About the San Juan Island Half
The course runs on San Juan Island, where the terrain sits between open water views and island sky. The organizers describe it as their most scenic route, which on an island surrounded by open sea is a meaningful claim. Expect a course shaped by island geography, which means coastline in the distance and roads that feel removed from the mainland.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
384finishers
1:26:11winner
2:19:18median
4:27:10cutoff
Top 3: Tommy Brooks (1:26:11) · Lon Freeman (1:27:32) · Connor Stolfa (1:27:32)
The San Juan Island Half has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 22, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles5/8/2027 08:45$113
0.4 Miles5/8/2027 08:45$15
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