A stunningly beautiful course in the scenic town of Leavenworth, Washington. Marathoners will start near the renowned Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Runners will enjoy a fast course that begins with a 9 mile journey through scenic Icicle Canyon, then will turn right on East Leavenworth Road heading north in the fully closed southbound lane all the way to the Wenatchee River Bridge where they will cross into the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth to follow wooded riverfront parks and trails, eventually meeting up with Icicle Road, which leads to Icicle River trails and then once again joining onto East Leavenworth Road for a second lap following again into the riverfront trails which will lead this time to the finish and roar of the crowd at the Enchantment Park Event Center.
In this amazing course, runners will encounter a mix of paved roads and paths, dirt roads, paths and trails. Surrounded by impressive mountains, participants might see salmon spawning in the rivers or four legged creatures cheering from the edge of the wild.
The Leavenworth Marathon was the 356th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 332nd largest in 2022.
This year 8.2% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 10.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Leavenworth Marathon the 171st highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 187th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 101.64 ranks it as the 19th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 8th fastest course in Washington.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Leavenworth Marathon a PR Score of 100.70. This PR Score ranks it as the 24th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 8th fastest in Washington.
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Leavenworth Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 2553 feet (778m) Min Elevation: 1099 feet (335m)
