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Local Race Calendar
This calendar was compiled using information from Northwest Runner, Seattle's excellent monthly running magazine.
JANUARY 2010
Saturday, January 16
Magnuson Series 5K & 10K. Magnuson Park, Seattle. Reg. 8:30 a.m., main events 10 a.m. Monthly series to focus on meeting your fitness goals. 15K and relay option too, see website for details. http://magnusonseries.org.
Nookachamps Winter Runs Half Marathon*, 10K* & 5K*. Mount Vernon. 10 a.m. Some hills, great winter scenery. Warm showers and indoor recovery room. (360) 336-2475, www.nookachamps.com.
Capitol Peak Mega Fat Ass Trail Run. Capitol State Forest, Olympia. 8 a.m. No-frills trail run. BYO food and water bottles. Potluck and bonfire to follow. (360) 250-2006, www.capitolpeakultras.com.
Sunday, January 17
Hardcore Runners Club Winter Race Series: #4 - 3 Miles. Yakima. 1 p.m. Must complete 3 out of 4 races in series to qualify for awards. www.hcrunners.org.
Saturday, January 23
FSRC Resolution Run Series. #2 - 10K* & 10 Miles. Steilacoom H.S., Tacoma. 9 a.m. Second of annual four race series. Hot showers and hot food after each race. (253) 537-8712, www.runfsrc.com.
New Balance Winter Grand Prix Race #4 - 2 Mile Road. Magnuson Park, Seattle. 9 a.m. Fourth race in series of 6 presented by Club Northwest. T's and divisional awards, must finish 4 of 6 to qualify. www.clubnorthwest.org. SEE AD THIS ISSUE.
No Sun Fun Run 5K. Nathan Chapman Trail, Puyallup. Reg. 9 a.m., run 10 a.m. Flat, paved trail is wheelchair and family friendly. www.piercecountywa.org/parks, Andrea (253) 798-4703.
Freeze Your Fanny 5K Run. Lewiston, Ida. 10 a.m. Out and back run along Greenbelt Levee. (208) 792-2308, www.palouseroadrunners.org.
Deer Park Frostbite 5K. Deer Park. 10 a.m. Part of Winter Fest celebration. Marianne (509) 276-9129, www.brrc.net.
O’ Series #5/WIOL #6. Ft. Steilacoom Park. Tacoma. www.cascadeoc.org, www.wiol.org.
Sunday, January 24
Vancouver Lake Half Marathon. Vancouver, WA. 10 a.m. Great race limited to 500; always sells out quickly! www.ccrunning.org.
North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.
Saturday, January 30
Groundhog Hustle 5K. Skamania. 10 a.m. Course is mix of paved roads and trail; organized by local running club. www.columbiagorgerunningclub.com.
Sunday, January 31
Fitness for Vitality 5K & 10K. Seward Park, Seattle. 9 a.m. Test your fitness progress with this race series. www.fitnessforvitality.com, Annette (206) 372-5754.
North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 6
New Balance Winter Grand Prix Race #5 - 2 Mile Track. Nathan Hale H.S. 9 a.m. Fifth race in series of 6 presented by Club Northwest. T’s and divisional awards, must finish 4 of 6 to qualify. www.clubnorthwest.org.
5K Friendship Run & Tot Trot. Mclane Elementary, Olympia. 9 a.m. Scenic and relatively flat run benefits Westside Cooperative Preschool. (360) 866-7383, www.databarevents.com/friendshiprun.asp.
Self-Transcendence 2 Mile. Boat Ramp, Magnuson Park, Seattle. 8 a.m. Free monthly series, chart your progress. (206) 527-5099.
Orcas Island Fat Ass 25 & 50K.Moran State Park, Orcas Island. 8:30 a.m. 3500’ elevation gain in 25K, 7000’ gain in 50K. James (509) 846-5019, http://orcasisland50.blogspot.com.
O’ Series #5/WIOL #7. Fire Mountain, Mount Vernon. www.cascadeoc.org, www.wiol.org.
Sunday, February 7
Partners in Pain 5K. Spokane. 10 a.m. No DOR for teams. www.brrc.net, (509) 238-9591.
Kitsap Family YMCA Resolution Walk/Run Series #2: 10K & 5 Miles. Bremerton. 9 a.m. Un-timed event followed by a potluck. Second of four in series. (360) 377-3741, www.kitsapfamilyymca.org.
Geoduck Gallop Half Marathon & 10K. Evergreen State College, Olympia. 9 a.m. Course runs along rural roads and bike paths. (360) 507-4331, www.evergreen.edu/athletics/crosscounty/geoduckgallop.
Aside from these store-related events, we encourage all trail enthusiasts to participate in the volunteer work parties organized by the Washington Trails Association. Click here for upcoming WTA work parties.
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