Marathon Details - Run the River Marathon

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Run the River Marathon

Run the River Marathon & Relay, Half Marathon, 5K

Kennewick, WA USA

April 19, 2025

http://www.deltaendurancellc.com/races/run-the-river-marathon

Marathon Results

By Year:

2024 2023 Top 3 Finishers

Race Details

Flat course on paved pathways along the Columbia River. Runs through several parks and crosses 3 bridges.

Contact Information

Name:	Delta Endurance LLC
Address:
Phone Number:	(509) 713-0285
Email:	Email the organizers

Runner Reviews (2)

Course 4.5

Organization 5.0

Spectators 4.0

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Number of comments: 2

M. S. from Seattle, WA (4/23/2024)

"Beautiful, mostly, flat, fast, HOT!" (about: 2024)

11-50 previous marathons | 1 Run the River Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3

This was my first Run The River & it didn't disappoint. The Kennewick area is beautiful & the day dawned cool, clear & breezy, promising a fast time. The course gets ugly as it crosses the Columbia over 2 bridges, so you have thundering road noise instead of bird song. Support was good, but there's no crowd of supporters egging you on.

What IS a problem is the heat. Up to 14 miles there was a cooling breeze, but then it simply dropped away & it got hotter & hotter. Next year I'll take the 7am start to help avoid this because I reckon I lost a good 20 mins due to having to go slower.

This race should definitely be on your list.

R. G. from OR (4/21/2024)

"Not many fans, but a great event" (about: 2024)

50+ previous marathons | 1 Run the River Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5

Only in its second year, this race is top-notch in terms of runner experience. The course along the Columbia River is beautiful. It is flat and fast, if that's what you want, and well-supported with aid stations. Volunteers are well-placed at potentially tricky spots. Swag (1/4 zip, medal, bag) was great. There weren't many fans along the route, but there were lots of locals walking dogs, so that made up for it. I also spotted a heron and perhaps a woodchuck along the course, so that was cool. I would highly recommend it, whether you're a veteran or a first-timer.