The North Olympic Discovery Marathon, Marathon Walk, Marathon Relay and Half Marathon take place on a unique point-to-point course that incorporates the beautiful Olympic Discovery Trail with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and a five-mile finishing stretch along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The 10K, 5K, and Kids Marathon are an out-and-back along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Frequent sightings of seals, eagles, and an array of shore birds are common from the trail. Iconic trestle bridges provide beautiful backdrops. Salmon can be seen spawning at the Morse Creek crossing in the fall. The North Olympic Discovery Marathon is truly one of the most beautiful marathon venues anywhere. This rails-to-trails course is a wide, hard surface (99% paved) trail. The course is marked at every mile and water stations are located approximately every two miles. Cool June weather can be expected  – average high is 65F, average low is 49F, average mean is 57F.The race is organized by the Port Angeles Marathon Association – a group of accomplished amateur athletes.The Marathon is a USATF certified course and a Boston Marathon qualifier.
North Olympic Discovery Half Marathon
June 7, 2025
Port Angeles
Trail-Road
Distances
Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10k, 5k, Relay
Starting Time
7:30 AM
Fees
$90+
Perfect For
Family Friendly
Ready to sign up?
100-500
Fast & Flat
Oceanfront, Mountain Views
High: 63°
/ Low: 48°
From the starting line on Barr Road near the Agnew Soccer Fields, those running the half marathon follow a course that’s a combination of city streets through Port Angeles as well as a wide, hard-surface trail made of mixed materials.
For the first several miles of the race, the course snakes its way along trails that parallel the Old Olympic Highway and through forest-shaded areas just a stone’s throw from the water’s edge of the Port Angeles Harbor.
Runners trek through a number of small creek beds as they cross through the race’s first few miles from Siebert Creek on the way to Morse Creek, with some steep but short hills along the way.
At about the seven-mile marker, runners approach the crossing over Morse Creek, which organizers say is perhaps the most scenic and inspirational point of the race, and makes the miles you’ve run all worth it.
Here, runners head downhill from the trail and then cross over an old railroad trestle bridge over the creek, which brings water down from the nearby Olympic Mountains toward the harbor, and then head out onto the finish stretch of the race, the five-mile run along the Strait of Juan de Fuca, to the finish line at the downtown City Pier.
With the exception of the aforementioned hills around the creek beds in the first few miles of the race, the half marathon’s first seven miles are mostly fast, with little in the way of elevation changes. The last five miles along the water are perhaps the flattest stretch of the race as runners make their way along the water to the finish line near the Port Angeles City Pier.
Overview
The North Olympic Discovery Marathon, Marathon Walk, Marathon Relay and Half Marathon take place on a unique point-to-point course that incorporates the beautiful Olympic Discovery Trail with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and a five-mile finishing stretch along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The 10K, 5K, and Kids Marathon are an out-and-back along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Frequent sightings of seals, eagles, and an array of shore birds are common from the trail. Iconic trestle bridges provide beautiful backdrops. Salmon can be seen spawning at the Morse Creek crossing in the fall. The North Olympic Discovery Marathon is truly one of the most beautiful marathon venues anywhere. This rails-to-trails course is a wide, hard surface (99% paved) trail. The course is marked at every mile and water stations are located approximately every two miles. Cool June weather can be expected  – average high is 65F, average low is 49F, average mean is 57F.The race is organized by the Port Angeles Marathon Association – a group of accomplished amateur athletes.The Marathon is a USATF certified course and a Boston Marathon qualifier.
Course Description
From the starting line on Barr Road near the Agnew Soccer Fields, those running the half marathon follow a course that’s a combination of city streets through Port Angeles as well as a wide, hard-surface trail made of mixed materials.
For the first several miles of the race, the course snakes its way along trails that parallel the Old Olympic Highway and through forest-shaded areas just a stone’s throw from the water’s edge of the Port Angeles Harbor.
Runners trek through a number of small creek beds as they cross through the race’s first few miles from Siebert Creek on the way to Morse Creek, with some steep but short hills along the way.
At about the seven-mile marker, runners approach the crossing over Morse Creek, which organizers say is perhaps the most scenic and inspirational point of the race, and makes the miles you’ve run all worth it.
Here, runners head downhill from the trail and then cross over an old railroad trestle bridge over the creek, which brings water down from the nearby Olympic Mountains toward the harbor, and then head out onto the finish stretch of the race, the five-mile run along the Strait of Juan de Fuca, to the finish line at the downtown City Pier.
With the exception of the aforementioned hills around the creek beds in the first few miles of the race, the half marathon’s first seven miles are mostly fast, with little in the way of elevation changes. The last five miles along the water are perhaps the flattest stretch of the race as runners make their way along the water to the finish line near the Port Angeles City Pier.
North Olympic Discovery Half Marathon Course Map
Distances
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, Relay
Starting Time
7:30 AM
Fees
$90+
Perfect For
Family Friendly
