I'm Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Have you been dreaming of running Boston? Need to shave a few minutes off your time to qualify? Looking for the perfect course to set a PR? Regardless, if you want to run Boston or not, THIS is the event for you!

We're racing around Olympia High School, and the course is a 1-mile super flat & super fast loop! The Full Marathon is a Boston Qualifier & USATF Certified.

🗓️ Event Details and Schedule

Regular Registration (ends 06/09):

• Marathon: $95 (no swag save $5)
• Half Marathon: $65 (no swag save $5)
• Virtual Marathon: $45 (no swag save $5)
• Virtual Half Marathon: $45 (no swag save $5)

Late Registration (ends 06/14):

• Marathon: $105 (no swag save $5)
• Half Marathon: $75 (no swag save $5)

Race Day Registration:

• Marathon: $115 (no swag save $5)
• Half Marathon: $85 (no swag save $5)

Register by 6/5 to guarantee your shirt & size. Afterward, shirts will be available while supplies last.

🕒 Event Schedule

• June 5: Last Day to Guarantee shirt & Size
• June 15: Event Day!
• 6:00 AM - Race Day Check in Opens at race site
• 6:30 AM - Races Start
• 10:30 AM - Course Closes

⏳ Wave Start Times

In order to keep the race course thin, providing everyone with plenty of time to finish, and to allow participants to get an early start: we will have three start times available.

The official start time for the event will be 6:30 AM. We may add additional waves at 6:00 AM & 5:30 AM.

Because of the extended time for traffic control, there will be a $5.00 fee for each additional 30 minutes you register for before the official start at 6:30 AM.

The earlier waves will also be limited in size to 50 participants each.

🏅 Virtual Running - How it Works & Link for Time Submission

New to Virtual Running? Here's how it works:

1. Get excited: Grab some friends and buddies to join you! Sign up and register for the virtual Boston Bound Marathon or Half!
2. Hydrate: Get ready to get moving! Download your downloadable custom bib below!
3. Run: You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood: anywhere you want. Please remember to be safe!
4. Have fun: Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the hashtag #Bostonbound2024
5. Submit results: Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com
6. View results: View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.

🏆 Awards & Goodies

Register by June 6 to guarantee your shirt & size!

All participants will receive a custom Finisher Medal!

Each race will have awards in the following categories:

• Top 3 Overall M/F
• Top 3 Master M/F
• Top 3 Overall Grand Master (50+)
• Top 3 Overall Sr. Grand Master (60+)
• Top 3 in all Age Groups (M/F) 19 & Under through 80+

🏁 Boston Qualifying

Both the marathon and half marathon course is USATF certified, which means the Marathon will be a Boston Qualifier. Here's a link to the Boston Standards Boston Qualifying Standards.

📏 Course & Timing Details

Course: 1 mile FLAT & FAST loop. Both the Half & Full are USATF certified, so the Full will be a Boston Qualifier. Course Map

Timing:

• Chip timed Start & Finish
• Chip timed split every mile
• Mile splits are displayed on timing clocks as you pass by the mile point.

Entertainment:

• We'll have music & entertainment along the course to keep you motivated!

Course Cut Off: The course will close at 10:30 AM (4-hour race time).

💧 Aid Stations

Make sure you have plenty of hydration to keep you going on your run! We will have water, a Gatorade-type drink & bananas.

• 1 station with cups of water and bananas.
• 1 station for your personal aid (drinks & gel). Please drop your personal aid off before the Race Start!

🦃 Five Star Turkey Trot

All participants will automatically qualify for 1 FREE entry into one of the 2024 Five Star Turkey Trots. See event website for details.

Top finishers will also qualify for entry into the Five Star 5K/10K Championships to be held in January 2025.

💲 Refunds, Transfers, & Deferments

All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers. Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for safety... there are no refunds in this case.

No COVID-19 Refunds. If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, the event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.