JUNE

Saturday, June 27

Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon. Tukwila to Seattle. Inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll event in Seattle. One way course along Lake Wash., ending in downtown with live bands along the way. www.rnrseattle.com.

Run it Forward: Bridge 2 Bridge 5K. Evergreen Park, Bremerton. 9 a.m. Event crosses two bridges offering views of the Olympics, Mt. Rainier and Port Washington Narrows. www.bhspayitforward.org, Janet (360) 908-8348.

Bridle Trails Park Foundation 5K & 10K Trail Run & 30K Ultra. Bridle Trails State Park, Kirkland. Reg. 7 a.m., run 8 a.m. All proceeds benefit the park. www.bridletrails.org, Jamie (425) 869-4912.

Pacific Crest Marathon* & Half Marathon*. Sunriver, OR. First event 7:30 a.m. Both events walker-friendly. Part of weekend sports festival. www.racecenter.com/pacificcrest.

Hot Foot 5K, 1 Mile & Kids' Dashes. South Kitsap Community Park, Port Orchard. 9 a.m. Flat course, trails and road. Benefits Fire District 7 scholarship fund. www.hotfoot5k.com, (360) 509-4525.

Summer Solstice 6 Miles for SW. Vancouver, Wash. 6 p.m. Fundraiser for Breast Care Center at SW WA Medical Center. Link to race website, (360) 574-7292.

Mt. Misery 57 Mile Interval Team Relay and Solo. Asotin, Wash to Troy Ore. 8 a.m. Teammates exchange the baton at any time, and in any order. Teams of 2-6 people; solos must have a teammate for support. Link to race website, Bill (208) 746-8287.

Lake Padden Triathlon. Bellingham. Competitive 8:30 a.m., recrea-tional 1 p.m. Competitive: 1/2 mile s, 21 mile b, 5.2 mile r. Recreational: 1/4 mile s, 10 mile b, 2.6 mile r. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (360) 647-7665, Link to race website.

Pacific Crest Long Course Tri & Endurance Duathlon. Sunriver, OR. Tri:1.2 mile s, 56.3 mile b, 13.1 mile r; Du: 56.3 mile b, 13.1 mile r. Part of weekend sports festival. Link to race website.

Cottage Lake Super Sprint Tri. Woodinville. 400 yard s, 9 mile b, 2 mile r. Link to race website.

Port Orchard Street Scramble. Port Orchard. Thirty locations circled on a map; test how many you can visit in two hours. Link to race website, Link to race website.

Sunday, June 28

Shore Run/Walk 6.7 Miles, 5K* & 1K Kids' Run. Seattle. First event 8:15 a.m. Course along Lake Washington Boulevard. Traditional race to benefit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Re-search Center. Link to race website, (206) 667-6559.

Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon* & 5K. Vancouver, B.C. Half marathon 7 a.m., 5K at 8:30 a.m. Downhill course runs along beaches with live entertainment. Link to race website.

Pacific Crest 5K & 10K Run/Walk. Sunriver, OR. 5K 8 a.m., 10K 8:15 a.m. Part of weekend sports festival. Link to race website.

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

Pacific Crest Olympic Triathlon & Duathlon. Sunriver, OR. Tri: 1.5K s, 28 mile b, 10K r; Du: 28 mile b, 10K r. Part of weekend sports festival. Link to race website.

JULY

Friday, July 3

Road Runner Sports Firecracker 5000 5K Presented by Club Northwest. Seattle. 11:55 p.m. Seattle's only midnight run. (206) 729-9972, Link to race website.

Saturday, July 4

Run For the Pies 5K*. Carnation. 8:30 a.m. Final race of Snoqualmie Valley Cup series. (425) 788-7291.

Fourth of July 5K. Edmonds. 9:30 a.m. Part of city-wide festivities. (425) 774-0637, Link to race website.

Yankee Doodle Dash 10K* & 5K*. Everett Family YMCA. Reg. 7:30, run 8:30 a.m. Flat courses with views of the Puget Sound. One mile Family Dash too. (425) 258-9211 x103, Link to race website.

Four on the Fourth 4 Mile & 1 Mile Kids' Run. Steilacoom. 9 a.m. Fast, flat course. Pat Kenworthy (253) 537-8712, Link to race website.

30th Annual Grand Old Fourth 5K & 1 Mile. Bainbridge Island. Reg. 7:30 a.m., first event 9 a.m. Kids' dash too. (206) 842-9675, Link to race website.

Dollars for Scholars 5K*. Tumwater. 9 a.m. Flat, fast course starting and ending at City Hall. Also 1 Mile kids’ run. Phil (360) 280-2482, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Kingston July 4th Fun Run 5K & 1 Miler. Kingston. 9 a.m. Tom (360) 633-2580.

Firecracker 5K Fun Run/Walk. Ellensburg. 8:30 a.m. (509) 312-9244, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Down & Dirty 7K Mud Run. Fort Lewis. 9 a.m. Fun run with lots of muddy obstacles. No DOR, civilians need to obtain pass to access base. Link to race website, (253) 967-2604.

The Great Sedro-Woolley Loggerodeo 5.17 & 2 Mile Footrace. Sedro-Woolley. 9:30 a.m. Link to race website, Kyle (360) 856-4465.

4th of July Fun Run 10K & 5K. Ridgefield. 8 a.m. 0.5 mile kids’ dash too. Stay for parade and salmon bake after race. Angela (360) 887-1014, Link to race website.

I Ran From the Cops 8K Run & 1.5 Mile Health Walk. Borst Park, Centralia. Reg. 7:30 a.m., run 8:30 a.m. Fast, flat course put on by Centralia Police. S.W.A.T. Challenge also offered. (360) 330-7680, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Lopez Island Fourth of July 5K & 10K. Lopez Village. 8 a.m. Stay for the parade and salmon barbeque. Link to race website, (360) 468-4664.

Firecracker 10K, 5K & 1 Miler. Vance Creek Park, Elma. 10 a.m. (360) 273-9684.

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

Righteous Richland Sprint Triathlon. Howard Amon Park, Richland. 8:30 a.m. Third event of 3RRR multi-sport series. 0.5 mile s, 12 mile mtn. b, 3 mile r. Link to race website.

Firecracker Triathlon & Duathlon. Vance Creek Park, Elma. Sprint distance events. (360) 273-9684.

Family Fourth Street Scramble. Gasworks Park, Seattle. Thirty Wallingford locations circled on a map; test how many you can visit in 90 min. or 3 hours. Link to race website.

Sunday, July 5

The Runner Stumbles 10K & 5K Run/walk. Suncadia, Roslyn. 9 a.m. Kids’ races 10 a.m. Paved roads with gently rolling hills. (509) 674-2155, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Wednesday, July 8

BEAST Race #4. Carnation. Barebones evening adventure race in-cluding a river, a hill and lots of trails. Link to race website, Eric (206) 291-8250.

Saturday, July 11

Vasque Cougar Mtn. Trail Run Series #3 - 10 Miles. Sky Country Trailhead, Bellevue. 9 a.m. Second race of four. Benefits King County Parks. (206) 325-4800, Link to race website.

Kent Cornucopia Days 5K*. Three Friends Fishing Hole, Kent. 9 a.m. Out and back run along the Green River. (253) 856-5000, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Run the Sun 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run. Chickadee Trailhead, Winthrop. 8 a.m. Challenging, scenic trails traversing Sun Mtn. Part of trail run series. Link to race website, (509) 996-3287.

Chuckanut Footrace 7 Miler. Bellingham. 9 a.m. Point to point run, mostly on canopied trail, with stunning views of San Juan Islands. No DOR. (360) 676-4955, Link to race website.

Crown of Queen Anne 3.3 Mile Fun Run. Seattle. 8 a.m. Contest for best crown; fol-lowed by parade & picnic at community center. Link to race website, (206) 282-1540.

Senior Games 5K Run/Walk. Bremerton. 8:30 a.m. Cross-county race, must be 50+years young to compete. Entry fee includes all events, T, and banquet. Greg Chapman (360) 692-9414.

Run of the Mill 5K. Mill Creek. 9:30 a.m. No DOR, limited to 2,000 participants. Benefits the Providence Regional Cancer Partnership. Link to race website.

McCleary Bear Festival 10K Run & 2 Mile Run/Walk. McCleary. Reg. 7:45 a.m. at VFW Hall, run 9 a.m. Flat course, parade follows event. Jaron (360) 495-3939, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Link to race website.

Liberty Lake Loop 4 Mile Run. Liberty Lake. 8 a.m. Scenic, hilly course. Kids'' dash too. USATF certified course. Link to race website.

Battle Ground Milk Run 5 & 10 Miles. Battle Ground. 9 a.m. Early 8 a.m. start time for 10 mile walkers. (503) 643-9440, Link to race website.

Let's Climb a Mountain. Spokane. 6 a.m. 34.3 mile solo or team relay along Centennial trail and up to Colbert Elementary. New course this year due to construction. Link to race website.

Grey Rock 25K, 50K & 12K Trail Run. Tampico. 7 a.m. Out and back course w/6000' elevation change; billed as most technical 50K in the NW. (509) 969-6814, Link to race website.

Ocean Shores Triathlons. Ocean Shores. First event 7:30 a.m. Half ironman, Olympic and sprint distances. Link to race website, (541) 386-4262.

SCAR (Suburban Challenge Adventure Run). Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma. 10 a.m. 5-mile trail run in 2-person teams with checkpoints and trivia questions. No DOR. Link to race website.

Sunday, July 12

Langley Half Marathon* & 10K Walk. Langley. 8:30 a.m. Features out and back course overlooking Saratoga Passage. Link to race website, (425) 876-0826.

Missoula Marathon* & Half Marathon. Frenchtown to Missoula, Mont. Walkers 5 a.m., runners 6 a.m. One way course runs along the Clark Fork River into the heart of downtown Missoula. Half joins the full marathon course to run into the heart of downtown Missoula. Link to race website, (406) 626-4055.

Everson Festival 5K & 10K. Nooksack City Park, Everson. First event 8:30 a.m. Fast, fun routes. Link to race website.

Bear of a Run 8 Miles. Port Gamble. 8:10 a.m. Mix of single track and dirt roads. Third race in Roots Rock Trail Run Series. (360) 779-8757, Link to race website.

Ocean Shores Half Marathon, 10K & 5K. Ocean Shores. First event 8 a.m. Link to race website. (541) 386-4262.

18th Annual Bare Buns 5K Fun Run. Fraternity Snoqualmie Nudist Park, Issaquah. 11 a.m. Clothing optional. Dirt course with hills on Tiger Mtn. Link to race website, (206) 354-5740.

Fitjam 5K*. Vancouver, Wash. 9 a.m. Link to race website, (360) 859-2926.

XTERRA Vashon Island Off Road Triathlon. Vashon Island. 9 a.m. 0.5 mile s, 14 mile mtn. b, 6K trail r. (206) 920-3983, Link to race website.

Wednesday, July 15

IRC Mid-Summer Run 5K* & 8K. 3 Friends Fishing Hole Park, Kent. 6:30 p.m. Out and back on trail; followed by BBQ. DOR only. John (206) 619-4231, Link to race website.

Thursday, July 16

Cherry Pickers Trot 4 Miler. Mead. 7 p.m. Come early for the Pit Spit contest and the Tot Trot. Link to race website, (509) 238-4709.

Friday, July 17

Mt. Rainier to the Pacific Relay. Ashford to Ocean Shores. 11-person running teams cover 152 miles, 7-person walk teams cover 100 miles. Link to race website.

Saturday, July 18

ChelanMan Half Marathon & 10K*. Chelan. First event 8:30 a.m. Part of multi-sport weekend festival. Link to race website, (206) 499-1903.

Capital Lakefair 8K & 3K Run/Walk. Heritage Park, Olympia. 8 a.m. Stay for post-race music and refreshments. Register at South Sound Running or for more info: (360) 918-1797, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Raspberry 5K Run/Walk. Lynden. 9 a.m. Part of annual Raspberry Festival. Flat and fast course starts and ends at Lynden Christian H.S. (360) 354-5995, Link to race website, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Shoreline Run 10K* & 2 Miler. Richland. 7:30 a.m. Jill (509) 460-3212, Link to race website.

Bill Burby Inspirational 10K* Run & 5K* Run/Walk. Vashon Island. Supports Vashon Island HS athletic teams. Link to race website, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Kla Ha Ya Days 5 Mile & 1 Mile River Run. Snohomish. 8:30 a.m. Kids’ dash too. Part of weekend festivities. Link to race website.

Spokane Indians 8K Pennant Race. 8 a.m. Riverfront Park, Spokane. Flat run on Cen-tennial Trail; kids’ 1K fun run too. Entry fee includes ticket to that evening’s Spokane Indi-ans game. (509) 535-2922.

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

ChelanMan Triathlons. Chelan. 7 a.m. Half Ironman and Olympic distances; part of multi-sport weekend festival. Link to race website, (206) 499-1903.

23rd Annual Tiger Tri. Colville. 8 a.m. 1K s, 40K b, 8K r. Link to race website.

Clear Lake Triathlon. Clear Lake. 9 a.m. Youth tri 11 a.m. Adults: 0.33 mile s, 14.8 mile b, 4 mile r. Youth: 100 yard s, 1.5 mile b, 0.5 mile r. Link to race website.

Seattle Night and Day Challenge. A foot, bike or duathlon challenge w/a 3, 7, or 16 hr. time limit. Team or solo. Visit nooks and crannies of Seattle you’ve never seen before! Link to race website.

High Trek Adventure Seattle. Seattle. Reg. 11 a.m., event 12 p.m. Urban scavenger hunt. Link to race website.

Sunday, July 19

East/West All-Star 5K. Magnuson Park, Seattle. 10:00 a.m. Scholarship run for gradu-ated high school seniors. Coincides with Wash. State Games XC Meet. (206) 522-7711, Link to race website, washingtongames.org.

Inaugural Battle Ground Half Marathon. Battle Ground. 7 a.m. Scenic, rural loop route over gentle rolling hills. Dan (360) 281- 6366, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Newman Lake 25K Run. Spokane. Challenging course around lake; hilly from mile 6-12. Link to race website, (206) 728-0123.

ChelanMan Triathlons. Chelan. 8:30 a.m. Two sprint distances: 400 meter s, 13.1 mile b, 5K r or 800 meter s, 20K b, 5K r. Kids’ splash ‘n’ dash too. Part of multi-sport weekend festival. Link to race website, (206) 499-1903.

Valley Girl Triathlon. Liberty Lake. 7:45 a.m. Women's only sprint tri. 0.3 mile s, 10.5 mile b, 3 mile r. Link to race website.

Girlfriends & The Dudes Triathlon. Frenchman’s Bar, Vancouver, Wash. 0.5 mile s, 12.5 mile b, 3 mile r. Link to race website, (360) 574-7292.

Friday, July 24

Ragnar Relay Northwest Passage. Blaine to Langley, 185 miles with 12-person teams. Scenic course over Deception Pass along the coast of Whidbey Island. Link to race website, (877) 837-3529.

Saturday, July 25

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

29th Annual Whale of a Run 4 Mile Run & 1 Mile Run/Walk. Silverdale. 8:45 a.m. Kids' dash too. Scenic, fast course. Greg Chapman (360) 692-9414.

Chasqui 5K Fun Run. Centralia. Reg. 7:30 a.m., run 8:30 a.m. Inaugural event is part of town’s Hispanic Heritage festivities. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

River Run 8K Run/Walk. Washougal. 10 a.m. Part of Washougal’s 100 year celebratory activities. Link to race website.

Enumclaw Street Fair 5K Fun Run/Walk. Enumclaw. Part of Street Fair’s Health Fair activities. Link to race website, (253) 405-7179.

Samish Bay Bivalve Bash Low Tide Mud Run. Bow. 1:53 p.m. Strenuous run through 250 yards of mud starting at low tide. Reg. fee includes entry to Bivalve Bash. Link to race website, (425) 501-0709.

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

Mt. Mania 5K & 10K. Lion’s Pride Park, Castle Rock. 8 a.m. In conjunction with Mt. Mania Festival. Dave (360) 274-7083, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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. Link to race website, (206) 325-4800.

Padden Duathlon. Bellingham. 9 a.m. 2.6 mile r, 14.5 mile b, 2.6 mile r. (360) 647-7665, Link to race website.

Federal Escape Triathlon. Federal Way. First event 7:30 a.m. Olympic and sprint distance. Link to race website, (541) 386-4262.

Six Degrees of Navigation Adventure Race. Lord Hill Park, Snohomish. Link to race website.

Sunday, July 26

Swedish SummeRun 10K* Run & 5K* Run/Walk. Seattle. 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit ovar-ian cancer research and education. (206) 215-6700, Link to race website.

Lacamas Lake Half Marathon and 4 Mile Run/Walk. Camas. Half marathon 8 a.m., 4 miler 8:30 a.m. Also 1K kids’ run. Link to race website, (360) 885-4566.

Original Bare Buns Fun Run 5K. Loon Lake. Kaniksu Ranch. 9:30 a.m. Clothing op-tional run/walk. (509) 327-6833, Link to race website.

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

Ultimate Orienteer #5 – Classic O’. Lord Hill Park, Snohomish. Link to race website.