Beat the Blerch

Carnation, WA, USA · September 12, 2026
partly-cloudy-day55°·69° high·Light·Dry
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Race Day Weather

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55°at start
69° high
Light
Dry

Cool start, warm finish

Runners will face a temperature rise from 51°F at the start to 69°F by the finish. With light winds at 5 mph from the WSW, conditions will remain manageable. Given the humidity at 64%, pacing adjustments may be necessary as temperatures climb, encouraging hydration breaks throughout the race.

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Race Info

Beat The Blerch is a 5k, 10K, half, and full marathon created by The Oatmeal. It was inspired by a character called The Blerch, who came from this webcomic about running. The race takes place just outside of Seattle in Carnation, Washington. Source

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When is the 2026 Beat the Blerch?

The 2026 Beat the Blerch will be held on Saturday September 12, 2026.

What is the time limit for the Beat the Blerch?

The time limit for the Beat the Blerch is 7 hours.

What will the weather be like for the 2026 Beat the Blerch?

The forecast calls for a high of 70°F and a low of 50°F with a 7% chance of rain.

Historical Weather

Based on 9 years of data
Avg Temp
74°F
L:59° H:74°
RunScore
8
Conditions
Rain Freq
22%
2 of 9 yrs
Wind8mph
Dew54°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

YearConditionsLow / HighRainScoreResults

2025 Beat the Blerch

Partly cloudy throughout the day with afternoon rain.

2025
cloudy
60°/71°Light
8

2024 Beat the Blerch

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2024
clear-day
65°/76°-
8

2023 Beat the Blerch

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2023
clear-day
56°/77°-
8

2022 Beat the Blerch

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2022
clear-day
62°/88°-
7

2018 Beat the Blerch

Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain.

2018
partly-cloudy-day
54°/64°-
9

2017 Beat the Blerch

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2017
partly-cloudy-day
54°/71°-
8

2016 Beat the Blerch

Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain.

2016
rain
58°/65°Light
7

2015 Beat the Blerch

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2015
clear-day
61°/78°-
8

2014 Beat the Blerch

Clearing in the afternoon.

2014
cloudy
59°/73°-
8

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