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AUGUST 2022
August 6th (Sat) -- Kennedy Creek -- Chum Run 5k/10k/13.1. 9:00 AM
August 6th (Sat) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- Olympia's Backyard Adventure (3.6, 11, or 18 mile trail races). $25-$35. 8:00 AM.
August 13th (Sat) -- Lacey, RAC -- BK5k and 1k. 8:00 AM (<12 Free, 13-17 $7, 18+ $17)
August 20th (Sat) -- Parkland --13th annual Parkland Pace or Race 5k. 9:30 AM. $15.
August 27th (Sat) -- Chehalis -- 14th annual Back to School Dash 5k. 9:00 AM.
August (Sat) -- Lacey -- Run Like a Dog 5k.9:00 AM. 2018 RESULTS.
August (Sat) -- Priest Point Park, Olympia -- Watermelon Rumble 5k and 10k. 8:30 AM.
August (Sat) -- Tumwater Brewery, Tumwater -- Tumwater Dance Team 5k. 9:30 AM.
August (Sat) -- Shelton -- Beast of Big Creek 21k and 7 mile. 2017 RESULTS.
August (Sat) -- Issaqua -- Crush the Hill 5k.
SEPTEMBER 2022
September 10th (Sat) -- Auburn -- Pacific Runderland 5k and 1k Kids Run. 9:00 AM.
September 10th (Sat) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- Olympia XC Invite community 2-mile race. 9:30 AM. Free.
September 18th (Sun) -- Montesano -- Lake Sylvia Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k trail races. 8:00 AM. ($10-$20)
September 24th (Sat) -- Thrive Community Fitness, Lacey -- Cornerstone Foundation of Washington "Back to School" 5K Run/Walk.
September 21st (Wed) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- 1.0 Mile Youth X-C. 2021 RESULTS.
September (Sat) -- Centralia -- Knights Day Run 5k and 1 mile. 9:00 AM. $25/$15.
September (Sat) -- Chehalis -- Willipa Hills Trail Run 1/2 marathon and 10k. 8:00 AM. $40.
September (Sun) -- Chehalis Western Trail -- Sporty Diva Bad Azz 5 mile,13.1, 26.2, and 50k.
September (Sun) -- Washington Correctional Center, Shelton -- 1/2 Marathon Race with Inmates. Free. Contact elhammargren@DOC1.WA.GOV for details.
September (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Nerd Herd 5k Run CFD. 10:OO AM (Benefits Homeless Backpacks Charity)
September (Sun) -- Komachin Middle School, Lacey -- Healthy Kids Running Series (50 yards - 1 mile). $10. 3:30 PM (See website for series information)
OCTOBER 2022
October 20th (Thur) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- Bruce Newman Memorial 1.5 Mile Youth XC Race. 5:00 PM. FREE! 2021 RESULTS. 2021 VIDEO
October (Sat) -- St. Martins University -- Bill Kehoe/South Sound Invitational Cross-country Community 5k. $20. 9:00 AM
October (Sat) -- Port Townsend -- Larry Scott Trail Run 5k/10k/half marathon (paved trail). 8:30 AM
October (Sun) -- Shelton -- Shuck & Share 5k. RESULTS. 8:00 AM. $25
October (Sat) -- Centralia -- Centralia College Zombie 5K Fun Run/Walk (Facebook page). 10:00 AM. $25 Adults, $15 Students (w/ ID), $60 Family of 4 (max 8 ppl). $5 per person after 4 ppl, Kids under 5 are free. Race Day registration available.. $5 more
October (Thur) -- Shelton -- Huff N Puff 2 mile footrace (Grades 3-8).
NOVEMBER 2022
November 24th (Thur) -- Grace Covenant Church, Olympia -- RUN-dezvous Thanksgiving 5k and 1 mile. 2021 RESULTS.
November (Sat) -- Orting -- Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon. 8:00 AM. $35-$45.
November -- McKenny trailhead, Olympia -- Less Turkey More Trot virtual 30k, 20k, or 10k.
DECEMBER 2022
December 17th (Sat) -- South Sound Running, Olympia -- 13th Annual White Elephant Run 5.0 Mile. 2021 RESULTS.
December (Sat) -- Post Office Park, Shelton -- Mistletoe Mile. $10 (18 and under free). 4:00 PM.
December (Sat) -- Starting near Lacey Fred Meyer -- RAD (Run All Day through Lacey Parks covering about 41 miles). Free. 7:52 AM - 4:23 PM
December (Sun) -- Port Orchard -- Yukon Do It Winter Edition Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k. 8:00 AM
December (Sat) -- Capitol Forest -- Porter Creek Trail Runs 5k, 10 mile, 25k. 8:30 AM.
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