Sun, Jun 13, 2027

Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle

Olympia, WA

Opens Dec 1, 2026Annual since at least 2024

MarathonHalf Marathon

Entry is $45 now and rises to $55 after Dec 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle

The course is a short loop repeated until you hit your distance, flat and fast the whole way. It is USATF certified, so the full marathon qualifies for Boston. Music and entertainment are posted along the route to break up the repetition. Chip timing clocks show your splits each time you pass the mile marker, which makes pacing unusually easy.

Everything happens on the morning of the race. Check-in opens an hour before the start, so there is no separate trip the day before.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

8finishers

1:27:10winner

1:54:31median

2:30:04cutoff

Top 3: Johnathan Gruber (1:27:10) · Paul Steenman (1:39:00) · Jose Gamboa (1:40:13)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

5finishers

2:43:22winner

4:15:44median

4:49:55cutoff

Top 3: Bradley Peloquin (2:43:22) · Rob Holmes (3:27:54) · Joshua Fritch (4:15:44)

The Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 13.1 Miles results.

Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 26, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

26.2 Miles6/13/2027 06:30$75

13.1 Miles6/13/2027 06:30$45

26.2 Miles6/13/2027 06:30$25

13.1 Miles6/13/2027 06:30$25

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Common Questions About the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle

Will I finish last at the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 1:54:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:30:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (8 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:27:10 while the median finisher took 1:54:31. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

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