How hilly is the Galloping Gertie Half Marathon (Gig Harbor)?
The Galloping Gertie Half Marathon (Gig Harbor) is described as gently rolling.
Galloping Gertie Half Marathon (Gig Harbor) Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Galloping Gertie Half Marathon (Gig Harbor) Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 63/100
- Evidence depth
- 34 verified facts
4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Galloping Gertie Half Marathon (Gig Harbor) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Waterfront, Forest, Coastal
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Galloping Gertie Half Marathon (Gig Harbor) route go?
The Galloping Gertie Half Marathon (Gig Harbor) route starts at Tacoma Narrows Airport, 1202 26th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335. Start 8:00 AM. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Puget Sound, Point Defiance, Vashon Island and Mount Rainier. One of the few races permitted to traverse the Tacoma Narrows Bridge span to span.
What should runners know on race day for the Galloping Gertie Half Marathon (Gig Harbor)?
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Race character
Scenery
- Waterfront
- Forest
- Coastal
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Official timing concludes at 12:00 PM (noon) for all distances.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 7
- Expo / packet pickup
- No advance packet pickup; same-day packet pickup at the start 6:30-7:45 AM.
- Medal
- Custom Galloping Gertie finisher medal for all distances.
- Finisher tee
- Soft tech race shirt included for all participants.
Access and course status
- Start
- Tacoma Narrows Airport, 1202 26th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335. Start 8:00 AM.
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Puget Sound, Point Defiance, Vashon Island, Mount Rainier, Olympic Mountains, Key Peninsula old-growth forest
- Notable features
- One of the few races permitted to traverse the Tacoma Narrows Bridge span to span
- Post-race party and complimentary downloadable race photos for all finishers
- Half marathon was updated in 2020 to be flatter and faster, running out and back across the bridge and through the old-growth forests of the Key Peninsula
- Aid stations with water, Gatorade and gels: 7 on the half marathon, 3 on the 10K, 2 on the 5K
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 21°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 0 mmTypical rainfall
- 63Favourability /100