2026 edition
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Modelled energy-cost change 0.5% versus flat · net elevation 0 m
Decision summary
Lower than 53% of comparable mapped races
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 5K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 5K route has 36 m of ascent, 35 m of descent and an estimated 0.5% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
The Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 5K route starts at Riverfront Park Clocktower, 574 N Howard St, Spokane, WA 99201 (also start for 10K and Kids Fun Run) and finishes at Riverfront Park, downtown Spokane (all distances finish here). Underfoot, expect a trail course. The setting includes city and riverside. Marathon and half run largely along the paved Centennial Trail beside the Spokane River.
Gear check available at each distance start line; bags for marathon and half marathon runners are transported to the finish at Riverfront Park. Aid stations roughly every 2-3 miles for the marathon and half with water, sports drink, GU gels, gummy bear chews, first aid and toilets; two stations on the 10K and one on the 5K.
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.5% slower than a flat course, with about 36 m of total ascent.