Fort Ebey Kettles Trail Run

Coupeville, United States • 14-15 Feb 2026

Fort Ebey Kettles Trail Run : February 14–15, 2026

The event takes place at Fort Ebey State Park on Whidbey Island, Washington. Marathon and Half Marathon are scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026; the 10k and 5k are scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2026. Online registration for all distances closes on February 12, 2026; event-day registration may be available for waves with remaining capacity. A finisher medal is included with entry. The event partners with Island County Public Health for the Healthy Island Youth Initiative; donations can be added during registration.

  • 5 km
  • 10 km
  • Half Marathon
  • Marathon

Course, elevation, aid stations, and logistics

Courses run on mostly rolling singletrack and park trails that wind through forested kettle depressions and include a waterfront section along bluff-top trails. Trail surfaces are described as generally smoother than typical for the region. The 5k and 10k use western loops; the Half Marathon goes farther east; the Marathon is the Half Marathon loop run twice.

Approximate elevation gain: 5k about 660′, 10k about 1320′, Half Marathon about 2800′, Marathon about 5550′. Aid stations: none on the 5k; one aid station on the 10k (about 3.3 miles); two on the Half Marathon (about 4.9 and 9.9 miles); five on the Marathon (about 4.9, 10.0, 13.3, 17.8, 22.9 miles). Parking at Fort Ebey requires a Discover Pass (one-day and annual passes available); camping at Fort Ebey is not open in February. Dogs are not allowed on the race course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

42 km
5550 m+
Marathon
21 km
2800 m+
Half Marathon
11 km
1320 m+
10k
5 km
660 m+
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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