Washington State Marathon

Washington State Marathon takes place in Redmond, Washington, on April 18, 2027, with the marathon (26.2 miles) starting at 8:00 a.m. It is the only distance offered, so everyone on the start line is covering the same 26.2 miles.

For a spring marathon on the road, the build usually starts in the middle of winter: about 16 weeks, a weekly long run stretching toward 20 miles, and a couple of workouts at goal pace each month. A single-distance event tends to draw a focused field, which helps if you are chasing a personal best or a Boston qualifier. Find runners on your pace in the first few miles and share the work from there.