Races Marathon · Seattle, USA
Seattle Marathon
Seattle Marathon is a hilly marathon in Seattle, USA, held each November. A late-season city course with genuine climbs — flat it is not. Late November is cold and frequently wet, 3-9C. Seattle's hills change the plan itself: expect hill repetitions and long runs that rehearse the course's shape.
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When
November
every year
Course
hilly
Marathon
Conditions
Late November is cold and frequently wet, 3-9C.
Racing this course well
A late-season city course with genuine climbs — flat it is not.
Seattle's hills change the plan itself: expect hill repetitions and long runs that rehearse the course's shape.
Pick your goal for Seattle
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Seattle Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Seattle Marathon?
- It is held each November in Seattle, USA. Check the official Seattle Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Seattle Marathon course flat?
- A late-season city course with genuine climbs — flat it is not.
- How should I train for the Seattle Marathon?
- Train specifically for Seattle — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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Build for Seattle — around your actual life
RunV engineers your block backwards from race day in November — and rebuilds it every time training doesn't go to script.
