Orca Half 2026
Pacing, fueling and crew sheet for the course you pick
21.113.1 km mi
At a glance
Orca Half 2026 took place from Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September 2026 in Seattle (Washington, United States). Two distances to choose from: 12.9 and 21.1 km.
The organiser has not published the elevation gain yet.
The 2027 edition takes place on Saturday 18 September 2027. On Kliva, plan your pacing and nutrition for free, then send the plan to your watch.
A flat, USATF certified half marathon along the West Seattle waterfront, with stupendous views of downtown Seattle, Blake Island, Vashon Island and Puget Sound.
2 courses
Course analysis
21.1 km13.1 mi79 m D+259 ft D+
- D+
- 79 m259 ft
- D−
- 81 m266 ft
- Max alt.
- 52 m171 ft
- Steepest
- 6%
Segments
Elevation profile: 13.1M
3 m – 52 m10 ft – 171 ft
Terrain
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → Aid Station km 0 → 3.2km 0 → 2
3.2 km2 mi · +42 m138 ft · −3 m10 ft
Aid Station → Aid Station km 3.2 → 6.4km 2 → 4
3.3 km2 mi · +23 m75 ft · −49 m161 ft
Aid Station → Aid Station km 6.4 → 9.9km 4 → 6.2
3.5 km2.2 mi · +0 m0 ft · −11 m36 ft
Aid Station → Aid Station km 9.9 → 13km 6.2 → 8.1
3.1 km1.9 mi · +2 m7 ft · −3 m10 ft
Aid Station → Aid Station (km 15.9) km 13 → 15.9km 8.1 → 9.8
2.9 km1.8 mi · +1 m3 ft · −0 m0 ft
Aid Station (km 15.9) → Aid Station (km 15.9) km 15.9 → 19.5km 9.8 → 12.1
3.6 km2.2 mi · +13 m43 ft · −13 m43 ft
Aid Station (km 15.9) → Finish km 19.5 → 21.1km 12.1 → 13.1
1.6 km1 mi · +0 m0 ft · −1 m3 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → Aid Station km 0 → 3.4km 0 → 2.1
3.4 km2.1 mi · +45 m148 ft · −3 m10 ft
Aid Station → Aid Station km 3.4 → 5.1km 2.1 → 3.2
1.7 km1.1 mi · +12 m39 ft · −41 m135 ft
Aid Station → Aid Station km 5.1 → 8.6km 3.2 → 5.3
3.5 km2.2 mi · +0 m0 ft · −11 m36 ft
Aid Station → Aid Station km 8.6 → 11.6km 5.3 → 7.2
3.1 km1.9 mi · +1 m3 ft · −3 m10 ft
Aid Station → Finish km 11.6 → 12.9km 7.2 → 8
1.3 km0.8 mi · +1 m3 ft · −0 m0 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Feels like these
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- TIROLÊS TRAIL RUN – TTR17 km10.6 mi · 21 km-effortSep 12, 2027 · Dates to be confirmed10’895 km away6’769.8 mi away
- The Honey Badger Half (& 10K/5K)20.8 km12.9 mi · 25 km-effortSep 12, 2027 · Dates to be confirmed1’067 km away663 mi away
- Flagstaff Sky Peaks11 km6.8 mi · 20 km-effortSep 24, 2027 · Dates to be confirmed1’638 km away1’017.8 mi away
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