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2018 RACE RESULTS                               2018 RACE PHOTOS

 

Registration for the 2019 Whidbey Island Marathon & surrounding events will open October of 2018. Please check the website in early October to register for the 2019 events!

FEE SCHEDULE

Online Registration is available through the event expo. To register online, please click the link below.

REGISTER NOW HERE!

OPTION 2 – PRE-RACE HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO

DATE: Saturday, April 13, 2019

TIME: 12:00pm – 7:00pm

LOCATION: Oak Harbor High School Gymnasium

1 Wildcat Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

• Late Registration
• Packet Pickup + Expo
• Changing events? You can do this at the Expo
• The Expo is FREE and open to the public

Vendor Opportunities
There are expo booth spaces available, if you are interested in promoting your business or organization at the event expo, please visit the CONTACT US page.

EVENT SCHEDULE & INFORMATION

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Sunday, April 14, 2019

*Full Marathon Run is a point-to-point race starting at Pass Lake and finishing at Bayshore Drive Waterfront with all other races in beautiful Downtown Oak Harbor.

Official Host Hotel of the Whidbey Island Marathon
Staying the night or multiple nights in Oak Harbor for the Whidbey Island Marathon? Look no further than staying at the Auld Holland Inn, the host hotel of the Whidbey Island Marathon. Located about 3 miles from the finish line, this hotel is conveniently located near everything you need as a race participant. Why stay at the Auld Holland Inn?

– 10% off your entire stay – Just book a room either online or by phone, upon check-in, mention you’re staying for the race and you’ll receive your discount
– Shuttle to/from both start lines before your race (Marathon or Half) and home from the finish line
– Early Breakfast provided to runners in the brand new breakfast area with added specialty breakfast items for runners
– Late check-out for all participants along with a complimentary “supplies” backpack provided to each participant!

To make reservations before the Auld Holland Inn fills, please call at (360) 675-2288 or make reservations online at www.auld.holland.com

Shuttles
Full Marathon Run Participants: All full marathon participants are encouraged to use our free shuttle service to the start of the marathon. There is NO parking at Pass Lake during the race, nor will there be return service to the start line.

Shuttle Option 1) All participants will have the option to park near the finish line at Bayshore Dr. Waterfront. From there, participants will be able to catch marathon start shuttles.

Shuttle Option 2) If you are an out of town guest staying in Oak Harbor at The Auld Holland Inn, The Coachman Inn, Best Western Plus or Candlewood Suites, our shuttles will pick you up from your hotel and bring you to the marathon start line as well as return you to your hotel after your race is completed.

Shuttle Pickup Times:
Marathon Departure Time/Location (Please plan on 25 minutes to arrive at the marathon start line)
From Area Hotels (Coachman Inn, Best Western & Candlewood Suites, Auld Holland Inn) 5:40am or 6:20am
From Event Finish Line/Parking Locations: 5:45am, 5:55am, 6:00am, 6:05am, 6:10am, 6:15am, 6:20am

Half Marathon – Shuttles will run continuous loops from the same hotels starting at 7:10am with the last shuttle at 8:00am for the half marathon start line

Return Shuttles – Shuttles will run from the event finish line to area hotels continuously throughout the day until 1:00pm

Parking
There will be ample parking available near the finish of all races at Bayshore Dr. Waterfront located at the intersection of Pioneer Way & Bayshore Dr. Please follow the “parking” signs throughout Oak Harbor and along Highway 20.*

*If you are an out of town guest staying at one of the area hotels (Coachman Inn, Best Western Plus, Candlewood Suites or Auld Holland Inn), you will have the option to take a shuttle from your hotel to the start/finish line. After your race, shuttles will return you to your hotel.

See above for shuttle departure times from various locations.

SHUTTLE/EVENT PARKING MAP AVAILABLE SOON

COURSE INFORMATION

THIS IS NOT A CLOSED COURSE, PLEASE BE AWARE. The courses will be coned, flagged and marked for your protection. We will have course monitors, certified flaggers, and police stationed throughout the course, but please be aware of all traffic. We will have motorcycles as well as HAM Radio Operators monitoring the course and basic first aid needs available at all water stations. Water stations and porta-potties will be located every 1 1/2 – 2 miles on the course. There will also be electrolyte replacement drinks at every other water station as well as energy gels in the full marathon and half marathon throughout the course. All participants will be chip timed.

COURSE MAPS

FULL MARATHON COURSE
HALF MARATHON COURSE
10K & 5K RUN/WALK COURSE 

Race Time Limit
The full marathon has a 6 hour course time limit and the half marathon has a 4:30 time limit. If you are unable to make certain check points by the time needed to meet the six-hour limit, we will pick you up and move you forward to the next check point, and average your current pace time accordingly to add to your overall finish time. Please allow us to do this as we have to meet road closure opening times.

LOCAL AREA

For information about the local area, please visit the following websites:
Whidbey & Camano Islands  (includes lodging information)
Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce
WhidbeyIsland.us  (includes lodging and restaurant information)

Travel
Whidbey Island is approximately 95 miles north of Seattle. From Everett, it is approximately 1-hour driving time to Oak Harbor.
NOTICE: Sunday, April 14 – the Deception Pass Bridge will close at 6:45 am for the 7:00 am start of the Full. The bridge will reopen to traffic at approximately 7:50 am and will follow the runners until the marathon participants turn off Hwy 20 at Ducken. Northbound traffic will not reopen until all participants have exited the highway. Please plan accordingly.
• From Canada and points North – Take I-5 to the Anacortes exit.  Proceed West on Highway 20 and follow signs to Oak Harbor.
• From Seattle and points South – Take I-5 North.  You then have the option of taking the Mukilteo ferry (every half hour) across to Whidbey Island and driving up to Oak Harbor (45-minutes) or continue North to the Anacortes exit.  Proceed West on Highway 20 and follow the signs to Oak Harbor.  BE SURE TO CROSS DECEPTION PASS BRIDGE BY 6:45 AM ON SUNDAY, to ensure you make it to the start of your event on time.

Transportation
• Save Gas and Carpool – The Whidbey Island Marathon encourages participants to carpool to Whidbey Island for the event. Go to www.rideshareonline.com and create a posting if you have space in your car or see who might be able to give you a ride.
• Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle – Provides the only fast, direct, and daily transportation service between all communities on Whidbey Island and Sea-Tac International Airport.
www.seatacshuttle.com/
• Washington State Ferries – Check the ferry schedule prior to race day. As of this posting, the first ferry of the day will not get you to the island and allow sufficient travel time to reach the full marathon starting line prior to the start of the race. CHECK THE SCHEDULE! They change with the season.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
• Island County Transit System – Check out Island Transit for all of your transportation needs while staying on Whidbey Island. Please note, there is no scheduled service on Sundays.
http://www.islandtransit.org/

Weather
The average weather on Whidbey Island is slightly overcast to sunny on race day, with temperatures ranging on average from 52 degrees up to 65 degrees.

RACE AMENITIES

All registered participants for the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K receive a running shirt and/or running hoodie, bib/timing chip and free participant photos. Finishers in all events receive a finisher medal.

Clothing/Gear Check
Clothing Check area will be located near the start line of each event. Marathon participant checked clothes will be transported from the start line to the finish line. We will not provide bags so please bring your own as long as your bib number is placed on the outside of the bag. Under no circumstances should you place valuables in your bag. Finishers may claim their bag near the finish line. Whidbey Island Marathon officials and volunteers are not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen checked items.

Lost and Found
Any items found on the course will be brought to Clothing Check. Please see a clothing check volunteer if you have lost or found an item. All lost and found clothing not claimed at the end of race day will be donated to charity.

Water/Aid Stations
Water Stations will be located every 1-1/2 miles to 2 miles apart. Electrolyte replacement drinks will be at every other station and energy gels at various stations. There will be basic medical supplies at each station including, but not limited to bandages, antiseptic creams, Vaseline for chaffing and heat blankets. Porta Potties will be located at each water station.

Overall Prizes
Top three male & female in the marathon and half marathon distances will receive the following.

Finisher results will be posted throughout the day near the event stage and available online immediately following the conclusion of the races.