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Beat the Blerch
Beat the Blerch is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Carnation, Washington. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 12, 2027. About 500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 12, 2027
- Location
- Carnation, WA
- Field size
- ~500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 12, 2027
- Location
- Carnation, Washington
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 500 runners
- Course
- Flat out-and-back on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail through evergreen forest from Tolt-MacDonald Park
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- beattheblerch.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM PDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 10K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Not a Boston qualifier
About the Beat the Blerch
A whimsical multi-distance race on a flat forest trail near Seattle, famous for cake, Nutella, and costumed 'Blerch' characters chasing runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Cult-favorite themed race created by 'The Oatmeal' cartoonist Matthew Inman, known for Nutella and cake aid stations
- Notes
- [next_date estimated]
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Beat the Blerch: common questions
- When is the Beat the Blerch?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 12, 2027.
- Where is the Beat the Blerch held?
- In Carnation, Washington.
- What distances does the Beat the Blerch offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Beat the Blerch?
- About 500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Beat the Blerch?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Beat the Blerch start?
- 8:00 AM PDT.
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