch.com/seattle.

Place

Tolt-MacDonald Park
31020 NE 40th St
Carnation, WA US 98014

Description

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.

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