The Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon course drops approximately 2,000 feet from the start just before the Snoqualmie Tunnel to the finish in North Bend, Washington.
The course is mostly on the the dirt/gravel old railroad beds of the Iron Horse and Snoqualnie Valley Trails.
Less than a mile from the start runners will travel over two miles through the Snoqualmie Tunnel.
The race features both a Saturday and Sunday marathon.
How does the Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday) Rank?
The Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday) was the 93rd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 95th largest in 2022.
This year 24.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 23% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday) the 33rd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 33rd highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 104.88 ranks it as the 9th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 5th fastest course in Washington.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday) a PR Score of 103.38. This PR Score ranks it as the 13th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 5th fastest in Washington.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday) Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 2603 feet (793m) Min Elevation: 521 feet (158m)
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Recent Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday) Reviews
Henry Eimstad's review of 2018 Jack and Jills Downhill Marathon (Saturday).
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Review
It's a smaller and very well run race. It's nice to run in smaller races sometimes. The course is a long, continuous, easy down hill. I was worried about the heat which was projected in the 90s but it was 60s at the start, 70s at the finish and the course is mostly in shade- except for the 2 miles in a tunnel. I BQed so it's one of my favorite courses!
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Hard to pass in the tunnel which kept me from going out too fast. I don't usually carry water but I did for this race because I was worried about the heat.
