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Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon
Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon is a half marathon and 5K event held in Yakima, Washington. It was last held on October 11, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Yakima, WA
Race details
- Last held
- October 11, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Yakima, Washington
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Course
- Rolling hills alongside orchards (organizer description); no official elevation profile or GPX published.
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- sites.google.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $15 (from sites.google.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM PDT
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 50°F at the start, 50% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon
The Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon are put on every year by the Hard Core Running Club of Central Washington. They take place on the second Sunday of October at Volution Fitness, this year at a new location on University Parkway in Terrace Heights, Washington, just east of Yakima. The 5K and half marathon both start and end at Volution. There will be aid stations at miles 3.5, 7, and 10. The half marathon is a favorite race of many participants with rolling hills alongside o…
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Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon held?
- In Yakima, Washington.
- What distances does the Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How do I register for the Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $15 (from sites.google.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM PDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Sun City Barry James Memorial 5K and Half Marathon?
- about 50°F at the start, 50% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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