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Running Races in Washington
Washington currently has 256 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Seattle, Spokane, Richland and Everett have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 185 5Ks, 119 10Ks, 43 half marathons and 17 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (81), November (48) and December (36) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 181 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 256
- Active listings
- 437
- Cities with races
- 101
Browse Washington races by distance
Upcoming races in Washington
The next 60 of 256 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Base 2 SpaceSeattle, WA
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.
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Seattle MarathonSeattle, WA Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run SeattleSeattle, WA Usually held in March · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~10,000 runners
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Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight RunSeattle, WA Usually held in July · date not confirmed8K5K ~5,000 runners
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Rock 'n' Roll Seattle HalfSeattle, WA Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf10K ~5,000 runners
When races happen in Washington
- January
- 6 upcoming races
- February
- 10 upcoming races
- March
- 13 upcoming races
- April
- 14 upcoming races
- May
- 16 upcoming races
- June
- 13 upcoming races
- July
- 5 upcoming races
- September
- 14 upcoming races
- October
- 81 upcoming races
- November
- 48 upcoming races
- December
- 36 upcoming races
Washington cities with the most races
- Seattle
- 48 upcoming races
- Spokane
- 18 upcoming races
- Richland
- 13 upcoming races
- Everett
- 11 upcoming races
- Olympia
- 9 upcoming races
- Puyallup
- 9 upcoming races
- Tacoma
- 8 upcoming races
- Camas
- 8 upcoming races
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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Seattle MarathonSeattle, WA Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run SeattleSeattle, WA Usually held in March · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~10,000 runners
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Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight RunSeattle, WA Usually held in July · date not confirmed8K5K ~5,000 runners
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Rock 'n' Roll Seattle HalfSeattle, WA Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf10K ~5,000 runners
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Mercer Island Half Marathon, 10K & 5KMercer Island, WA Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,500 runners
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Bellingham Bay MarathonWA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Vancouver USA MarathonWA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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Lake Sammamish Half MarathonRedmond, WA Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~2,500 runners
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12Ks of ChristmasKirkland, WA Usually held in December · date not confirmed12K5KKids Dash ~2,000 runners
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BRRC Thanksgiving Turkey TrotSpokane, WA Usually held in November · date not confirmedApprox. 5K fun run/walk ~2,000 runners
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See Jane Run Seattle Women's Half Marathon & 5KSeattle, WA Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5KKids Run ~2,000 runners
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Snohomish Women's RunEverett, WA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Tacoma City MarathonTacoma, WA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~2,000 runners
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Furry 5K Fun Run & WalkSeattle, WA Usually held in June · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk ~1,700 runners
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Top Pot Doughnut Dash 5KSeattle, WA Usually held in April · date not confirmed5KKids Dash ~1,600 runners
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Capital City MarathonOlympia, WA Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonFive MileKids' Run ~1,500 runners
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Goodwill Refuse To Abuse 5K at T-Mobile ParkSeattle, WA Usually held in July · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk ~1,500 runners
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Appletree MarathonVancouver, WA Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,200 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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Lake Union 10K Run/WalkSeattle, WA Usually held in August · next date not announced10K ~900 runners
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Bridle Trails Winter Running FestivalKirkland, WA Usually held in January · date not confirmed50K (solo/pair/relay)15 mi10 mi5 mi ~800 runners
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Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon (Tunnel Light Marathon)North Bend, WA Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~800 runners
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Beat the BlerchCarnation, WA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~500 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Snohomish, WashingtonSnohomish, WA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Tacoma, WashingtonTacoma, WA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Anacortes Half Marathon & 5kAnacortes, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Backcountry RiseToutle, WA Usually held in August · next date not announced50K20 MilerHalf Marathon
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLESeattle, WA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 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 256 upcoming races in Washington with a confirmed date, plus 181 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Washington cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Seattle (48), Spokane (18), Richland (13), Everett (11) and Olympia (9).
- When is race season in Washington?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (81), November (48) and December (36).
- 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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