August 2008

PLEASE NOTE: While we do our best to ensure that all information in the Northwest Runner schedule is accurate and up-to-date, last-minute changes do take place. We suggest that you contact any number given before traveling to an event listed in the schedule.

*BEST TIMES LIST: Races that qualify for the Northwest Runner’s best times list are marked with an asterisk. USATF-certified courses of other distances are listed as USATF-certified in the description.

FEATURED RACES

Saturday, July 26. Seafair Torchlight Run 8K & 5K*. Qwest Field, Seattle.

Saturday, August 2. Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon*. Gig Harbor to Tacoma.

Saturday, August 9. Cougar Mountain Trail Run #4 – 13.1 Miles. Bellevue.

Monday, September 1. Super Jock ‘n Jill Half Marathon* & 4.25 Miler. Woodinville.

Sunday, September 7. Bank to Bay 10K* & 5K*. Tacoma.

Sunday, September 7. Aflac IronGirl 5K* & 10K*. Seattle.

Sunday, September 7. Skagit Flats Marathon* & Half. Burlington.

Saturday, September 20. Shore-to-Shore Marathon*. Lake Chelan.

Saturday, September 20. Run Wild 5K & 8K. Eatonville.

Sunday, September 21. Fremont Oktoberfest Brew Ha Ha 5K & Street Scramble. Seattle.

Sunday, September 28. Bellingham Bay Marathon*, Half Marathon* & 5K. Bellingham.

Sunday, October 5. Portland Marathon*. Portland, OR.

Sunday, October 12. Royal Victoria Marathon*. Victoria, B.C.

Sunday, October 19. Humboldt Redwoods Marathon*. Ave. of the Giants, CA.

Saturday, November 29. Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon's 5K. Seattle.

Sunday, November 30. Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon* and Half*. Seattle.

Sunday, June 7, 2009. North Olympic Discovery Marathon* & Half*. Sequim to Port Angeles.

JULY

Friday, July 25

Ragnar Relay Northwest Passage. See Ultras and Relays.

Saturday, July 26

Seafair Torchlight Run 8K & 5K*. Qwest Field, Seattle. 6:30 p.m. USATF certified courses. Run followed by Torchlight Parade. (206) 728-0123, www.seafair.com.

28th Annual Whale of a Run 4 Mile Run & 1 Mile Run/Walk. Silverdale. 9 a.m. Kids' dashes too. Scenic, fast course. Greg Chapman (360) 692-9414, www.bigweb.net,kitsaptrackclub.

Anacortes Art Dash Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run. Anacortes. 9 a.m. Run along the waterfront Tommy Thompson Trail. Kids’ fun run too. www.anacortesartsfestival.com, Nicole (360) 293-1918.

Mt. Mania 5K & 10K. Lion’s Pride Park, Castle Rock. 8 a.m. In conjunction with Mt. Mania Festival. Dave (360) 274-7083, dgvorse@msn.com.

Enumclaw Street Fair 3 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Enumclaw. 9 a.m. Part of Street Fair’s Health Fair activities. www.enumclawstreetfair.com, (253) 405-7179.

Toaster Splash 5K & 8K. Deer Park. 8 a.m. Both courses are two laps on single track with two water crossings. (509) 951-2665.

F.I.T. 5K Family Fun Run. Covington. 9 a.m. Stay for the parade. www.fitdecisions.org, (888) 232-0222.

Old Settlers Run 5K & 2 Mile. Ferndale. Reg. 8:30, event 10 a.m. Parade follows. Lori (360) 384-4891, www.whatcomoldsettlers.com.

Our Days 5K Run/Walk. La Center. 8 a.m. kids’ race, 8:15 5K start. Offers a challenging uphill and a rewarding downhill. Accompanies La Center’s Our Days Festival. www.ourdays.info.

Washougal Mayor’s 8K Run/Walk. Washougal. 10 a.m. Part of Washougal’s 100 year celebratory activities. www.washougalfest.com.

 
White River 50 Mile Trail Run. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, July 27

Swedish SummeRun 10K* Run & 5K* Run/Walk. Seattle. 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit ovarian cancer research and education. (206) 215-6700, www.swedish.org/summerun.

Lacamas Lake Half Marathon and 4 Mile Run/Walk. Camas. 8 a.m. www.fitrightnw.com, (360) 885-4566.

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

Original Bare Buns Fun Run 5K. Loon Lake. Kaniksu Ranch. 9:30 a.m. Clothing optional run/walk. (509) 327-6833, www.kaniksufamily.com.

Saturday, August 2

Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon. Tacoma. 7:30 a.m. Inaugural event; one way over the Narrows bridge. Runners will be shuttled to start. Limited to 1000 participants. www.tacomanarrowshalf.com, Fleet Feet Bonney Lake (253) 862-8890.

Once Around Lake Cavanaugh 7.8 Miles. Lake Cavanaugh. Walk 9 a.m., run 10 a.m. Benefits local fire department. Larita (360) 668-9661, www.lakecavanaugh.info, larita329@aol.com.

Run for the Light 5 Miles. Westport. 10 a.m. Run along the Westport Dune Trail along the ocean. Hosted by WA Lightkeepers Assn. www.run4thelight.com, Bruce (253) 982- 4874.

Arlington River-and-Rails Run 5K & 10K. Haller Park, Arlington. 9 a.m. Benefits Cocoon House. www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org.

Yup Kanum 5K Run. Colville Junior High. 8 a.m. Kids’ run 9:15 a.m. Deborah@theofficenet.com, Deborah (509) 684-6037, www.colville.wa.us.

WonderGirl 5K. Bellingham. 9 a.m. Non-competitive run benefiting Girls on the Run of NW Wash. Clock at the finish line for your own use. www.whatcomymca.org, Amber (360) 733-8630.

Self-Transcendence 2 Mile. Boat Ramp, Magnuson Park, Seattle. 8 a.m. Free monthly series, chart your progress. (206) 527-5099.

Race for the Homeless 10K* Run & 5K Walk. Marine Park, Vancouver, WA. First event 8 a.m. Benefits Open House Ministries. www.newheights.org/festival/race, (360) 750-3984.

Snoqualmie Railroad Days 10K* & 5K*. Near Snoqualmie Falls. 9 a.m. Flat and fast courses; hundreds of dollars in prizes for the winners. www.racecenter.com/Snoqualmie, Sean (425) 922-5844.

Moxee Hop Festival 5K Run/Walk. Moxee. Walk 8:30 a.m., run 8:45 a.m. Run through hop fields in the hop capitol of the world. Post-race is a pancake feed and parade. www.evcea.org, www.hcrunners.org (509) 453-3409.

Sunday, August 3

Footzone 5K*. Redmond Town Center. 9 a.m. One of the flattest courses around! www.promotionevents.com, (425) 391-3132.

Friday, August 8

Friday Night Stampede 5K* Run/Walk. Auburn. 7 p.m. Flat, fast course kicking off Auburn Good Ol’ Days Festival. Fee includes T and BBQ. (253) 939-3389, www.auburngoodoldays.com.

Saturday, August 9

Vasque Cougar Mtn. Trail Run #4 – 13 Miles. Sky Country Trailhead, Bellevue. 8:30 a.m. Last race in series; benefits King County Parks. (206) 325-4800, www.seattlerunningcompany.com.

10th Annual Riley Run 5K & 1 Mile Walk. Bakerview Park, Mt. Vernon. First event 10 a.m. Benefits Riley W. Johnson Memorial Fund. www.4riley.freeservers.com, (360) 424-4881.

Festival at Mt. Si 10K* & 5K*. North Bend. 8:30 a.m. Paved course, incredible view of Mt. Si. www.festivalatmtsi.org, (425) 888-4305, garneyg@juno.com.

Waterland 5K. Des Moines Marina. 9 a.m. Very varied course, hill-loving runners especially welcomed! (206) 870-6587, www.desmoineswa.gov/waterland5K.

31st Annual Loggers' Jubilee 10K & 2 Mile Fun Run. Morton H.S. 8 a.m. DOR only. Stay for the Logger’s Breakfast and the parade. www.loggersjubilee.com, Steve (360) 496-5357.

Festival of the River 5K. River Meadows Park, Arlington. Reg. 8:30 a.m., run 9 a.m. Great giveaways! www.festivaloftheriver.com, Franchesca (360) 435-2755 x22.

Sunday, August 10

Port Gamble Half Marathon. Port Gamble. 8:30 a.m. Trail run, limited entries. Series awards. www.rootsrockrun.com, Chris Hammett (360) 779-8757.

Wednesday, August 13

IRC Summer Sizzler 5K* & 8K. 3 Friends Fishing Hole Park, Kent. 6:30 p.m. Entry DOR only. Rootbeer floats to follow. John Kokes (206) 619-4231, www.interurbanrunners.net.

Saturday, August 16

Bonney Lake Days 5 Mile Fun Run. Allan Yorke Park, Bonney Lake. 8 a.m. Fleet Feet (253) 862-8890, www.fleetfeetbonneylake.com.

31st Annual Friday Harbor 8.8K Loop. Friday Harbor. Reg. 7:30 a.m., run 9:15 a.m. Proceeds benefit children's scholarship funds. www.islandrec.org, (360) 378-4953.

Covey Run 10K* Race and Talking Rain 5K* Run/Walk. Redhook Brewery, Woodinville. 8 a.m., kids’ dash 9:20 a.m. Fundraiser for Children's Hospital; 10K is open to adults 21 and older. www.runforchildrens.org.

Habitat for Humanity 8K & 1 Mile. Fairgrounds Senior Center, Chehalis. 8 a.m. Reg. includes admission to fair. (360) 736-1016.

Sunday, August 17

Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon. See Marathons.

Saturday, August 23

Monroe Fair Days Fun Run 10K & 1 Miler. Monroe. 10:30 a.m. After a long hiatus, this event has returned. New course with fan support, follows the Skykomish River. www.golifeunlimited.com, waltman5@clearwire.net, Rick (425) 248-0679.

Run-a-Muk 10K & 5K. Rosehill Community Center, Mukilteo. 8 a.m. (425) 353-5516, www.mukilteofestival.org.

Circle the Hill 4 Mile Run. Clyde Hill. 10 a.m. Courtney (425) 453-7800, www.clydehill.org.

Kitsap County Fair Stampede 5K & 1 Mile. Bremerton. 9 a.m. Fee includes T and entrance into county fair. Kids’ dashes too. Greg (360) 692-9414.

Major McClung Memorial Run 5K & 10K. Naval Air Station, Oak Harbor. Reg. 8 a.m., run 10 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Wounded Marines Fund, aiding Marines wounded in action. www.mcclungrun.com, (360) 257-3177.

Cutthroat Classic. Pacific Crest Trail. First wave 8 a.m. 11.1- mile run from Rainy Pass Trailhead to Cutthroat Creek trailhead on rough, rocky terrain. Limited to 200 entrants. www.mvsta.com, (509) 996-3287.

The Hunger Run 5K Run/Walk. Mt Vernon. 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit Heartprints Food Pantry. Stay for the blueberry pancakes! www.mvpres.com, (360) 424-7675.

Cascade Classic 100 Mile Endurance Run. See Ultras and Relays.

Run Like a Dog 5K. Olympia. 9 a.m. Run/walk benefiting Thurston County Humane Society. www.runlikeadog.com, (360) 456-7387.

Run for Your Rights 5K Run/Walk. Bellingham. 11 a.m. Benefits NARAL’s Pro-Choice Washington. www.prochoicewashington.org, (206) 624-1990.

Sunday, August 24

Redmond Watershed Preserve 5 & 10 Miles. Redmond. 9:30 a.m. Trail run with looping course format. www.nwtrailruns.com, Eric (206) 291-8250. See also Marathons.

PB Shuffle 5K. Shoreline. 9 a.m. Benefits the Melanoma Research Foundation in memory of Philip Burk. Stay for kids’ races, BBQ and music. http://firstgiving.com/pbshuffle.

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

Saturday, August 30

Lake Padden Relay and Individual 10.35 Mile Run. East Lake Padden Park, Bellingham. Reg. 9 a.m., run 10 a.m. Four 2.59 mile loops for individuals or 4-person teams. www.gbrc.net, (360) 384-1639. See also Ultras and Relays.

Blackberry Festival 5K & 1 mile. Bremerton. First event 9:30 a.m. Kids’ dashes too. (360) 473-5305.

Wildcat 5K Fun Run/Walk. Central Washington University, Ellensburg. Fundraiser for CWU's XC and T&F teams. Kevin (509) 963-1956, adkisson@cwu.edu, www.wildcatsports.edu/crosscountry/index.php.

Sunday, August 31

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

Monday, September 1

Super Jock 'n Jill Half Marathon* & 4.25 Mile. Red Hook Brewery, Woodinville. 8 a.m. Benefits Charlie’s Fund for Muscular Dystrophy. (206) 522-7711, www.superjocknjill.com.

Little Cross 5K. Pasco. 9 a.m. XC run on hilly course. www.3rrr.org, (509) 547-7333.

Labor Day 5K. Kiwanis Park, Lewiston, ID. 9 a.m. Runs along the Lewiston-Clarkston Greenbelt. Coach Collins (208) 792-2308, www.palouseroadrunners.org.

Saturday, September 6

Spartan 5K. Challenger Elementary, Sammamish. 9 a.m. Entry by donation, $20 receives T. Supports Skyline XC. (425) 837-7895, hylandb@issaquah.wednet.edu.

Reynvaan Memorial Run 10K, 5K, and 2 Mile. Hoquiam High School, Hoquiam. 9 a.m. In conjunction with Hoquiam Loggers' Festival. (360) 532-5700 x240.

Skamania Performing Arts 5K. Bonneville Fish Hatchery, OR. 10 a.m. One-way run from hatchery to Stevenson, Wash. Transportation provided back to start. (360) 427-7047, www.freewebs.com/run4thearts/.

Self-Transcendence 2 Mile. Boat ramp, Magnuson Park, Seattle. 8 a.m. Free monthly series, chart your progress. (206) 527-5099.

Uncle Joe 50K. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, September 7

Aflac Iron Girl 10K* Run & 5K* Run/Walk. Green Lake Park, Seattle. 8 a.m. Women only race, includes mother/daughter teams. www.IronGirl.com, (206) 729-9972.

Skagit Flats Marathon* & Half Marathon*. Burlington H.S. 8 a.m. Flat and rural course through Skagit valley. Benefits local XC programs. www.skagitflatsmarathon.com, Terry (360) 293-6244. See also Marathons.

9th Annual Bank to Bay 10K* & 5K*. Tacoma. 9 a.m. Fast course through city, lots of on-street excitement. Kids' 1K run too. www.banktobay.com, (253) 305-7396.

Sundae Sunday 10 Miler. Joe Albi Stadium, Spokane. 8 a.m. Scenic route through Riverside State Park. Fee includes post-race ice cream. www.brrc.net, Joan (509) 624-4297.

Moscow Mountain Madness 8.5 Mile Run. Moscow, ID. 9:10 a.m. One way run on Ridge Road; transportation provided back to start at noon. www.palouseroadrunners.org.

Saturday, September 13

Army Half Marathon*. Fort Lewis. 8 a.m. Commemorates the sacrifice made by our soldiers. No DOR, civilians need base access. www.fortlewismwr.com, (253) 967-2604.

Fairhaven Runners Waterfront 15K. Bellingham. 8:30 a.m. No DOR. First 400 entrants receive technical T. Flat, scenic course winds along Bellingham Bay. USATF-certified course. www.trithecookie.com, (360) 647-7665.

Ridge Run Half Marathon Run & Tater 5K Run/Walk. Ridgefield. 8 a.m. Half marathon loops through scenic, rolling country roads. ptmayhew@comcast.net, (360) 608-2772.

Indian Summer Half-Marathon* & 5K*. Richland. 9 a.m. Course is along Columbia River Trail. www.3rrr.org, Penny (509) 430-0160.

Salmon Creek 10K. Vancouver, Wash. 9 a.m. Out and back course put on by Clark County Runners. www.ccrunning.org, Doug (360) 573-3772.

Kelso Hilander Festival - Kilted 15K Road Race & 5K Fun Run/Walk. Tam O'Shanter City Park, Kelso. 8:30 a.m. Flat and fast courses. www.kelso.gov, Laura (360) 431-9637.

MIA/POW Remembrance 5K. Jackson Park. 9 a.m. Must obtain base access. Lisa (360) 315-2134.

ERHS Jaguar 5K Run. Emerald Ridge H.S., Puyallup. 10 a.m. Fun run benefiting school’s booster club and XC teams. (253) 848-2759, ckdoran@comcast.net.

Agros International 5K Fun Run/Walk. Magnuson Park, Seattle. 9 a.m. Kids’ dash 10:30 a.m. Benefits Agros International. www.agros.org/ag/get-involved/events/run, (206) 528-1066.

Cle Elum Ridge 50K. See Ultras and Relays.

Plain 100 Mile Endurance Run. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, September 14

Black Diamond Half Marathon. Black Diamond. 9:05 a.m. Part of multi-sport weekend activities. www.racecenter.com/blackdiamond. (503) 644-6822.

Saturday, September 20

Run4US 5K & 10K. Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma. Run under old-growth canopy and along Commencement Bay. Also walking and cycling events; see website for details. www.ride4us.org.

Run Wild 8K & 5K. Northwest Trek Park, Eatonville. 8:30 a.m. Forested paved trails. Entry includes day pass into park and T. Kids' dash too. (360) 832-7189, www.nwtrek.org.

Shore-to-Shore Half Marathon* & 10K*. Chelan. 8 a.m. Scenic courses along Lake Chelan. www.runlakechelan.com, (509) 682-3503, (800) 424-3526. See also Marathons.

Pasta Dash 5K & 10K. Olympia, Farmer's Market. 6 p.m. Kids' mile too. Post-race pasta feed and music. (360) 705-2580, www.southsoundrunning.com.
 
“Steptember” Family Fun Run 5 Mile Run & 2 Mile Run/Walk. Marysville. 10 a.m. Kiddy dash at 11:15 a.m. Previously known as the Trick or Treat Run. www.ymca-snoco.org, Caroline Brown (360) 651-1605.

29th Annual Prefontaine Memorial 10K. Coos Bay, OR. 10 a.m. Commemorates fabled American distance runner in his hometown. (800) 824-8486, www.prefontainerun.com.

West Valley Community Days 5K Run/Walk. Yakima. Reg. begins at 6:30 a.m., race at 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit West Valley Community Park. (509) 966-3927.

Run for Your Life 5K & 10K Run/Walk. Blue Heron Park, Moses Lake. 9 a.m. Hosted by Moses Lake Police Department. http://runforyourlife.cityofml.com, Annalisa (509) 766-9230.

Baker Lake 50K. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, September 21

Fremont Oktoberfest Brew Ha-Ha 5K. Fremont. 9:30 a.m. Special beer belly division. Street Scramble too. (206) 633-0422, www.fremontoktoberfest.com.

6th Annual Salmon 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk. Leavenworth Fish Hatchery. Kids’ events 8:45 a.m., runs 9:30. 1K and obstacle course for kids. www.mtstuartpt.com, (509) 548-3133.

Elephant Stampede 5K. Magnuson Park, Seattle. 1 p.m. Run and walk to benefit a school in Namitembo, Malawi, Africa. (206) 729-9972, www.promotionevents.com.

Saturday, September 27

Arlington Airport Run for Hope 5K & 10K. Arlington. 9 a.m. Course follows wooded and picturesque trails around airport. Proceeds benefit Housing Hope. www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org.

Grape Crush Rush 5K & 1 Mile Run. Kennewick. 8:30 a.m. Paul (509) 582-7221, www.3rrr.org.

Walla Walla Crush 5K & Va Piano 10K. Walla Walla. 9 a.m. Run through vineyards of Pepper Bridge and Northstar Wineries; 10K is trail run. joanneschmitz@charter.net, (509) 529-9705.

Lacamas Park 5 Mile Run. Camas. 9 a.m. Challenging trail run around Round Lake. www.ccrunning.org, (360) 254-5737.

One Race One Village 5K. Magnuson Park, Seattle. 9 a.m. Benefits orphans and widows in Africa through Agathos Foundation. www.oneraceonevillage.com, (866) 324-2846.

Run/Walk for the Poor Half Marathon,10K, & 5K. Ft. Steilacoom Park, Lakewood. 9 a.m. Kids' 1 mile run too. (253) 983-0100.

Bellingham Traverse. See Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, September 28

Bellingham Bay Half Marathon* & 5K. Bellingham. Half marathon is moderately hilly and runs along the coast. 5K is flat and fast. www.bellinghambaymarathon.org, Aaron (360) 738-6900. See also Marathons.

Evergreen Healthcare TTTS Race for Hope 5K Run/Walk. Marina Park, Kirkland. 9 a.m. Kids’ Fun Run 8:50 a.m. Spreads awareness of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. www.fetalhope.org, (206) 729-9972.

Alki Beach Run/Walk 5K. Seattle. 9 a.m. Benefits NW Hope & Healing Foundation. Shari (206) 215-2888, www.nwhopeandhealing.org, www.alkibeachrun.com.

EdgeRace 5K* Run/Walk. Edgemont Park, Edgewood. 1 p.m. Benefits schools, students and PTSA programs. (253) 862-8890, www.fleetfeetbonneylake.com.

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

OCTOBER

Saturday, October 4

Leavenworth Marathon* and Half*. Leavenworth. 9 a.m. Scenic, rolling course. Part of Oktoberfest festivities. www.leavenworthmarathon.com. See also Marathons.

Harvest Classic 10K & 2.7 Miles. Longview. 8:30 a.m. 10K runs along the lake. Judy (360) 673-3008.

40th Annual Richland Invitational XC Citizen’s 3 Mile Run. Richland. 9:30 a.m. Accompanies the largest H.S. XC race in the state this weekend. Also 0.5 mile kids’ race. www.3rrr.org, Laurie Sax (509) 628-3150.

Colbert Autumn Classic Half Marathon. Colbert. 9 a.m. Hilly course. Early start time also available. www.brrc.net, Joan Pribnow (509) 624-4297, shauvin1@gmail.com.

Mud Mountain Dam 5K Fun Run. Enumclaw. 9:30 a.m. A combination of dirt trails and pavement. www.cityofenumclaw.net, (360) 802-0235.
 
Self-Transcendence 2 Mile. Boat ramp, Magnuson Park, Seattle. 8 a.m. Free monthly series, chart your progress. (206) 527-5099.

Sunday, October 5

Portland Marathon’s 5 Mile Run. Portland, OR. 7:45 a.m. Also full marathon, 10K Mayor’s Walk, and kids’ run. (503) 226-1111, www.portlandmarathon.org. See Marathons.

Walk for Hope 5K Run/Walk. Magnuson Park, Seattle. 10:10 a.m. Kids’ dash 10 a.m. Run or walk to cure breast cancer. www.walkforhope.org/seattle, (800) 934-9196.

Haunted Hustle 10K & 5K. Pioneer Park, Puyallup. Reg. 7:30 a.m., run 9 a.m. Flat 5K, 10K is hilly and runs through Woodbine Cemetery. Sponsored by Puyallup Parks & Rec and South Sound Running. www.cityofpuyallup.org, (253) 841-5457.

Rotary Run at Salmon Days 10K* & 5K*. Issaquah. 9 a.m. Kids’ fun run too. 10K is PNWTF 10K Road Race Championship. www.salmondays.org.

SIDS Fallen Leaf Run 5K. Mirabeau Park, Spokane. 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit SIDS of Washington. www.thesidsfoundation.org, (509) 456-0505.

Saturday, October 11

Hoquiam Invite Open 5K. Hoquiam H.S. Reg. 8:30 a.m., run 9:30 a.m. Accompanies coastal invite. Support the H.S. track and XC teams; enjoy the flat course and fresh ocean air. www.hoquiaminvite.com, Kevin Gary (360) 538-8320.

5K Run/Walk for Down Syndrome. Enumclaw. Reg. 2 p.m., run 3 p.m. Flat course, all on pavement. All ages and walkers welcome. www.firewallcapital.com, Erica@firewallcapital.com, (360) 825-2080.

Sunday, October 12

Royal Victoria Half Marathon* & 8K*. Victoria, B.C. 7:30 a.m. Both events offer seaside courses. Kids’ races too. (250) 658-4520, www.royalvictoriamarathon.com. See also Marathons.

Spokane Marathon*, Half Marathon* & 5 Miler*. Spokane. First event 8 a.m. Scenic and hilly with great aid station support! www.spokanemarathon.us, (509) 624-4297. See Marathons. See also Ultras and Relays.

23rd Annual Dawg Dash 10K & 5K. Husky Stadium, Seattle. 9:30 a.m. Dogs welcome! www.dawgdash.com, (206) 729-9972.

Sun City Half Marathon* & 5K*. YAC Fitness, Yakima. 9 a.m. Rolling courses run through orchards. suncityrace@yahoo.com, (509) 624-4297, www.hcrunners.org.

Bog Jog 10K & 5K Run &3K Walk. Grayland. Run through cranberry bogs and on the beach. Part of Cranberry Harvest Festival activities. www.2thebeach.org, (800) 473-6018.

Great Columbia Crossing 10K*. Astoria, OR. 9 a.m. Cross the mighty Columbia on the 4.1-mile Astoria-Megler Bridge. Challenging incline, great views of historic Astoria and Warrenton communities. (800) 875-6807, www.greatcolumbiacrossing.com.

Saturday, October 18

Barkley Autumn Trail Run 8K & 3K Walk. Bellingham. 10 a.m. www.whatcomclubs.org, (360) 527-9777.

Howl ‘n Scream Scram 5K & 10K. Badger Mtn. Park, Richland. 9:30 a.m. Halloween-themed costumed race. Starts after 0.5 mile kids’ dash. www.3rrr.org, Nick Freese (509) 953-6491.

Chelan Chase 5K Run/Walk. Chelan. Fundraiser for American Cancer Society and local hospital for breast cancer education, research, and treatment. www.chelanchase.com, (800) 4-CHELAN.

Sunday, October 19

30th Annual Humboldt Redwoods Half Marathon* & 5K*. Ave. of the Giants, CA. 9 a.m. Course runs along Avenue of the Giants. Also full marathon. Half is USATF Pacific Assn. Championship race. (707) 443-1220, www.redwoodsmarathon.org. See also Marathons.

Girlfriend’s Half Marathon. Vancouver, Wash. 9 a.m. Women-only event to benefit the Susan G Komen Foundation. www.nwpersonaltraining.com, (360) 574-7292.

Saturday, October 25

Pumpkin Push 5K* Run & 2 Mile Walk. Seward Park, Seattle. 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit programs for the homeless. www.pumpkinpush.com, Ellen (206) 548-3063.

27th Annual Halloween Run 5K & 1 Mile. Bremerton. 9 a.m. Kids’ dashes too. Kitsap Track Club event. John (360) 692-8994.

Ghostmuster Fun Run 10K & 5K & 1 Mile. Tenino. 9 a.m. Come in your best costume! Margaret (360) 786-5595, www.thurston-parks.org.

Columbia River Power Marathon. See Marathons.

Sunday, October 26

Spooky 12K Trail Run. Port Gamble. 8:30 a.m. 1-mile kids’ event too. Quiet, wooded, rocky trail run. Costume contest follows race. www.rootsrockrun.com, Chris (360) 779-8757.

Soaring Eagle Park 5.1 and 10 Mile Trail Run. Sammamish. 9:30 a.m. www.nwtrailruns.com, Eric (206) 291-8250.

Tri-Cities Marathon*. See Marathons. Also see Ultras and Relays.

38th Annual James Cunningham Seawall 9.5K Race. Vancouver, B.C. Event starts and finishes at Second Beach in Stanley Park. www.seawall.sierrasystems.com.

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

MARATHONS

Sunday, August 17. Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon. Snoqualmie Pass to North Bend. 8 a.m.  Downhill point to point course on rail trails. Field limited to 100 runners. www.littlemarathon.com/tunnel, Brian (253) 350-1651.

Sunday, August 24. Redmond Watershed Preserve Marathon. Redmond. 9:30 a.m. Trail run with looping course format. 5 and 10 mile options too. www.nwtrailruns.com, Eric (206) 291-8250.

Sunday, September 7. Skagit Flats Marathon*. Burlington H.S. 8 a.m. Flat course through rural Skagit valley. Also half marathon*. Benefits local XC programs. www.skagitflatsmarathon.com, Terry (360) 293-6244.

Saturday, September 20. Shore-To-Shore Marathon*. Chelan. 7 a.m. Scenic course along Lake Chelan. Also a half marathon* and 10K*. www.runlakechelan.com, (509) 682-3503, (800) 424-3526.

Sunday, September 28. Bellingham Bay Marathon*. Bellingham. 8 a.m. Moderately hilly course; runs along coast and on Interurban Trail. Also half marathon* and 5K. www.bellinghambaymarathon.org, Aaron (360) 738-6900.

Saturday, October 4. Leavenworth Marathon*. Leavenworth. 9 a.m. Scenic, rolling course. Also half marathon*. Part of Oktoberfest festivities. www.leavenworthmarathon.com.

Sunday, October 5. Portland Marathon*. Portland, OR. 7 a.m. Through-city course known for getting a personal best finish time. Walker and MP3-Player friendly. Also 5 mile run, 10K walk, and kids’ run. (503) 226-1111, www.portlandmarathon.org.

Sunday, October 12. Royal Victoria Marathon*. Victoria, B.C. 8:30 a.m. Early start available for 5-hr.+ finishers. High percentage of runners beat their Boston qualifying times here! Also half marathon* and 8K run. Kids’ races too. (250) 658-4520, www.royalvictoriamarathon.com.

Sunday, October 12. Spokane Marathon*. Spokane. 8 a.m. Scenic and hilly with great aid station support. Early start for 5-hour + finishers; see website for details. Also relay, half marathon*, and 5 mile* run. www.spokanemarathon.us, (509) 624-4297. See also Ultras and Relays.

Sunday, October 19. 30th Annual Humboldt Redwoods Marathon*. Ave. of the Giants, CA. 9 a.m. Also half marathon* and 5K*. USATF Pacific Assn. half marathon championship. (707) 443-1220, www.redwoodsmarathon.org.

Saturday, October 25. Columbia River Power Marathon. Umatilla, OR. 8 a.m. From the surging river of the Columbia to the high desert. Kathy (541) 278-8049 x140, www.columbiarivermarathon.com.

Sunday, October 26. Tri-Cities Marathon*. Richland. 8 a.m. Flat and fast course through all three cities; runs through many parks along Columbia River. Early start only for participants who will finish in 5+ hours. www.3rrr.org. See also Ultras & Relays.

ULTRAS and RELAYS

Friday, July 25 - Saturday, July 26. Ragnar Relay Northwest Passage. Blaine to Langley, 185 miles with 12-person teams. Scenic course over Deception Pass along the coast of Whidbey Island. www.ragnarrelay.com, (877) 837-3529.

Saturday, July 26. White River 50 Mile Trail Run. Crystal Mountain. 6:30 a.m. USATF Trail Run Championships. Tough, scenic trail run with 17,400 ft. of elevation change, 13 hr. time limit. www.seattlerunningcompany.com, (206) 325-4800.

Friday, August 15 – 16. Spokane to Sandpoint Relay. Mt. Spokane to Sandpoint, ID. 12-person teams 190 miles. Costume contests and roller coaster ride at Silverwood Theme Park. www.spokanetosandpoint.com, (509) 346-1440.

Saturday, August 23. Cascade Classic 100 Mile Endurance Run. Easton. 10 a.m. Pre-reg.only; 32-hr. time limit. Must qualify to enter; see website for details. www.cascadecrest100.com, Charlie (206) 323-7060, charliecrissman@gmail.com.

Saturday, August 30. Lake Padden Relay and Individual 10.35 Mile Run. East Lake Padden Park, Bellingham. Reg. 9 a.m., run 10 a.m. Four 2.59 mile loops for individuals or 4-person teams. www.gbrc.net, (360) 384-1639.

Saturday, September 6. Uncle Joe 50K. No Name Lake, near Newport Wash. 9 a.m. Benefits Joseph Heslin Foundation Scholarship Fund. Challenging course with vigorous climbs. (509) 924-8229, www.unclejoe50km.org.

Saturday, September 13. Cle Elum Ridge 50K. 8 a.m., early start 7 a.m. 6000' elevation change. 4 p.m. cut-off. www.cleelumridge50k.com.

Saturday, September 13. Plain 100 Mile Endurance Run. Plain. 5 a.m. Limited to 50 qualified runners. Fairly steep and difficult course; elevation change of 21,000¢. www.cascaderunningclub.com.

Saturday, September 20. Baker Lake 50K. Kulshan Campground, near Concrete. 8 a.m., 7 a.m. early start. Out and back along lake; noon turnaround cutoff, (360) 387-4688, www.bakerlake50k.com.

Saturday, September 27. Bellingham Traverse. Bellingham. 10 a.m. 38.5 mile relay or solo event including running, cycling and paddling portions. www.bellinghamtraverse.com.

Sunday, October 12. Spokane Marathon Relay. Spokane. 8 a.m. Scenic and hilly with great aid station support. 4-legs between 5-7 miles each. Also individual race*, half marathon*, and 5 mile* run. www.spokanemarathon.us, (509) 624-4297.

Sunday, October 26. Tri-Cities Marathon Relay. Richland. 8 a.m. Flat and fast course through all three cities; runs through many parks along Columbia River. Teams of 2-4, with legs of approx. 6.5 miles each. www.3rrr.org.

MULTI-SPORT

Saturday, July 26. Padden Duathlon. Bellingham. 9 a.m. 2.6 mile r, 14.5 mile b, 2.6 mile r. (360) 647-7665, www.trithecookie.com.

Saturday, July 26. Federal Escape Triathlon. Federal Way. First event 7:30 a.m. Olympic and sprint distance. www.trifreak.com, (541) 386-4262.

Sunday, July 27. Me, Mom and Dad Triathlon. Issaquah. 8 a.m. 0.5 mile s, 15 mile b, 5K r. Benefits foster care programs. www.memomanddadtri.com.

Saturday, August 2. Fort Lewis Triple Threat Triathlon Series – #3. Fort Lewis. 9 a.m. 0.5mile s, 15 mile b, 3 mile r. No DOR, civilians need pass to access base. Minerva (253) 967-5975, www.fortlewismwr.com.

Saturday, August 2. Race the Rock - Whidbey Island Triathlon. Langley. 9 a.m. 0.5 mile s, 19.5 mile b, 3.8 mile run. www.swparks.org, (360) 221-5484.

Sunday, August 3. Satsop Triathlon. Elma. 9 a.m. Olympic distance and sprint. Sprint: 500 meter s, 12 mile b, 5K r. www.buduracing.com, (253) 334-4433.

Sunday, August 3. XTERRA Black Diamond Triathlon. Black Diamond. 9 a.m. Off-road triathlon. 1000 meter s, 15 mile b, 4.25 mile r. www.xterrablackdiamond.com.

Sunday, August 3. Troika Half Iron Triathlon. Medical Lake, Spokane. 7 a.m. spokanetroika@yahoo.com, Tom (509) 991-0812.

Saturday, August 9. Bellingham Youth Triathlon. Bellingham. First age group begins at 9 a.m. For ages 6-13. Distance varies by age; see website for details. www.trithecookie.com, Lromo@cob.org, (360) 647-7665.

Friday, August 15. Aquaman Duathlon. Richland. 6 p.m. 2 mile r, 0.5 mile s, 3 mile r. www.3rrr.org.

Saturday, August 16. Lake Samish Triathlon. Bellingham. 10 a.m. 800 meter s, 14.75 mile b, 5K r. www.lakesamishtriathlon.com, (360) 325-0715.

Saturday, August 16. Titanium Man Junior Triathlon. Richland. 9 a.m. Open to youths 7-12 years old. 250 yard s, 4.5 mile b, 1 mile r. www.3rrr.org.

Saturday, August 16. Beaver Lake Triathlon. Sammamish. 7:45 a.m. 0.25 mile s, 13.8 mile b, 4.3 mile r. www.beaverlake.org, (206) 577-6902.

Sunday, August 17. Danskin Women's Triathlon. Seattle. 6:45 a.m. 604 meter s, 12.4 mile b, 3.1 mile r. www.danskin.com.

Sunday, August 17. West Plains Wunderwoman Triathlon. Medical Lake. 0.25 mile s, 10.2 mile b, 3 mile r. http://emdesports.com.

Saturday, August 23. Army Olympic Triathlon. Ft. Lewis. 9 a.m. No DOR, civilians need pass to access base. Minerva (253) 967-5975, www.fortlewismwr.com.

Saturday, August 23. Lake Sammamish Sprint Triathlon. Issaquah. 7 a.m. 0.25 mile s, 14.5 mile b, 3.5 mile run. Kids' tri too. www.buduracing.com, (253) 334-4433.

Saturday, August 23. Plunge, Pedal, Plod Triathlon. Spokane. 8 a.m. 500 meter s, 11 mile b, 3 mile r. www.ymcaspokane.org, (509) 838-3577 x125.

Sunday, August 24. Apple Capital Triathlon. Wenatchee. 8 a.m. Sprint and Olympic distance. Sprint: 450 yard s, 20K b, 5K r. www.triwenatchee.net, (866) 362-1423, Jennifer@applecapital.net.

Sunday, August 24. Heart of the Sound Triathlon. Vashon Island. 9:30 a.m. 800 meter s, 23.5K b, 3.6 mile r. www.hotstriathlon.org.

Saturday, August 30. Titanium Man Olympic Triathlon. Richland. 9 a.m. Reg. ends 8/25. www.3rrr.org.

Saturday, August 30. Lake Easton Duathlon. Lake Easton. 9 a.m. 2 mile r, 8 mile b, 2 mile r. http://adventureworksllc.com, (206) 953-1810.

Sunday, August 31. 10th Annual Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon. Moran State Park, Orcas Island. 9 a.m. 0.4 mile s, 17 mile b, 3.5 mile trail r. www.orcasrec.org, (360) 376-5339.

Saturday, September 6. Black Hills Triathlon. Millersylvania Park, Olympia. 9:30 a.m. 0.75 mile s, 30 mile b, 5 mile r. (503) 644-6822, www.racecenter.com/blackhills.

Sunday, September 7. Seattle Escape from the Rock Triathlon. Mercer Island. 8 a.m. 0.5 mile s, 12 mile b, 2.5 mile r. www.envirosports.com.

Sunday, September 7. Subaru Women's Sprint Triathlon. Steel Lake Park, Federal Way. 7 a.m. Benefits the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Distance varies, see website. www.uswts.com.

Saturday, September 13. The Grand Columbian Triathlon. Coulee Dam. First event 7 a.m. Iron, half iron and Olympic distance. High desert race includes ride over Coulee Dam and run along Columbia River. (360) 325-0715, www.thegrandcolumbian.com.

Saturday, September 13. Black Diamond Half Ironman Triathlon & Endurance Duathlon. Black Diamond. 9 a.m. Part of 2-day event. Du: 55 mile b, 13.1 mile r. (503) 644-6822, www.racecenter.com/blackdiamond.

Saturday, September 13. Flowing Lake Triathlon. Snohomish. 8 a.m. 400 meter s, 13 mile b, 1.9 mile r. www.buduracing.com.

Sunday, September 14. Black Diamond Sprint & Olympic Triathlon & Olympic Duathlon. Black Diamond. 9 a.m. Part of 2-day event. See website for distance options. www.racecenter.com/blackdiamond, (503) 644-6822.

Sunday, September 21. Kirkland Triathlon. Kirkland. 7 a.m. Sprint: 0.5mile s, 12 mile b, 3 mile r. Tri-It: 0.25 mile s, 12 mile b, 3 mile r. Kids’ tri on Saturday; see website for details. (503) 644-6822, www.racecenter.com/kirklandtri.

Sunday, September 28. Tough Enough to Wear Pink Ride & Run. Spokane. 8:30 a.m. 2-person teams trade off running and riding a mtn. bike/horse, through park trails. Approximately 5 miles total. www.tetwprideandrun.com, Crysti (509) 869-4681.
 
Saturday, October 4. Extreme 5K Mtn. Bike & 5K Run. Ft. Lewis. 9 a.m. Almost a duathlon! No DOR, civilians need to obtain base access. www.fortlewismwr.com, (253) 967-2604.

Sunday, October 12. RunningShoes.com Duathlon. Bellingham. 11 a.m. 2.6 mile r, 6 mile mtn. b, 2.6 mile r. www.trithecookie.com, (360) 647-7665.

Sunday, October 12. YMCA Youth Duathlon. Bellingham. 1 p.m. Distance depends on age group; for ages 5-15. www.trithecookie.com, (360) 647-7665.

EARLY BIRD

Saturday, November 29. Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon’s 5K Run/Walk. Seattle. New event for 2008! (206) 729-3660, www.seattlemarathon.org.

Sunday, November 30. Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon* & Half Marathon*. Seattle. Scenic, rolling course with views of downtown and Lake Washington. (206) 729-3660, www.seattlemarathon.org.

Sunday, June 7, 2009. North Olympic Discovery Marathon* & Half Marathon*. Sequim to Port Angeles on Olympic Discovery Trail. Stunning views. www.nodm.com, larry@nodm.com, (360) 417-1301.

TRACK AND FIELD

Major Open Meets

June – August. CNW All Comers Track & Field Series. Shoreline Stadium, Shoreline. 6 p.m. Every Wednesday from May 28 – August 13. www.clubnorthwest.org.

June – August. Bellingham All Comers Track & Field Series. Civic Stadium, Bellingham. 6 p.m. Every Monday from June 9 – August 25. www.trithecookie.com, (360) 647-7665.

August 7–10. USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane. www.usatf.org.

CROSS COUNTRY

Youth Meets

Saturday, September 27. Spokane Valley/Runners' Soul XC Classic. Plantes Ferry Park, Spokane Valley. Jim (509) 226-3885, www.watfxc.com/xc/inviteschedule.htm.

Saturday, October 4. Federal Way Track Club Autumn Classic. Five Mile Lake Park, Federal Way. Darryl Genest (253) 839-4964, www.fwtrack.com.

Saturday, October 4. Big Cross Invitational. Tri-Cities. www.jcrawford.net/hsbigcross.html.

Saturday, October 4. Sunfair Invitational. Yakima. (509) 573-2644, www.sunfairrun.com.

Saturday, October 11. Cascade Striders XC Meet. Wilburton Park, Bellevue. Debbie Phillips (425) 345-5505, coachdeb@earthlink.net.

Saturday, October 18. Fred Dean Harvest Run XC Meet. Seward Park, Seattle. Asha ashasundae@hotmail.com.

Saturday, October 25. Rain City Flyers Stampede XC Meet. Lower Woodland Park, Seattle. Jim Neff (206) 523-4233, jneff48@aol.com.

High School Meets
For more information visit www.watfxc.com/xc/inviteschedule.htm.

Saturday, September 13. Edmonds Invite. Edmonds. Mike Clemans (425) 431-7152, www.athletic.net.

Saturday, September 13. Bellarmine Invite. Tacoma. Matthew Ellis (253) 752-7701 x813.

Saturday, September 13. Capital Invitational. Olympia. Jerry Miller (360) 709-0572.

Saturday, September 13. Ellensburg Invite. Ellensburg. 11 a.m. Jeff Hashimoto (509) 925-8300.

Saturday, September 20. South Whidbey Invite. Langley. Doug Fulton (360) 221-4300.

Saturday, September 20. Ft. Steilacoom Invite. Ft. Steilacoom Park. Joe Clark (253) 583-5325, evenings (253) 752-1944.

Saturday, September 20. Highlander Invite. Spokane. Bob Isitt (509) 354-6772.

Saturday, September 27. Bellevue Invite. Lake Sammamish State Park. Cliff Nixon (206) 324-3214, John Hill (425) 641- 3191.

Saturday, September 27. Kelso Invite. Joe Stewart, (360) 425-0311.

Saturday, September 27. Wenatchee Invite. Wenatchee. (509) 663-6905.

Saturday, October 4. 28th Annual Hoquiam CX Invite. Kevin Gary (360) 538-8320, wwwhoquiaminvite.com.

Saturday, October 11. Richland Invite. Mike Edwards (509) 942-2518.

Open Meets

Saturday, September 20. Apple Ridge Run Challenge. Yakima. Hosted by Central Wash. University and Highland H.S. kpmattson@bigplanet.com.
 
Saturday, October 4. UW Sundodger Invitational. Lincoln Park, Seattle. 9 a.m. www.gohuskies.com.

CAMPS AND CLINICS

Chi Running and Chi Walking Course. Technique training to become a more efficient runner/walker. The Balanced Athlete in Kent. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Limited to 10 people/class, $200. Next courses: August 16, September 20 and October 11. Private and refresher courses also available; call to schedule. (253) 239-6301, www.thebalancedathlete.com.

One-on-One Injury Prevention Clinic at Fairhaven Runners. Bellingham. Clinics are second, third, and fourth Tuesdays every month. 30-minute sessions from 6-8 p.m. One-on-one attention from physical therapists, who assess range of motion, do gait analysis to examine biomechanics, evaluate pain or injury. $15, appointment only, call store at (360) 676-4955.

Super Jock ‘n Jill Sports Medicine Clinics. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Free. Variety of great sports medicine people. See www.superjocknjill.com for schedule. 7210 E. Greenlake Dr. N. (206) 522-7711.

Super Jock ‘n Jill Clinics. For clubs, organizations, teams, businesses. Discussions of equipment, new technologies, shoe construction, and training. Talk with Ty at Super Jock ‘n Jill Event Promotions: (206) 522-7711, www.superjocknjill.com.

COACHING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The Balanced Athlete. Half and full marathon training group. Join us for a new way to train. www.thebalancedathlete.com, 213 First Ave S, Kent. (253) 239-6301.

Everyday Athlete Swimming Workouts. St. Edward Pool, Kenmore. Sundays 9 a.m., Monday and Wednesdays 6 a.m. Hour-long coached workout, includes drills, conditioning, and stroke evaluation. $5 fee. (425) 821-4301 or www.everydayathlete.us.

Chuckit. Chuck Bartlett head coach. Train for any event. Weekly workouts and twice weekly group runs. All levels of ability welcome. 6-month program for $150. Includes T- shirt, training log and discounts on shoes at Super Jock ‘n Jill. Can start any time. (206) 391-3448, (206) 522-7711, www.runchuckit.com.

Fleet Feet Sports Running Club. Headquartered out of Fleet Feet Sports in Bonney Lake. Regular group runs, store discounts, training clinics, club uniforms, and monthly team potluck meetings. $20 one-time membership fee. Contact Fleet Feet Sports - 19685 State Route 410 E, Bonney Lake, staff@fleetfeetbonneylake.com, (253) 862-8890.

Foot Zone Running Club. Headquartered at Redmond Foot Zone store. Coaching aimed at certain popular local events. Regular group runs, store discounts, sports medicine and product clinics, club uniforms, and other programs. $50 annual fee. Contact redmondrunning@msn.com. (425) 556-0383.

Snohomish Youth Track Club. Boys and girls, ages 8- 18, are welcome to join and participate. Athletes are encouraged to participate in summer all-comers meets and USATF Jr. Olympic competition. Workouts are 3-4 days a week at Snohomish High School. This is an athlete and family friendly club; serious workouts within a fun atmosphere. Frank dauncey@verizon.net or (425) 422-0718.

REGULAR RUNS

The following runs are free and open to everyone, unless otherwise noted. Regular coached runs with fees are under “Coaching and Special Programs.”

MONDAY

6 a.m. Early Morning Run Group with the Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs; join us today! 213 First Ave South. (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

5:30 p.m. Bloomsday Road Runners Club. Spokane. Meet at Manito Park Duck Pond. www.brrc.net.

6 p.m. Skagit Runners Club/Foot WoRx. 702 S. 1st, Mt Vernon. Easy - usually 4 miles 8-10 min/mile. (360) 336-2475, www.skagitrunners.org.

6 p.m. Eastside Runners. All levels welcome. 3-7 miles. Meet at Redmond Footzone. Leslie (425) 830-2562, www.eastsiderunners.com.

6 p.m. Husky Running Club. Meet at the center of the Quad on UW campus. All abilities welcome. uwrunner@u.washington.edu, http://students.washington.edu/uwrunner.

6:30 p.m. Fleet Feet Sports Group Runs. Bonney Lake. 4-6 miles; all paces welcome. See website for locations: www.fleetfeetbonneylake.com, (253) 862-8890.

TUESDAY

5:45 a.m. Always Running. 3.2 Miles Around Greenlake. Followed by strengthening workout, use of facilities. (206) 985-7405, www.alwaysrunning.com.

9:30 a.m. Maple Valley. Moms running with kids in jogging strollers. Meet at Cedar to Green Rivers Trail Head behind Four Corners. Bonnie (800) 569-1624, www.moms.meetup.com/2012.

11 a.m. Kitsap Family YMCA ‘Shake A Tail Feather’ Run Club. Power walk/jog/run. Hour-long class designed to gradually build stamina and improve cardio fitness. Douglas (360) 377-3741.

5 p.m. Run 26. Alderwood. 6-10 miles, 7-9 min/mile. (425) 771-2626. www.Run26.net.

5:15 p.m. Kitsap Family YMCA Running Group (y-runners), Run for Your Life. Bremerton YMCA. All levels, non- competitive, newcomers welcome. (360) 377-3741.

5:15 p.m. Highline YMCA Running Group. 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday meet at Highline YMCA: 17874 Des Moines Memorial Dr. Burien. 2nd and 4th Tuesday meet at Highline H.S.: 225 S 152nd, Burien for track workout. All levels welcome. Tamara Mackey, (206) 242-8185, youotterbe@msn.com.

5:30 p.m. Northeast YMCA Running Club. 5003 12th NE. Stan Chraminski (206) 527-9393.

5:30 p.m. Fort Steilacoom RC Weekly Fun Run. Fircrest Community Center or Point Defiance Park. (253) 537-8712.

5:30 p.m. Interurban Runners Club. Kentwood H.S. Track workouts. Steve Israel (253) 797-0041, www.interurbanrunners.net.

5:30 p.m. Poulsbo Running. All levels welcome. Meet at Poulsbo Running store. 45 minutes to 1 hour. (360) 779-8757.

5:30 p.m. Skagit Runners Club/Foot WoRx. Up to 6 miles; 7:30 – 8:30 min/mile pace. (360) 336-2475, www.skagitrunners.org.

6 p.m. Three Rivers Road Runners Club. Tri Cities. Fartlek runs of 3-5 miles on XC course. Jim (509) 627-6434, www.3rrr.org.

6 p.m. Spokane Community College. Spokane. “Speedierwork” – not just for fast people! Dori (509) 999-5856.

6 p.m. Bellevue Foot Zone. Distance varies; all welcome. (425) 462-7463.

6 p.m. Seattle Running Company. 4-6 miles at 8-10 min/mile; meet at store. (206) 329-1466, www.seattlerunningcompany.com.

6 p.m. Fairhaven Runners. Bellingham. A friendly run of 8-11 min/mile. Groups use south side paths and trails for 3-5 mile jogs. (360) 676-4955.

6 p.m. NIKEtown Seattle Running Club. NIKEtown Downtown Seattle. All runners and walkers, all paces welcome. 3, 5, or 7 mile run/walk. Traci Johnston (206) 447-6453.

6 p.m. Road Runner Sports. 3-8 miles. All paces welcome, meet at Greenlake store. 7020 Woodlawn. (206) 517-5100.

6 p.m. The Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs; join us today! 213 First Ave South. (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

6:15 p.m. Route 16 Running and Walking. Gig Harbor. Speed work: interval training emphasizing pacing for events. 6745 Kimball Drive. (253) 851-2226, www.route16runwalk.com.

6:30 p.m. West Seattle Runners. Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach. All ability levels welcome. Dave (206) 938-2416, www.westseattlerunners.org.

WEDNESDAY

6 a.m. Early Morning Run Group with the Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs; join us today! 213 First Ave South. (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

5-7 p.m. Puget Pounders Track Workouts. Rain, Sleet, or Snow. North Thurston H.S. Jeff Foster, (360) 352-6087.

5:30 p.m. Urban Run. Seattle. 3-6 miles through downtown. Adidas Sport Performance Store, 1501 Fifth Ave. (206) 447-1548.

5:30 p.m. One Step at a Time (OSAT). Outdoor club for members and friends of 12-step recovery programs. Greenlake. Bob Green, 825-3516; Dick, 339-3751.

5:30 p.m. West Central Community Center. Spokane. 5 miles, 8-11 min /mile. Jim (509) 328-7417 or Don (509) 327-9285, www.brrc.net.

6 p.m. Fairhaven Runners. Bellingham. Strenuous runs, 1 1/2 to 2 hours on hilly terrain. Meet at store. (360) 676-4955, www.fairhavenrunners.com.

6 p.m. Eastside Runners. All levels welcome. 3-7 miles. Meet at Redmond Foot Zone. Leslie (425) 830-2562, www.eastsiderunners.com.

6 p.m. Eastside Runners. Track workout. Lake Washington H.S., Kirkland. John Sweeney (425) 707-9203, www.eastsiderunners.com.

6 p.m. Always Running/Super Jock ‘n Jill Community Runs. 5-6 miles, all welcome. Meet at Always Running. (206) 985- 7405.

6 p.m. Skagit Runners Club/Foot WoRx. Faster group: tempo run 6-8 miles, 6-8 min/mile, and second group at casual pace. (360) 336-2475, www.skagitrunners.org.

6 p.m. Track workouts at Snohomish H.S. Steve (425) 258-1916.

6 p.m. Road Runner Sports. Kent. Meet at store – 444 Ramsay Way, Suite 114. All welcome. (253) 850-6200.

6 p.m. Club Oly. Capital Lake in Olympia. (360) 507-4331, cluboly@comcast.net.

6:30 p.m. Frontrunners Fun Run. Volunteer Park; meet in front of Asian Art Museum,
1400 East Prospect St., for 4-mile run. All welcome. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

6:30 p.m. Super Jock ‘n Jill. 3-7 miles; all paces welcome. 7210 E. Greenlake Dr. N. Seattle. (206) 522-7711.

6:30 p.m. Tacoma Waterfront. 4-8 miles with the Interurban Runners. J. Ellis (253) 606-2511, www.interurbanrunners.net.

THURSDAY

11 a.m. Kitsap Family YMCA ‘Shake A Tail Feather’ Run Club. Power walk/jog/run. Hour-long class to gradually build stamina and improve cardio fitness. Douglas (360) 377-3741. www.kitsapfamilyymca.org.

5 p.m. Run 26. Alderwood. 6-10 miles, 7-9 min/mile. (425) 771-2626. www.Run26.net.

5:15 p.m. Kitsap Family YMCA Running Group (y-runners), Run for Your Life. Bremerton YMCA. 60 Magnuson Way. All levels, non-competitive, newcomers welcome. (360) 377-3741.

5:30 p.m. Poulsbo Running. All levels welcome. Meet at Poulsbo Running store. 45 minutes to 1 hour. (360) 779-8757.

5:45 p.m. O’Doherty’s Flying Irish Running Club. Spokane. Meet in O’Doherty’s parking lot for approx. 5K run. www.brrc.net.

6 p.m. Seattle Running Company. 8-10 mile tempo run; meet at store. (206) 329-1466, seattlerunningcompany.com.

6 p.m. Eastside Runners. Distance varies. Meet at Piecora’s Pizza, Kirkland. Scot (425) 822-7047, www.eastsiderunners.com.

6 p.m. Fairhaven Runners. Bellingham. Evening hill run at 8-11 min/mile. (360) 676-4955, www.fairhavenrunners.com.

6 p.m. The Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs; join us today! 213 First Ave South, (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

6 p.m. Road Runner Sports. 3-8 miles. All paces welcome, meet at Greenlake store. 7020 Woodlawn. (206) 517-5100.

6 p.m. Husky Running Club. Meet at the center of the Quad on UW campus. All abilities welcome. uwrunner@u.washington.edu, http://students.washington.edu/uwrunner.

6:15 p.m. Green River Gliders Youth RC. Federal Way, Auburn areas. Vern Stoffel, (253) 941-9604.

6:30 p.m. Interurban Runners Club. Scorecard Pub in Federal Way. Larry Coyne (253) 653-4456, www.interurbanrunners.net.

6:30 p.m. West Seattle Runners. Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach. All abilities welcome. Pizza after. Dave (206) 938- 2416, www.westseattlerunners.org.

FRIDAY

6 a.m. Early Morning Run Group with the Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs; join us today! 213 First Ave South. (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

12 p.m. Runner’s Soul. Spokane. Join others to run the Bloomsday course. www.brrc.net.

SATURDAY

7 a.m. Port Orchard Slug Club. New runners of all ages and abilities welcome. Annapolis Dock. Run at own pace and distance along Beach Drive; reconvene for group breakfast. Garry (360) 871-1782.

7 a.m. Running Lattes. All welcome; non-competitive. Seattle-Eastside locations. Nancy (206) 229-0204, Jennifer (425) 870-3587 or Michelle (206) 715-9857, runninglattes@comcast.net.

7 a.m. Normandy Park Running Club. Run at own pace and distance. Everyone welcome. Just west of Sea-Tac. David Knox (206) 835-2887, www.normandyparkrunningclub.com.

8 a.m. Kitsap Runners. Four mile jaunt around Kitsap Lake. All welcome; non-competitive. Meet at Red Apple on Kitsap Way. (360) 830-0738.

8 a.m. Fairhaven Walking Club. Bellingham. Drop in walking group for all abilities, led by former national-class race walker Cindy Paffumi. Call (360) 319-3350 for start locations.

8 a.m. Seattle Frontrunners. Greenlake Community Center. Long run. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

8:30 a.m. Northeast YMCA Running Club. 5003 12th NE. Stan (206) 527-9393.

8:30 a.m. Eastside Runners. All welcome; non-competitive. Locations and distances vary; see website for current schedule. www.eastsiderunners.com.

9 a.m. Arlington Runners Club. Meet at Stillaguamish Athletic Club – 4417 172nd St NE – for 3.1, 5.5 or 6.2 mile run on airport trail. Warm up mile then break into same-paced groups. All welcome. www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org.

9 a.m. Tri-City Court Club. Kennewick. Long run at 8 to 8:30 min/mile. Eric (509) 942-7137, www.3rrr.org.

9 a.m. Seattle Frontrunners. Greenlake Community Center. Runners and walkers welcome. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

9:30 a.m. Maple Valley. Moms running with kids in jogging strollers. Meet at Cedar to Green Rivers Trail Head behind Four Corners. Bonnie (800) 569-1624, www.moms.meetup.com/2012.

SUNDAY

7 a.m. Seattle Running Co. Trail Runs. Meet at store to carpool. Long runs of 2.5-6 hrs. Distances and locations vary; see website for details. (206) 329-1466, www.seattlerunningcompany.com.

8 a.m. Super Jock ‘n Jill Long Run. Meet at store, 7210 E. Greenlake Dr. N. Seattle. (206) 522-7711, www.superjocknjill.com.

8 a.m. The Balanced Athlete. Kent. Casual FUN runs. Join us for breakfast afterwards. 213 First Ave South. (253) 239-6301, www.theBalancedAthlete.com.

8 a.m. North Sound Runners. Jennings Park, Marysville. 1st Sunday of each month. Distances vary. Ray Townsend, (425) 397-7214.

8 a.m. Poulsbo Running Trail Runs. Call store for locations. One hour or longer. All abilities welcome. (360) 779-8757.

8 a.m. Snohomish Track Club. Monroe, Snohomish, Lake Stevens, and Everett areas. Steve (425) 258-1916.

8 a.m. Spokane. Manito Park Duck Pond. Approx. 5 miles, all paces. Joan Pribnow (509) 624-4297.

8 a.m. Run 26. Redmond Watershed. 12-16 miles. 7-9 min/mile. (425) 771-2626, www.Run26.net.

8 a.m. Bellingham. Run this easy 2-hr. trail out and back or turn around when you want. (360) 676-4955, www.fairhavenrunners.com.

8:30 a.m. Running in Motion. Edmonds. All levels welcome, 4-6 miles. (425) 774-0637.

8:30 a.m. West Seattle Runners. Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach. All ability levels welcome. Stay for coffee after. Dave (206) 938-2416, www.westseattlerunners.org.

10 a.m. Frontrunners Track Workout. West Seattle Stadium. Seasonal; see website for details. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.

Hash House Harriers. Various days, times. Bill “Where’s” Picatti, 641-2534. Kitsap County: Richard “Musashi” Christopher, (360) 779-3949.

RACEWALKING

Racewalk Clinics. Second Saturday of every month. Racewalk clinic for beginners or intermediate walkers. Green Lake Community Center, south side. By appointment only. 10 a.m. Instructor Stan Chraminski (206) 527-9393, www.albionarts.com/racewalking.

Second Saturday Race Around Green Lake. Informal unjudged racewalk races are held every month. Meet at south side of the Green Lake Community Center at 9 a.m. (206) 527-9393.

Sunday, September 14. Inland Northwest 5K Racewalk and Road Race Championships. Waterfront Park, Medical Lake. 10 a.m. Age divisions 18 and under to 90-94. Joe McManus (509) 754-1966.

ORIENTEERING

Saturday, July 26. Six Degrees of Navigation Adventure Race. Cle Elum. 8 a.m. Includes river trekking, orienteering, mountain biking, and trail running. www.cascadeoc.org.

Sunday, July 27. Ultimate Orienteer #6 – Goat O’. Cle Elum. Variation of the Long-O. www.cascadeoc.org, www.billygoat.org.

Friday, August 1. Cle Elum Street Scramble. Cle Elum. One hour evening event. www.streetscramble.com.

Saturday, August 2 – Sunday, August 3. Northwest Forest Frenzy. Cle Elum. www.cascadeoc.org.

Sunday, August 10. Urban Dare Seattle. Seattle. Urban scavenger hunt. www.urbandare.com

Wednesday, August 13. Luther Burbank Park. Mercer Island. 5:30 p.m. www.cascadeoc.org, www.sammamishorienteering.org.

Sunday, September 21. Brew Ha-Ha Street Scramble. 10 a.m. Seattle. Thirty locations circled on a map; visit as many as you can in 90 minutes. On foot only. www.streetscramble.com.

Sunday, September 21. Summer’s End Amazing Race. Vancouver, Wash. 9 a.m. 2-person teams complete cycling and running plus orienteering legs together. www.nwpersonaltraining.com, (360) 574-7292.

Sunday, September 21. Seattle Oyster Adventure Race. 8 a.m. Team urban adventure race benefiting Arthritis Foundation. www.oysterracingseries.com.