About the Great Ferry Race
The course starts right at the ferry dock and works its way around Bainbridge Island, mixing paved roads with groomed trails through the island's interior. The trails are approachable but the overall route is genuinely hilly, more so than a typical road half. If uneven ground gives you trouble, this one is worth thinking twice about.
Getting here is part of the morning: most runners walk onto the ferry in Seattle and cross the water before the race begins. After finishing, there is a post-race festival on the island, and you choose your own return ferry back to Seattle when you are ready.
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The Great Ferry Race 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
694finishers
1:20:21winner
2:19:47median
4:44:59cutoff
Top 3: Joey Wishart (1:20:21) · Keith Laverty (1:20:22) · Samuel Hernandez (1:21:46)
The Great Ferry Race 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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles6/6/2027 08:00$97
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
Where to Stay
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