Beat the Blerch
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Carnation, Washington
The Experience
Beat The Blerch is a 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon created by The Oatmeal and inspired by this comic about running.
Our Carnation, Washington race will take place in a quaint little town located about 35 minutes outside of Seattle.
It begins at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park, and it’s a beautiful flat, out-and-back course that winds its way through evergreen, mossy forests along the Snoqualmie valley trail. Near the starting line of the race are strawberry farms and pumpkin patches, which offer guided tours in case you’re still up for a bit of walking after the race.
Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 9/12/2026 09:00
Start Location
Tolt-MacDonald Park, Carnation, WA 98014
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
"I Beat the Blerch" Finisher's Shirt
Registration
Register online — $85
Race Website
Official race information
Past Results
View previous race results
Race Performance
2:19:10
10:37/mi pace
1:08:37
5:14/mi pace
335
56% female · 41% male
22 states
Avg age: 40
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
2:00:09
Top 25%
2:43:41
Top 75%
Historical Weather
☀
Avg High
72°F
☽
Avg Low
55°F
☂
Precip
0.05 in
🍃
Wind
6.5 mph
More races in Washington
The Experience
Beat The Blerch is a 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon created by The Oatmeal and inspired by this comic about running.
Our Carnation, Washington race will take place in a quaint little town located about 35 minutes outside of Seattle.
It begins at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park, and it’s a beautiful flat, out-and-back course that winds its way through evergreen, mossy forests along the Snoqualmie valley trail. Near the starting line of the race are strawberry farms and pumpkin patches, which offer guided tours in case you’re still up for a bit of walking after the race.
Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 9/12/2026 09:00
Start Location
Tolt-MacDonald Park, Carnation, WA 98014
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
"I Beat the Blerch" Finisher's Shirt
Registration
Register online — $85
Race Website
Official race information
Past Results
View previous race results
Race Performance
2:19:10
10:37/mi pace
1:08:37
5:14/mi pace
335
56% female · 41% male
22 states
Avg age: 40
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
2:00:09
Top 25%
2:43:41
Top 75%