Iron Horse Half Marathon - North Bend, Washington - Running

The Iron Horse Half Marathon is a Running race in North Bend, Washington consisting of a Half Marathon.

The Iron Horse Half Marathon is a point to point half marathon taking place in Washington state on the Iron Horse Trail (part of Washington State Parks) and Snoqualmie Valley Trail (part of the King County Parks system). Both trails are the remains of old railroad tracks, hence the 'Iron Horse' moniker. The course is nearly all downhill at a steady, gentle grade, except for some very short flat sections.

Despite taking place during summer's heat, this is Washington, so the weather on race day can vary quite a bit. However, statistically speaking, August in Washington is pretty warm. Please use the links below for specific topics about the race. The course for the Iron Horse Half Marathon is pretty awesome. It starts at Olallie State Park and finishes in North Bend, and in between the two covers 13.1 miles of beautiful scenery, numerous railroad trestles, and a whole lot of gentle elevation loss. Please see below for detailed course information, as well as a map of the course. There is an elevation loss of approximately 880 feet. The course starts at about 1300? and finishes at about 450? in North Bend.