Race Info
MARATHON RACE DAY PARKING AND SHUTTLE BUS SERVICES
EXCITING PARKING CHANGE FOR 2023! THIS YEAR MARATHON RUNNER PARKING ON RACE DAY IS AT SNOQUALMIE PASS!
THERE IS NO MARATHON SHUTTLE BUS RACE MORNING FROM NORTH BEND TO THE START AT SNOQUALMIE PASS. Please read all the parking details below. This should eliminate all confusion we have had in the past.
Free marathon parking at Snoqualmie Summit/race start for all runners in the specified parking lots below.
Coming from the West
- Take I-90 exit 54
- Turn right at stop sign at end of off-ramp
- Go straight through first stop sign
- Follow Hyak Drive and your first free parking lot E2 is on your left. Next option is past E2 follow Hyak Drive and lot E1 is on your right. (do not park in the lot by the condos)
- Your last free parking option is to follow Hyak Drive past lot E1 and take a right on Keechelus Dr. and follow and lot E3 will be on your right.
- See photo and take the short walk to the start line.
Coming from the East
- Take I-90 Exit 54
- Turn left and pass under I-90
- Go straight through first stop sign
- Follow Hyak Drive and your first free parking lot E2 is on your left. Next option is past E2 follow Hyak Drive and lot E1 is on your right. (do not park in the lot by the condos)
- Your last free parking option is to follow Hyak Drive past lot E1 and take a right on Keechelus Dr. and follow and lot E3 will be on your right.
- See photo and take the short walk to the start line.
MARATHON RUNNER SHUTTLE BUS INFORMATION AFTER THE RACE FROM THE FINISH BACK TO THE START:
After the race, shuttles will depart the finish line approx. every 30 minutes to take marathon runners back to their cars at the race start/free parking lots.
RUNNERS GETTING DROPPED OFF AT THE START: (This parking lot requires a Discover Pass if parking in for the day)
If you are getting dropped off at the race start, follow these directions:
Coming from the West
- Take I-90 exit 54
- Turn right at stop sign at end of off-ramp
- Turn left at the next stop sign onto 906
- Follow 906 for about 1/2 mile and turn right on NF906 (right before the WA State Dept. of Trans buildings)
- Take your first right into the Hyak Sno Park
Coming from the East
- Take I-90 Exit 54
- Turn left and pass under I-90
- Turn left at the next stop sign onto 906
- Follow 906 for about 1/2 mile and turn right on NF906 (right before the WA State Dept. of Trans buildings)
- Take your first right into the Hyak Sno Park
This aerial photo shows the start area - follow the orange line or the picture below is a good visual.
Hyak Sno Park and all WA State trailheads require a Discover Pass, it's $10, and you can buy it onsite at the Iron Ranger Kiosk (Credit Card Only), or better yet, purchase a pass online HERE before you leave home. If you are a spectator and planning on seeing your runner on the course, you will need a Discover Pass. *YOU WILL BE TICKETED IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A DISCOVER PASS.
SPECTATOR PARKING/FINISH LINE & SHUTTLE BUS: For June and August races, shuttle buses run from 9AM-2PM and September run from 10AM-3PM.
THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE FINISH LINE NOR ALONG NORTH BEND WAY. (CARS WILL BE TOWED)
SPECTATOR PARKING AND BUS SHUTTLE:
North Bend Elementary School, 400 E 3rd St, North Bend, WA 98045
Google directions HERE
Twin Falls Middle School, 46910 SE Middle Fork Rd, North Bend, WA 98045
Google directions HERE
Park at either school, and the shuttle buses will pick up spectators who are taking the shuttle bus to the finish from 9AM-2PM for our June and August races. September, the shuttle buses will run from 10AM-3PM from the schools to the finish. Buses will run approx. every 20 minutes throughout the day. We suggest arriving at the finish line close to your runner's projected finish time. Once parked at the school, look for a sign in the bus lanes where the shuttle will pick you up at. (approx. every 15-20 minutes the bus will run)
THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE RACE FINISH LINE!! (see details above on where to park and take the shuttle bus to the finish)
The google map address of the Finish is 44655 SE North Bend Way, North Bend, WA 98045. you'll see a gravel pull-off on the right where SE Tanner Road meets SE North Bend Way. That's the finish area.