Races Marathon · Vancouver, USA
Appletree Marathon
Appletree Marathon is a flat marathon in Vancouver, USA, held each September. The organiser describes a flat, fast course through Fort Vancouver, Officers Row and the Army Barracks, past the Old Apple Tree and along the Columbia River. Early September in Vancouver is usually dry and mild, with race-morning temperatures of about 10 to 24°C. On a course as flat as Appletree Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
September
next: Sunday 5 September 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Early September in Vancouver is usually dry and mild, with race-morning temperatures of about 10 to 24°C.
Racing this course well
The organiser describes a flat, fast course through Fort Vancouver, Officers Row and the Army Barracks, past the Old Apple Tree and along the Columbia River.
On a course as flat as Appletree Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Registration for the 2027 race is open on RunSignup
Official Appletree Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 5 September 2027
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 5k
The course in numbers
The route passes Fort Vancouver, Officers Row, the Army Barracks and Pearson Airport, then follows the Columbia River.
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- The course passes the Old Apple Tree, described by the organiser as the oldest apple tree in the Northwest.
Pick your goal for Vancouver
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Appletree Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Appletree Marathon?
- The next Appletree Marathon is on Sunday 5 September 2027 in Vancouver, USA. It is held each September.
- Is the Appletree Marathon course flat?
- The organiser describes a flat, fast course through Fort Vancouver, Officers Row and the Army Barracks, past the Old Apple Tree and along the Columbia River.
- How do I enter the Appletree Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Registration for the 2027 race is open on RunSignup.
- Is the Appletree Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Appletree Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Appletree Marathon?
- Train specifically for Vancouver — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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