30 DAYS AT A GLANCE

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Are you looking for races more than thirty days away? Visit our Featured Races page for more races in the near future. And for a complete listing of the next three months of running events, look no further than the print edition Northwest Runner magazine. Where can you purchase the latest issue of Northwest Runner? Click here for a list of stores. 

Wednesday, July 28

 Lacamas Lake Park 5K. Camas. 7 p.m. Course runs along hilly, unpaved trails around Round Lake. www.ccrunning.org, (360) 833-9759.

 

Thursday, July 29

 Pasco XC Series – 4K. Tri-Cities Intl. XC Course, Pasco. 7 p.m. Last race in summer series, DOR only. www.3rrr.org, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Dale (509) 547-7333.

 

Saturday, July 31

 Seafair Torchlight Run 8K & 5K. Qwest Field, Seattle. 6:30 p.m. New courses for 2010; both follow Torchlight Parade route and will be televised. (206) 728-0123, www.seafair.com

 Anacortes Art Dash Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run. Anacortes. 9 a.m. Run along the waterfront Tommy Thompson Trail. www.anacortesartsfestival.com, (360) 293-1918. 

 White River 50 Mile Trail Run. 

 

August

Wednesday, August 4

Leverich Park 3 Mile Run. Vancouver, WA. 7 pm Mix of paved and unpaved trails. www.ccrunnning.org (360) 694-8936

 

Saturday, August 7

Tacoma Narrow Half Marathon. Gig Harbor, WA 7:30 am. One Way course over the Narrows bridge. Participants shuttled to  start; open to runners and walkers.

www.tacomanarrowshalf.com  Fleet Feet Bonney Lake (253) 862-8890

 

Pasta Dash 5K & 10K.  Olympia Farmer's Market. 6 PM Kids' mile too. Post-race past feed and music. www.southsoundrunning.com  (360) 705-2580

 

Race for the Homeless 10K Run 5K Run/Walk. Marine Park, Vancouver, WA. First event 8am; Benefits Open House Ministries.  www.newheights.org (360) 694-4985

 

Arlington River & Rails Run 5K & 10K. Haller Park, Arlington. 9 am. Out and back course; Benefits Cocoon House.  www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org

 

Run to the Board 5K & 1.5 Mile Kids' Run. Blaine. Kids' run 8:30 am, 9 am; Benefits local Girls on the Run. wwwruntotheborder.org (360) 371-3882

 

Goldfish Gallop 5K. Point Defiance Park, Tacoma. 7 pm. Begins at Goldfish Tavern -- 21 and plus years of age; no DOR. www.metroparkstacoma.org (253) 312-4458

 

Once Around Lake Cavanaugh 7.8 Miles. Lake Cavanaugh. Walk 9 am, run 10 am; Benefits local fire department. www.lakecavanaugh.info (360) 668-9661, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

The Midsummer's Day 5K Run. Colville Junior High. 8 am. Kids' run 9:15 am. www.colville.wa.us Deborah (509) 684-6037, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Moxee Hop Festival 5K Run/Walk. Moxee. Walk 8:45 am, run 9 am. Run through hop fields in the hop capital of the world.  www.moxeehopfestival.org

 

Pioneer Days 5K. Seattle. Coincides the lake City's Pioneers Days Festival; Benefits Nathan Hale Sports Booster Club. www.mc-care.org   Terry (206) 412-2270

 

Grand Ridge 5 Miler, Half Marathon & Ultra. Grand Ridge Regional Park, Issaquah. 8:30 am. www4thdimenionracing.com  

 

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

 

5K For Down Syndrome. Enumclaw. 9 am; Benefits Enumclaw school district's special needs programs. (253) 951-5292,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Skirt Chaser 5K. Vancouver, WA. Women get 3 minute head start on the men, with overall winner taking home $500. www.skirtsports.com/skirtchaser5K

 

 

Sunday, August 8

Footzone 5K. Redmond Town Center. 9 am. One of the flattest courses around! www.promotionevents.com, www.footzone.com (425) 391-3132

 

Port Gamble Half Marathon. Port Gamble. 8:30 am. Trail run, plenty of hills and fast descents; series points race. www.rootsrockrun.com  Chris (360) 779-8757

 

Wednesday, August 11

IRC Summer Sizzler 5K & 8K. New location to be determined; see website for updates. 6:30 pm. www.interurbanrunners. net John Kokes (206) 619-4231

 

Leverich Park 3 Mile Run. Vancouver, WA. 7 pm. Mix of paved and unpaved trails. www.ccrunning.org (360) 694-8936

 

Friday, August 13

Friday Night Stampede 5K Run/Walk. Auburn 7 pm. Flat, fast course kicking off the Auburn Good Ol' Days Festival.  Fee includes T and BBQ. www.auburngoodoldays.com (253) 939-3389

Striders Benefit Run for Haiti 5K. Swallows Park, Clarkston. 7 pm. Organized by local running club; all proceeds benefit benefit Red Cross. www.seaportstriders.com

 

Saturday, August 14

Vasque Cougar Mtn. Trail Run #4 - 13 Miles. Sky Country Trailhead, Bellevue. 8:30 am. Last race in series; benefits King County Parks. www.seattlerunningclub.org

 

Major McClung Memorial Run 5K & 10K. Oak Harbor. Reg 8 am., run 10 am. Benefits Wounded Marines Fun. http://meganmcclungmemorialrun.com  (360) 257-4164

 

Run for the Light 5 Miles. Westport. 10 am. Run along the Westport Dune Trail along the ocean; USATF-certified course. www.run4thelight.com  Bruce (253) 982-4874

 

Loggers' Jubilee 10K & 2 Mile Fun Run. Morton H.S. 8 am DOR only. 10K has downhill finish. Stay for the Logger's Breakfast and Parade. www.loggersjubilee.com  Steve (360) 496-5357

 

Riley Run 5K & 1 Mile Walk. Bakerview Park, Mt. Vernon. First event  10 am;  Benefits Riley W. Johnson Memorial Fund.   www.4riley.freeservers.com  (360) 424-4881

 

Magnuson Series 5K & 10K. Magnuson Park, Seattle. Reg. 8:30 am., main events  10 am. Monthly series to focus on meeting your fitness goals. 15K and relay option too.  http//magnusonseries.org

 

Stilly Fun Run 5K. River Meadows Park, Arlington. Reg. 8 am, run 9 am, XC run along South Fork of the Stillaguamish River. www.festivaloftheriver.com  (360) 631-2620

 

Skamania County Fair 5K Run/Walk. Stevenson Fairgrounds. 8 am.  www.columbiagorgerunningclub.com

 

Foster Kids 5K. Marymoor Park, Readmond. 9 am. Runs along Sammamish River Trail.  www.fosterkids5K.org

 

Wednesday, August 18

Marine Park 3 Miler. Vancouver, WA 7 pm. Course runs along waterfront trail. www.ccrunning.org.  (360) 896-2120

 

Saturday, August 21

Snoqualmie Railroad Days 10K* & 5K*. Near Snoqualmie Falls. 9 am. Flat and fast courses; kids' 1k event, too.  10K is PNWTF championship races. www.runsnoqualmie.com 

(425) 922-5844

Friday Harbor 8.8K Loop. Friday Harbor, WA. Reg: 7:30 am., run 9:15 am. Fee includes T and entry to San Juan County Fair. Proceeds benefit children's scholarship funds. www.islandrec.org  (360) 378-4953

Covey Run 10K* Race & Talking Rain 5K* Run/Walk.  Redhook Brewery, Woodinville. 8 am. Fundraiser for Children's Hospital.  www.runforchildrens.org

Anne Jackson Memorial 5K* & 10K* Run & 2 Mile Walk.  Burlington. First event 9:15 am. Benefits local animal shelter. Walk is dog friendly. www.skagithumane.com  (360) 757-0445

Race for Literacy 5K & 1 Mile. Bremerton. 9 am Kids' dashes too. www.kitsapliteracy.org    Meranda  (360) 307-7108

Bonney Lake Days 5 Mile Fun Run. Allan Yorke Park, Bonney Lake.  www.kitsapliteracy.org  (253) 862-8890

Squak Mountain Half Marathon & Ultra. Sammamish. 8:30 am.  Well marked courses and plenty of aid stations; limited to 70 participants.  www.4thdimensionracying.com

Tase T. Lentil 5K. Pullman. 8 am, Paved loop course; stay for festival parade and lentil cook-off. www.lentilfest.com

Run 4 Their Lives 5K. Seattle.  8:30 am. www.littledropsorphanagefund.org/5k

Habitat for Humanity 8K & 1 Mile. Chehalis Fairgrounds senior center. Reg. includes fair admission.  (360) 736-1016

 

Sunday, August 22

Lake Union 10K. Seattle. 7:30 am, Runs clockwise around the lake. (206) 499-1903    www.lakeunion10K.com

Salmon Creek 6K & 12K at Sunset. Vancouver, WA  First event 5:30 pm    www.energyevents.com

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

Wednesday, August 25

Alki  Beach Run/Walk 5K*. Seattle   9am  Benefits NW Hope and Healing Foundation. www.hopeandhealing.org      www.alkibeachrun.com    (206) 215-2888

Port Townsend 4 Mile Cross Country Trail Run/Walk  9 am  Port Townsend.  Benefits Jefferson Trails Coalition and Friends of Fort Townsend State Park.  www.ptrunning.org

(360 385-1792

Run-a-Muk 10K & 5K  Rosehill Community Center, Mukilteo  8am Part of annual Lighthouse Festival  www.mukilteofestival.org     (425) 353-5516

Run Like a Dog 5K   Olympia   9 am  Benefits Thurston County Humane Society   www.runlikeadog.com    (360) 456-7387

Cutthroat Classic  Pacific Crest Trail.  First wave 8 am.  11.1 - mile run from Rainy Pass Trailhead to Cutthroat Creek trailhead on rough, rocky terrain.  Limited to 200 entrants.

www.mvsta.com     (509) 996-3287

Kitsap County Fair Stampede 5K & 1 Mile   Bremerton  9 am  Fee inclues T and admission to county fair.  Kids' dashes too   Greg  (360) 692-9414

Newcastle 5K  Lake Boren Park, Newcastle  9 am   Course is mix of wide trails and paved roads   www.newcastle5k.com

Sunday, August 29

Dog Days of Summer 2.6 Mile Fun Run/Walk     Bellingham       Benefits Whatcom Humane Society; dogs welcome.      www.whatcomehumane.org         (360) 733-2080

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