2026 Seattle Ghost Marathon, Half & 50K
2026 Seattle Ghost Marathon, Half & 50K is a running and ultra race on November 28, 2026 in Seattle, WA, with an entry fee of $140.
- Date
- November 28, 2026 (128 days to go)
- Price
- $140
- Sports
- RunningUltra
From the Organizer
November 28, 2026, will be the 41st 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 the non-profit NW Ultras which has been the driving force behind the event since 2004. Green Lake Crew has supported the event since 2013. The race is limited to 450 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.
See more details on www.nwultras.com
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
50°
Typical Low
38°
Chance of Rain
59%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Seattle Boeing Fld, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Seattle, WA
Population
741,440
as of 2023
City Elevation
40 ft
Nearest Airport
SEA
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
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128
Days to train
- Race
- 2026 Seattle Ghost Marathon, Half & 50K
- Date
- November 28, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About These Sports
This race spans more than one sport — here’s a guide to each, so you can understand what’s involved and decide if it’s the right fit. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon is anything beyond the standard marathon — 50K, 50-mile, 100K, 100-mile, and timed events. Crossing the line is less about speed and more about not quitting.
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2026 Seattle Ghost Marathon, Half & 50K
Nov 28, 2026