The Whidbey 1/2 has been cancelled for the 2022 calendar year. We look forward to bringing this fun event back possibly in 2023. If you’re looking for a fun race in Whidbey Island - Check out our sister event, The Whidbey Island Marathon. One of the hidden gems of Pacific Northwest Marathons!

Join us Saturday, September 10, 2022 for The Whidbey 1/2. This new half marathon is the sister event to the Whidbey Island Marathon, taking place annually in April. This half marathon experience in Oak Harbor, offering participants a first class experience along rural roads, picturesque scenery, quiet farmland and views of the Olympic Mountains and Salish Sea as runners wind through the western part of Whidbey Island. A completely different course than what is used in April.

Event participation will be limited to 750 so register early!

REGISTRATION PRICES

$65 - Through May 20

$75 - May 21 - July 15

$85 - July 16 - September 8

$95 - September 9 & 10

PACKET PICKUP & DAY OF REGISTRATION

At this time, only day of race packet pickup will be offered. Packet pickup will be available starting at 7:30am at the event start/finish line, which is located at Oak Harbor High School near the stadium and will last until the start of the 1/2 marathon at 8:30am. During this same timeframe, you will also be allowed to register via your smartphone if you haven’t done so ahead of time for $95.

REGISTER NOW HERE

EVENT INFO

Whidbey Island has long been known as a weekend getaway destination for Pacific Northwesterners looking for a quiet weekend. Only 80 miles north of Seattle (30 miles if you take the quick 20 minute ferry ride) Whidbey Island is an easy drive away but feels like eons between the busy city life. With plenty of beaches, parks, farms and more to explore, one can spend a weekend relaxing or exploring just the same.

PARTICIPANT SWAG & GOODIES…

• Long Sleeve Whidbey 1/2 Running Top

• Unique Customized Finisher Medal

• Free Post-Run Breakfast at the Finish Line

• Secret Special Gift for all registrants

• Free Downloadable Participant Photos

• Custom Race Bib & Timing Chip

Course Description & Map

The Whidbey 1/2 is excited to offer a brand new course for participants to experience.

This USATF certified road course, starting and finishing at Oak Harbor High School, the event will feature continuous rolling hills through rural Whidbey Island roads. As you run, you'll pass farmland and quiet neighborhoods as you take in the sites of the Cascade Mountains, Pacific Ocean and more. In fact, as you run, you might be treated to practice sessions of Naval jets flying high above from nearby Naval Base Ault Field.

On course, please follow the cone lines. You'll be running on a mix of closed roads as well as roads open to traffic. Your course will be coned, so please stay inside the cone lines and follow the signed turns and orange tape located on the roads to indicate where to continue. 

We will be offering 4 water stops on course as well about every 3 miles, which will be stocked with water and nuun.

Parking & Travel

Parking for the event will be located at Oak Harbor High School

EVENT FAQs

IS THIS THE WHIDBEY ISLAND MARATHON? - NO - This race is not The Whidbey Island Marathon. This is the new, sister event of the marathon. We are only affiliated in a marketing sense. For more information about that event, visit HERE 

WHEN IS THE WHIDBEY 1/2? - The Whidbey 1/2 will take place Sept 10, 2022

WHERE IS THE WHIDBEY 1/2 LOCATED? - The event will take place in Oak Harbor, WA. Participants will start and finish at Oak Harbor High School. 

IS THE 1/2 MARATHON COURSE USATF CERTIFIED? YES!

WHAT TIME DOES THE RACE START? - 8:30AM - this race will start in one mass start

IS THERE A TIME LIMIT? - YES, all participants need to be completed by 12:00pm. This means you need to complete your race in 3hours and 30 minutes.

CAN I WALK THE 1/2 MARATHON? Of Course! Just be mindful that you need to be finished by 12:00pm.

ARE THE ROADS CLOSED DURING THE RACE? - Yes and No. While you will be running on roadways the entire time not all roadways will be closed. You will be running on the shoulder while live traffic is still open. Please stay inside all cones lines and only follow roads where the course is marked. There will be police officers, flaggers and course monitors on course to help direct you and keep you safe.

ARE THERE PACERS? - No, we are not offering pacers.

WILL THE EVENT HAVE AGE GROUPS? AWARDS? Yes, the event will be broke out and scored in 5 year increments (example, 0-14, 15-19, 20-24 and so on). Finishers will be able to download a finisher certificate that states their placing within their age group as well.

WHAT ABOUT WATER STATIONS AND RESTROOMS? There will be 4 water stations on course serving water and nuun. Restrooms will be located at each water station.

IF I CAN'T PARTICIPATE, WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? We do not offer refunds. If you are unable to participate you can transfer your registration to a friend or defer your entry to the following year. Please email us if you need this to happen. info@fizzeventsnw.com

Where can I view previous years’ race results?

2021 RACE RESULTS

VOLUNTEER

We need volunteers to help make this event as fun as possible!

Volunteers are needed to help assist participants of The Whidbey 1/2. Volunteers will help provide participants with their race materials and swag prior. to the race. Volunteers will also help at the finish line replenishing much needed food and water for finishers of the race.

Volunteer needs are:

• Start/Finish Volunteers (7:30am - 12:30pm)

  • Volunteers are needed to assist participants before the race with packet pickup. Here, volunteers will provide all participants with their race essentials. After the start of the race, volunteers will move to the finish line where they will provide finishers of the Whidbey 1/2 with food and water as well as their hard earned finisher medal!

• Water Station Volunteers (7:30am - 11:30am)

  • Volunteers are needed to provide water to participants on course of the Whidbey 1/2. We will have 4 water stations on course. We need groups of 4+ volunteers to provide water to participants as they pass by. Do you have a group interested in helping? Please email us at info@fizzeventsnw.com to sign up and select your water station!

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM COMING SOON

SPONSORS

Are you interested in being a part of this fun event? Email us at info@fizzeventsnw.com as we’d be happy to build a sponsorship package unique to your company!