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Running Races in Washington
Washington currently has 241 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Seattle, Spokane, Everett and Richland have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 163 5Ks, 101 10Ks, 53 half marathons and 26 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (50), December (37) and May (23) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 197 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 241
- Active listings
- 438
- Cities with races
- 101
Browse Washington races by distance
Upcoming races in Washington
The next 60 of 241 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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UW Medicine Seattle Marathon and Half MarathonSeattle, WAFull MarathonHalf Marathon (RunWalkVirtual +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Washington
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
When races happen in Washington
- January
- 7 upcoming races
- February
- 12 upcoming races
- March
- 17 upcoming races
- April
- 17 upcoming races
- May
- 23 upcoming races
- June
- 17 upcoming races
- July
- 12 upcoming races
- August
- 18 upcoming races
- September
- 12 upcoming races
- October
- 19 upcoming races
- November
- 50 upcoming races
- December
- 37 upcoming races
Washington cities with the most races
- Seattle
- 52 upcoming races
- Spokane
- 13 upcoming races
- Everett
- 9 upcoming races
- Richland
- 9 upcoming races
- Vancouver
- 8 upcoming races
- Olympia
- 7 upcoming races
- Tacoma
- 7 upcoming races
- Puyallup
- 6 upcoming races
Running in Washington cities
Browse Washington races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Captain Jack's Treasure RunRedmond, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K8K12K ~4,837 runners
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Alaska Airlines Dawg DashSeattle, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5KHusky Pups Kids Run ~4,000 runners
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Poulsbo Half Marathon & 10kPoulsbo, WA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K ~3,850 runners
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Spokane MarathonSpokane, WA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K ~2,500 runners
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Seattle Kraken 5KSeattle, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K200m ~2,446 runners
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Girlfriends Run for a Cure Half Marathon, 10K & 6KVancouver, WA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K6K ~1,500 runners
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West Seattle Monster DashSeattle, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K250m ~1,482 runners
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Pumpkin Spice RunSeattle, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile400m ~1,211 runners
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Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon, 10K & 5KTacoma, WA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,200 runners
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Fall FrolicOlympia, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K5 Miles1K ~1,000 runners
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Tunnel Light Marathon & Half MarathonNorth Bend, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonTunnel Light Half Marathon ~831 runners
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Tunnel Vision Marathon & Half MarathonSnoqualmie Pass, WA Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon ~768 runners
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Lake Washington Half MarathonKirkland, WA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~708 runners
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Scarin' Up Some Fun 5k Glow Run/WalkSedro Woolley, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~650 runners
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Cascade Express Marathon & Half MarathonNorth Bend, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon ~545 runners
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Tri-Cities MarathonRichland, WA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K ~455 runners
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Defiance 50K / 30K / 15KTacoma, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced50K30K15K ~300 runners
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Falla Walla Half Marathon, 10K & Heroes 5K RunWalla Walla, WA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K ~300 runners
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Longview Early Edition Rotary Harvest ClassicLongview, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K0.25 Miles ~282 runners
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Leavenworth Marathon & Half MarathonLeavenworth, WA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf MarathonMarathon ~256 runners
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Second Annual Beat Beethoven 5kTacoma, WA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~250 runners
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Puyallup Valley Half Marathon and 10KPuyallup, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon13.6 Miles10K ~200 runners
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Hamster Endurance RunsBellingham, WA Usually held in August · next date not announced32hrs24hrs12hrs6hrs ~130 runners
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Ultra FestEaston, WA Usually held in September · next date not announced100M100K50 Miler50K +1 more ~123 runners
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GOAT RunPort Angeles, WA Usually held in September · next date not announced13.6 Miles25.5 Miles30.25 Miles ~115 runners
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Skagit Flats Marathon, Half & 5kBurlington, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~112 runners
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Chamna ChaseRichland, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced1/2 Marathon10K6K ~105 runners
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Three Corner Rock PCT Trail RacesCarson, WA Usually held in September · next date not announced50K ~100 runners
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Spruce Railroad Run/WalkPort Angeles, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~75 runners
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Salt Creek 24Port Angeles, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced24 Hours12 HoursLast Runner Standing ~52 runners
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FidalgoAnacortes, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf-Marathon5 MileKids Race ~38 runners
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Switchback Sorrows 50k Trail RaceSpokane, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced50K ~25 runners
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Ten Trails Active Club Trot n' Treat Relay ScrambleBlack Diamond, WA Usually held in October · next date not announced11K ~20 runners
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Freedom Ultra FestivalBonney Lake, WA Usually held in September · next date not announced100 Mile100K50 Mile50K +3 more ~10 runners
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Washington: common questions
- How many races are there in Washington?
- RaceRove currently lists 241 upcoming races in Washington with a confirmed date, plus 197 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Washington cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Seattle (52), Spokane (13), Everett (9), Richland (9) and Vancouver (8).
- When is race season in Washington?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (50), December (37) and May (23).
- What is the biggest race in Washington?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Washington is the Bloomsday Run, with about 38,000 runners across all of its distances.
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