Cascade Express Marathon
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About the race
The Cascade Express event offers two point-to-point road and trail races along the Palouse to Cascades Trail near North Bend, Washington. The courses run primarily on gravel trail with views of the Cascade Mountains and include a section along Keechelus Lake for the marathon and a 2.4 mile Snoqualmie Tunnel section on the half marathon.
Distances:
- 26.2 miles Marathon
- 13.1 miles Half Marathon
The marathon course has a smooth, consistent downhill profile with a total downhill of 1,414 ft and a net downhill of 1,247 ft. The half marathon has a net downhill of 800 ft. Both courses are USATF certified (Marathon: WA25021RMB; Half Marathon: WA25023RMB). The event provides chip timing with live results and splits, fully stocked aid stations, shuttle transportation from finish to start, drop bag service, finisher medal and technical race shirt, on-course medical support, and parking near the start. Pacers are available to help runners maintain pacing plans. The point-to-point layout and gradual downhill profile are presented as features that support sustained pacing and the possibility of negative splits during the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
