46th Skagit Flats Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Sunday, October 1st, 2023
8:15 AM planned start for the Marathon & Half
8:30 AM planned start for the 5k
USATF CERTIFIED BOSTON QUALIFIER
REGISTRATION IS CAPPED AT 800 SO REGISTER EARLY!
WEBSITE: Skagit Flats Marathon
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Flat and fast rural course through the Skagit Valley. Boston certified, USATF full marathon WA19018RMB, 1/2 marathon WA19017RMB. Race start is on Victoria Street on the southwest side of Burlington-Edison High School. The marathon and 1/2 marathon are run on rural roads through the Skagit Valley farmlands to just south of Edison (see course map for exact route) and finish on the Burlington-Edison High School track. The course will be clearly marked, and monitors will be at all intersections. Due to course restrictions, participants must finish within 6 hours. The course closes at 2:15 pm.
REGISTRATION FEES:
Marathon Before 7/2/2023 - $75
Marathon 7/3/2023 to 9/3/2023 - $90
Marathon 9/4/2023 to 9/27/2023 - $105
Marathon 9/28/2023 to 10/1/2023 - $120
1/2 Marathon Before 7/2/2023 - $55
1/2 Marathon 7/3/2023 to 9/3/2023 - $65
1/2 Marathon 9/4/2023 to 9/27/2023 - $75
1/2 Marathon 9/28/2023 to 10/1/2023 - $85
5K Before 7/2/2023 - $30
5K 7/3/2023 to 9/3/2023 - $35
5K 9/4/2023 to 9/27/2023 - $40
5K 9/28/2023 to 10/1/2023 - $45
Please register by September 3rd to guarantee your shirt.
WEATHER: The temperature on race day is usually mild. The average low is 46 degrees F, the average high is 64 degrees F, with an average mean temperature of 52 degrees F.
OFFICIAL MARATHON LODGING: Hampton Inn and Suites 1860 S. Burlington Blvd. Burlington, WA.
THE PACKET PICKUP: Packet pickup will be held on the Saturday before the event, from 1pm to 6pm at the Hampton Inn. Packets can also be picked up the morning of the event at Burlington-Edison High School starting at 6:30am. If possible, please pick up your packet on Saturday to avoid long lines the morning of the race!
RACE START: From I-5 take exit 231 and go south (you will be on Burlington Blvd.) Burlington-Edison High School is about 1/3 of a mile on the right. Turn right and park in the main parking lot. All races start at Victoria Street, located south of the high school. For race control reasons we ask that participants park in the main high school parking lot.
CHIP TIMING: We will be using the IPICO chip timing system for all three races. There will be large clocks at the finish line so you can see your time as you finish.
MEDALS AND SHIRTS: All finishers will receive a Skagit Flats finishers medal. T-shirts will be handed out during packet pickup to all participants. Please note that shirts are not guaranteed if registering after September 3rd. Random prizes will be given away at the awards ceremony following each the full marathon and 1/2 marathon.