The Skagit Flats Marathon course is a flat, fast out and back rural course through the Skagit Valley.
The course starts on Victoria Street on the south side of Burlington Edison High School. The course travels on rural roads through the Skagit Valley farmlands to the entrance of Samish Island and finishes on the Burlington-Edison High School track.
The Skagit Flats Marathon was the 427th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 414th largest in 2022.
This year 20.4% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 16.9% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Skagit Flats Marathon the 78th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 47th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 99.79 ranks it as the 49th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 10th fastest course in Washington.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Skagit Flats Marathon a PR Score of 99.28. This PR Score ranks it as the 105th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 12th fastest in Washington.
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Skagit Flats Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 46 feet (14m) Min Elevation: 3 feet (0m)
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Great BQ course, very small, but wonderfully organized! If you're looking for a last minute qualifier and want a fast and flat course, this is the one to do!
Race Tips
Flat out and back, so it can get boring, but scenery is beautiful. Travel to and from the town was easy out of Seattle
