Yakima River Canyon Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool morning, warming finish
Runners will face a cool start at 42°F that will warm to 54°F by the finish. With a light wind at 7 mph from the WSW, conditions will not significantly impact pacing. Runners should adjust their strategy for the tough headwinds between miles 7 and 11 and again from miles 19 to 27. Hydration will be key, especially as the temperature rises during the race.
The finish is 18 miles from the start, so we look at it at 2 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 42° and finish around 11:55 AM in 54°.
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Race Info
Join us for one of the Pacific Northwest's most scenic Boston Qualifiers. Our marathon and half marathon point to point courses travel through the spectacular Yakima River Canyon on a USATF Certified course along paved Washington State Route 821 between Ellensburg and Selah, WA. Source
