208 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island WA
Sunday, June 7th, 2026
The Great Ferry Race
Date: 2026-06-07
Location: 208 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA
For more information, visit: The Great Ferry Race.
Race Overview
- Unique Experience: The Great Ferry Race is unlike any other race you’ve ever done. Participants will board the ferry in downtown Seattle by walking on, enjoy the scenic 35 minute crossing to Bainbridge Island, and then assemble on the car deck and walk off.
- Race Type: This half marathon race will start on the ferry dock and take runners all around scenic Bainbridge Island.
- Course Layout: The course is approximately 2/3rds road and 1/3rd groomed trail.
- Post-Race Festival: After the run, enjoy the post-race festival before picking a return ferry of your choosing back to Seattle.
Course Details
- Hilly Terrain: Please note that this is a hilly course, compared to most Orca Running events.
- Trail Conditions: Approximately 1/3 of the course is on Bainbridge Island trails. The trails are not technical and do not require trail running experience.
- Run Responsibly: Runners that experience difficulty while running on trails should probably not run this race.
- Residents Welcome: Bainbridge Island and Kitsap County residents who don’t need to take the ferry are welcome to attend–please select the Bainbridge resident option when registering.
Registration Information
- Resident Discount: Bainbridge Island residents save $8 on your race registration (by choosing this option at checkout, you are agreeing that you live on Bainbridge Island and your registration will not include riding the ferry to the start line).
- Bainbridge Option: Select the Bainbridge resident option when registering if you do not need ferry access.
- Multi-Race Options: Interested in signing up for more than one Orca Running race? Check out the Orca Running Bundle Options.
