The Brooks Orca Half Marathon presented by REI - Orca 8-Miler (Sunday)
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External Event
Distance
8 mi
Pace
All paces
Terrain
Road
Difficulty
All Levels
About this run
The Brooks Orca Half is a half marathon along the shores of West Seattle, starting at Lincoln Park and finishing at Don Armeni Boat Launch. The half course is point to point, with two small out and back sections in the beginning and a longer one towards the end. The 8-miler course is point to point, with two small out and back sections in the beginning. See all of race details on our website here! VIRTUAL RACE INFO - We have 100 spots for virtual runners. Once they sell out there are no more available. You can run the distance all at once or break it up into chunks and run it on the date of your choosing. You will receive a shirt and medal that will be mailed after the in person race.
Typical conditions
For events around September 2027 in Seattle, WA, United States: Typical autumn conditions in this region — conditions can change quickly; confirm race-day guidance on the official page.
How to prepare
A 10K benefits from a mix of easy mileage and one quality workout weekly. Build toward a long run of about 8–12 km in the weeks before the event, and keep taper light.
Find more short races near youGetting there
This event is listed in Seattle, WA, United States. Confirm the exact start venue, parking, and transit options on the official registration page.
Registration is handled by the official event organizer
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- Sep 19, 2027 · 12:20 PM (this one)


