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Orca Half Marathon

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Seattle, Washington, United States

calendar_today 19 Sep, 2026 – 20 Sep, 2026

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sell $60.00 – $138.00

About the Event

The Orca Half is a half marathon along the shores of West Seattle, starting at Lincoln Park and finishing at Don Armeni Boat Launch. The half course is point to point, with two small out and back sections in the beginning and a longer one towards the end. The 8-miler course is point to point, with two small out and back sections in the beginning.

See all of race details on our website here!

VIRTUAL RACE INFO - We have 100 spots for virtual runners. Once they sell out there are no more available. You can run the distance all at once or break it up into chunks and run it on the date of your choosing. You will receive a shirt and medal that will be mailed after the in person race.

Races Offered

Blowhole Challenge

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:20

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$138.00

Orca Half Marathon Saturday

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:20

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$78.00

Virtual Half Marathon or 8 Miler

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:20

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$60.00

Orca 8-Miler (Sunday)

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 8 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:20

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$63.00

Orca Half Marathon Sunday

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:20

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$78.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Seattle.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 12.8° / 21.6°

wb_sunny 11.1° / 19.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.5 /

water_drop 75.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 12.8° / 21.6°

wb_sunny 11.1° / 19.8°

air 10.5 km/h

water_drop 75.1%

About Seattle

Learn more about the host city, Seattle.

Seattle, Washington sits at one of the most beautiful spots in the United States. Occupying a narrow isthmus between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, it is the biggest city in the Pacific Northwest, with 780,000 people in Seattle and over four million people in the metro area. Seen from above, carpets of evergreen trees, pristine blue waters, and snowy white mountains surround the downtown's metallic skyscrapers, earning the city its nickname The Emerald City.