Beat The Blerch is a 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon created by The Oatmeal and inspired by this comic about running.
Our Carnation, Washington race will take place in a quaint little town located about 35 minutes outside of Seattle.
It begins at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park, and it’s a beautiful flat, out-and-back course that winds its way through evergreen, mossy forests along the Snoqualmie valley trail. Near the starting line of the race are strawberry farms and pumpkin patches, which offer guided tours in case you’re still up for a bit of walking after the race.
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$120.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$85.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
09:30
$60.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
12:00
$40.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
102 days remaining
$55.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
102 days remaining
$40.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
102 days remaining
$80.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
102 days remaining
0.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
102 days remaining
$110.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
102 days remaining
0.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — Saturday 5K
Type — Running
102 days remaining
$40.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
102 days remaining
0.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
102 days remaining
0.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
102 days remaining
0.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
102 days remaining
$40.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
102 days remaining
0.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 26.2 Miles
Type — Running
102 days remaining
0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Carnation.
Learn more about the host city, Carnation.
Carnation is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It was historically known as Tolt and lies at the confluence of the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers.
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