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"I can't believe how good this course felt. It was so gradual it never felt like I was running downhill. It just felt like I was having a REALLY FAST long run day". -Dave
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A BOSTON QUALIFIER
USATF Cert #: WA15001LB
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon is a fast gentle downhill course on one of Washington's most scenic trails. North Bend, WA is located just 31 miles east of Seattle. After you pass through the Snoqualmie Tunnel, you can enjoy the next 23 miles down a gradual 2000 foot net drop down the Palouse to Cascade Trail on a hard-packed, shaded dirt/gravel road. "YES" you will be able to use your finish time to qualify for Boston or chalk up a new PR. Either way, this 26.2 mile journey is breathtakingly beautiful and sure to be a favorite.
ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS
The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) is a series of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world - Tokyo Marathon, B.A.A. Boston Marathon, TCS London Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon. Jack & Jill’s Downhill Marathon is included on the list of World Marathon Majors series. Encompassing an annual series for elite runners and elite wheelchair athletes, AbbottWMM also applauds the achievements and passion of everyday champions from around the world. The AbbottWMM Six Star System is an online results hub that celebrates every runner who has completed from one to six of the races in the series.
The tunnel
The Snoqualmie Tunnel is in the beginning of the race. It is cold and damp and the perfect feel at the start of a race on a summer day. It's the coolest part of the whole race. Don't forget your headlamp or flashlight. If you don't want to run the whole way with your headlamp or flashlight, volunteers will be waiting outside the end of the tunnel on your right where you can any equipment you don't want to run with.
The COURSE
The Palouse to Cascades Trail is as picturesque from start to finish. Share the oxygen with the trees as you cruise down this breath-taking trail/road. The only incline will be at mile 8. It's about a 15 foot incline. Yep...that's it! NOTE: this course course is NOT technical and the trail is an old railroad that is an even dirt and gravel road.
THE GEAR
HEADLAMP or FLASHLIGHT and NON-MINIMALIST RUNNING SHOE: Because this course is on a gravel road we suggest that you do not even attempt to run barefoot. Minimalist shoes are 'questionable'. There are many light-weight trail shoes and many road shoes that are fine on this course. You will also need a headlamp or flashlight in the tunnel. You can drop your light at the end of the tunnel and pick up after the race. Please NOTE: Any unclaimed headlamps will not be mailed.
PARTICIPANTS
Can connect their registration by matching name and birthdate if they would like to enable GPS tracking and race with their phone.
Pacing
Pacing services will be provided by On Pace Race
TRACK A RUNNER: LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE JUNE 2024
Your friends and loved ones can track you on the course. You will get live text updates for the MARATHON: Start line, 7 mile, 13.1 mile, 21 mile, and Finish
HALF MARATHON tracking is Start, 8 mile, and Finish
SPECTATORS
CAN TRACK ANY NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS AND VIEW LIVE PROGRESS ON A MAP.
* if the participant does not enable GPS tracking, they will initially move on the map based on their estimated finish time. Participants on the map will not move past the next timing station until we’ve recorded a real time for them at that point. Each time a participant crosses a timing mat, we will update their expected averages for future timing points.