Run your way through the Emerald City along a course that highlights scenic views of Seattle's waterways and architecture and see why we've been RUNNING SEATTLE SINCE 1970. **** NOTE: Late Sign-ups, after 11/26/24 are not guaranteed a race hoodie *********
November 30, 2024, will be the 39th running of the Seattle Ghost Marathon.  It started in 1985 when the Seattle Marathon changed courses and moved from Saturday to Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.
The course is a very flat and fast certified Boston Marathon qualifier.  The marathon is comprised of two 13.1-mile loops run on streets and sidewalks along scenic Lake Washington in Seattle, WA.
The race start/finish is at the Ferdinand St Boat Launch (47.557338, -122.262188) 5018 Lake Washington Blvd. S, Seattle, WA 98118.  It runs south with a clockwise loop of scenic Seward Park and back north to the start/finish area.  It continues north along Lake Washington through Leschi.  The north turnaround is just past the Madrona Drive intersection (47.613496, -122.281265) then you run south back to the start/finish.  There are aid stations every 3.1 miles on each loop.
The race is managed and supported by two non-profit groups.  NW Ultras has been the driving force behind the event since 2004 and Green Lake Crew has supported the event since 2013.  It is limited to 400 total participants regardless of which event they run.  
Packet pickup is on race day.
No dogs are strollers are permitted on the course due to the sidewalk sections.

Seattle Kids Marathon

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

The 2024 Seattle Marathon, the oldest marathon in the Pacific Northwest, will be held on December 1.

Register for the UW Medicine Seattle Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

A gallery of photos taken during the 2023 Seattle Marathon on Sunday, November 26.

"Don't forget to stretch!": Thousands of runners fill city streets for Seattle Marathon

From a group of 38 University of Washington friends in 1970, Seattle Marathon now impacts traffic on its route.

Historic Seattle Marathon tradition shuts down streets Sunday

Alex Bowns won the 2018 Seattle Marathon in 2:27:21 while Allison Thompson won the women's race in 2:54:49.

Alex Bowns,a former University of Portland runner out of Ballard High, captures Seattle Marathon by three minutes

Are marathons no longer organized by runners?

Average Marathon - Nothing overly special

Beautiful views and excellent support crew.

A good fall marathon in the Pacific Northwest

Great place to combine a holiday plus a run

Great course, medal and shirt get one star

Nice course; listen to feedback on organization

Great Course, Perfect Weather, Bad Recovery Set

Beautiful course, crappy t-shirt, greedy runners

Gorgeous course, but logistics could be improved

Really great race - not sure why more don't do it

Worth doing but a few improvements suggested

Disappointing changes since I last ran Seattle

I loved this marathon, but where was my food?!?!

A firm favorite. Demanding without being too hard.

Top-quality event. Organization is excellent.

What a great experience - sunny and scenic!

Phew - they weren't kidding about those hills

Well Organized, But Unfavorable Time of Year

Overall good... but why at the end of November?

Seattle Marathon

Marathon Results