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Quilcene Oyster Races

Quilcene Oyster Races

Race Date

Sep 20, 2026

Location

Quilcene, WA

Solid Pick45

The Experience

Come and run or walk our Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K races in peaceful Quilcene on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula! The surroundings include woodlands, water, and mountains. All race proceeds benefit Quilcene-Brinnon Dollars for Scholars, which provides scholarships to high school seniors, recent graduates, and teachers to assist with their post-secondary/continuing education. All Half Marathon, 10K and 5K events are USATF Certified and Sanctioned. Our Duo events are for participants paired with riders in jogging chairs/strollers (or for our easy 5K, even baby strollers and wagons!). All riders register for free! The races begin and end at Worthington Park, site of the recently restored Victorian-era Worthington Mansion. Great scenery, awesome volunteers, and support for good causes make this a "can't-miss" event! Registration includes: A commemorative Finisher MedalOne serving of local oysters after the raceOne local craft beer after the race (21 and over)Free open house at Worthington MansionLots of fun!

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Start Time

9:00 AM

Start Location

151 E. Columbia St., Quilcene, WA, 98376

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

10K5K13.1 Miles

USATF Certified Course

WA24012RMB · Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon Run

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Quality Score

Solid Pick45
Methodology
Heritage14/20

7 years running

Size8/15

~43 finishers a year

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

38% returning runners

Course & details13/15

USATF certified · 4 timing sources · 6 photos

National draw3/10

runners from 3 states

Front-pack speed0/5

winner 1:46:42

Weather5/10

typical high 69°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

54°

Afternoon (High)

69°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

6 mph

Wind

76%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 261 finishers actually crossed the line across 7 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

261

Median time

2:25:27

Latest turnout

21

States

11

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:20p50 median ≈ 2:204:05

Turnout by year

20182025

'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
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Race Photos

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