Marathon Course (click here for link to map)
IMPORTANT: THE WESTBOUND/WATER SIDE LANE WILL BE CLOSED ALONG BEACH DRIVE TO E. HILLDALE. Please do not run in the eastbound lane as that is open to traffic.
CLICK HERE to see turn by turn directions for Manchester State Park with pictures. Scroll down past the half marathon course description.
THE ROADS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND VEHICLES UPON EXITING MANCHESTER STATE PARK WHEN YOU TURN LEFT ONTO BEACH DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT RUN IN THE ROAD AND PUT YOURSELF AND OTHERS IN DANGER. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL RULES OF THE ROAD.
The marathon starts and ends at the Port Orchard Waterfront Park located at 933 Bay Street, Port Orchard, Washington.
The course follows Bay Street and runs along the waterfront along Beach Drive for approximately 5 miles. The course veers away from the water and continues into Manchester State Park.
Marathoners will run a short out and back on E. Leighton, just before E. Hilldale, approximately mile 5.75.. Marathoners will run this short out and back on the way back to town at approximately mile 20.5.
Runners will exit the park and turn left and head toward Manchester where runners will be greeted with views of the Seattle Skyline as they run along Yukon Harbor. The turnaround is near Southworth. Marathoners will turn back towards downtown and follow the same route back without running back into Manchester State Park.
USATF WA18041RMB
