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2023 OLYMPIA AREA RACE CALENDAR
JUNE 2023
June 1st (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #1. 6:00 PM. 2023 AC#1 RESULTS.
June 3rd (Sat) -- Harbor Church, Olympia -- Walk for Life Lemonade 5k. 9:00 AM
June 4th (Sun) -- Orting -- Foothills Dash 1 mile, 5k, 10k .
June 8th (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #2. Pre-registration link. 6:00 PM 2022 AC #2 RESULTS.
June 11th (Sun) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Madison Mad Dash 5k and 2.5k. 2022 RESULTS.
June 15th (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #3. Pre-registration link. 6:00 PM 2022 AC #3 RESULTS.
June 17th (Sat) – Tenino City Park, Tenino – Run 4 Rowyn 4k 10 a.m. Fundraiser providing financial assistance and emotional support to families struggling with the loss of a child. $30 includes t-shirt ($20 for kids)
June 17th (Sat) -- South Bay Grange, Olympia -- Strawberry Short-K 5K. $22 (8-18 $12, <8 Free).
June 22nd (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #4. Pre-registration link. 6:00 PM 2022 AC #4 RESULTS.
June 24th (Fri-Sat) -- Run All Night (RAN) group run. Route. 9:00 PM start time. Contact vleckjan@gmail.com for more information.
June 25th (Sat) -- Puyallup -- 5k for Today. $35. 12:00 PM (also virtual option).
June 26th (Mon) -- 4 Man/3 Bike Relay. 9:00 AM. Free.
June 29th (Thur) -- Olympia HS --All-comers Track & Field Meet #5. Pre-registration link. 6:00 PM 2022 AC #5 RESULTS.
June (Sat) -- South Bay Grange, Lacey -- Strawberry Short-K (5k). 8:00 AM. $20 ($10 18 and under)
June (Sat) -- Virtual (wherever convenient) -- Reality Sports Run for the Gospel 5K
June (Sat) -- Chehalis-Centralia Airport -- Leap the Levee 5 Run/Walk. 9:00 AM. $20.
JULY 2023
July 1st (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- ROAD-odend-RUN 6 mile relay and solo SUMMER EDITION. 2023 REGISTRATION. 2022 RESULTS.
July 4th (Mon) -- Steilacoom -- 34th annual Four on the Fourth.9:00 AM. $15 (4 mile), $5 (1 mile).
July 9th (Sun) -- Westport -- Run Like the Wind 5k/10k/Half Marathon. 9:00 AM.
July 15th (Sat) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Lakefair 1/2 marathon, 8k, and 3k. 7:00 AM.
July 22nd (Sat) -- Buckley -- B & O Half Marathon and 10k.
AUGUST 2023
August 5th (Sat) -- Hoodsport -- Beast of Big Creek 14 mile and 5 mile.
August 19th (Sat) -- Parkland --14th annual Parkland Pace or Race 5k. 9:30 AM. $15.
August (Sat) -- Kennedy Creek -- Chum Run 5k/10k/13.1. 9:00 AM
August (Sat) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- Olympia's Backyard Adventure (3.6, 11, or 18 mile trail races). $25-$35. 8:00 AM.
August (Sat) -- Chehalis -- 15th 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 2023
September 16th (Sat) -- Capitol Forest, Olympia -- Rock Candy Mountain 12 hour race.
September 9th (Sat) -- Auburn -- Pacific Runderland 5k and 1k Kids Run. 9:00 AM.
September 9th (Sat) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- Olympia XC Invite community 2-mile race. 9:30 AM. Free.
September 9th (Sat) -- Lacey, RAC -- BK5k and 1k. 8:00 AM (<12 Free, 13-17 $7, 18+ $17)
September 20th (Wed) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- LBA 1 mile Youth XC race. 5:00 PM. Free.
September (Sun) -- Montesano -- Lake Sylvia Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k trail races. 8:00 AM. ($10-$20)
September (Sat) -- Thrive Community Fitness, Lacey -- Cornerstone Foundation of Washington "Back to School" 5K Run/Walk.
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 2023
October 7th (Sat) -- Tacoma -- Fall Classic Invitational 5k XC. 9:00 AM. $10.
October (Thur) -- LBA Park, Olympia -- Bruce Newman Memorial 1.5 Mile Youth XC Race. 5:00 PM. FREE! 2022 RESULTS.
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 2023
November (Sat) -- Orting -- Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon. 8:00 AM. $35-$45.
November 23rd (Thur) -- Grace Covenant Church, Olympia -- 8th annual Thanksgiving Day RUN-dezvous 5k and 1 mile. 10:00 AM. $5 donation (all proceeds go the Thurston County Food Bank and the Union Gospel Mission). 2022 RESULTS.
November 23rd (Thur) -- Heritage Park, Olympia -- Oly Turkey Day 4-Miler. 8:35 AM. $45.
November -- McKenny trailhead, Olympia -- Less Turkey More Trot virtual 30k, 20k, or 10k.
DECEMBER 2022
December 23rd (Sat) -- South Sound Running, Olympia -- 14th Annual White Elephant Run 5.0 Mile. 2022 RESULTS.
December 16th (Sat) -- Run All Day (RAD). Contact vleckjan@gmail.com for more information
December(Sat) -- St. Martin's University, Lacey -- Christmas Jingle Bell 5k Run. 2022 RESULTS.
December (Sat) -- Run All Day on an unusual tour of the South Sound covering about 40 miles. Free. About 7AM - 5PM. For information, contact vleckjan@gmail.com
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