How hilly is the The Brooks Orca Half Marathon?
The The Brooks Orca Half Marathon is described as flat.
The Brooks Orca 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
The Brooks Orca Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 75/100
- Evidence depth
- 36 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
The Brooks Orca 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, Trail
- Scenery
- Waterfront, Coastal, Forest, Parkland, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the The Brooks Orca Half Marathon route go?
The The Brooks Orca Half Marathon route starts at Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 98136 and finishes at Don Armeni Boat Launch, 1222 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116. Underfoot, expect mixed pavement and dirt/gravel; runners use the parking lane, sidewalks and the Alki Trail. It passes Lincoln Park, Alki Trail, Puget Sound, Blake Island and Vashon Island.
What should runners know on race day for the The Brooks Orca Half Marathon?
Roads are not closed to traffic, but the parking lane is cleared of cars for runners. Pacers provided for 1:45, 2:00 and 2:15 half marathon finish times.
Race character
Scenery
- Waterfront
- Coastal
- Forest
- Parkland
- City
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open registration scenic half marathon.
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Pacers provided for 1:45, 2:00 and 2:15 half marathon finish times.
- Closed roads
- Roads are not closed to traffic, but the parking lane is cleared of cars for runners.
- Medal
- Finisher medal included.
- Finisher tee
- Custom race shirt included.
Access and course status
- Start
- Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 98136
- Finish
- Don Armeni Boat Launch, 1222 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Mixed pavement and dirt/gravel; runners use the parking lane, sidewalks and the Alki Trail.
- Landmarks
- Lincoln Park, Alki Trail, Puget Sound, Blake Island, Vashon Island, Don Armeni Boat Launch, downtown Seattle skyline
- Notable features
- Two-day event with a half marathon offered both Saturday and Sunday
- the Blowhole Challenge combines both days' half marathons, and a virtual option is available
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 15°CTypical temperature
- 17 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 75Favourability /100