Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races in Washington

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Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Lilac Bloomsday Run Spokane, WA May 2027 USATF 78.2/100
  2. 2 Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash 5K/10K Seattle, WA Oct 2026 59.8/100
  3. 3 Chuckanut 50K Bellingham, WA Mar 2027 59.3/100
  4. 4 Brooks Lake Sammamish Half Marathon presented by REI Redmond, WA Mar 2027 53.2/100
  5. 5 16th Annual Race For A Soldier Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, Virtual Run, and Kids Run Gig Harbor, WA Sep 2026 49.7/100
  6. 6 Base 2 Space Seattle, WA Sep 2026 49.1/100

Longest-running in Washington

4 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 40th Annual Bay View Women's Run Mount Vernon, WA May 2027 1988 38 years running
  2. 2 8th Annual Maple Valley Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving Day 5K Maple Valley, WA Nov 2026 2019 7 years running
  3. 3 8th Annual Walla Walla Sunrise Rotary Point .5K The "Race" For The Rest Of Us" Walla Walla, WA Mar 2027 2020 6 years running
  4. 4 5th Annual Fall Classic Tacoma, WA Oct 2026 2022 4 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

82 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 2026 WWU Virtual Viking 5K Bellingham, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 25th Remembrance of 9/11 Puyallup, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. 9/11 Heroes Run - Snohomish, Washington Snohomish, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. 9/11 Heroes Run - Tacoma, Washington Tacoma, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Annual Zia Larson Ray of Light Foundation 5K Seattle, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Beat the Blerch Carnation, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. BFLA's Fun River 5k Run Pasco, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. BK5K Lacey, WA Lacey, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Camas Lions Oktoberfest 5K 10K Run/Walk Washougal, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Cascade Express Marathon & Half Marathon North Bend, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. BRRC Sundae Sunday 10-Miler Spokane, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. 2026 Heidi Keen Classic Barley Bar Relay Palouse, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. 2026 Scooty's Run 5K Virtual, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Anacortes Half Marathon & 5k Anacortes, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Cirque Series - Crystal Mountain, WA Crystal Mountain, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Coal Mine Trail Run Cle Elum, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Dragonslayer Fantasy Dash and Strut Seattle, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Bellingham Bay Marathon Bellingham, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Big Hurt Port Angeles, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Colbert Autumn Classic Half Marathon & 4-Mile Loop Colbert, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. 5K Run/Walk underwritten by Vimo Spokane, WA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Community Energy Run Lake Stevens, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Baby Steps 5K 2026 Auburn, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. BRRC Cross Country Series Spokane, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. 2026 Race for Campus Safety - Pullman, Washington Pullman, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Badger South Prediction 5K Richland, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Bridge to Brunch 5k Spokane, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Defiance 50K / 30K / 15K Tacoma, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Emerald City Open Seattle, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. 2026 The Snohomish River Run Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Snohomish, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Bodie's Light 5k Fun Run/Walk Olympia, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Bethlehem Lutheran Fall Fest Richland, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. 2026 Greenlake 5K and Wellness Festival Seattle, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Boots & Boogie 5K Lynden, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. Captain Jack's Treasure Run Redmond, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series (October) Bellevue, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Dia de los Muertos - Hockinson AAA Booster 5K Run/Walk & Kids Costume Mile #RunningTheRaceTogether Vancouver, WA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. Columbia River Classic Run Richland, WA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. Celebrate Veterans 5K Tacoma, WA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. Carnation Turkey Trot 2026 Carnation, WA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. 2026 Mukilteo Turkey Trot 5K and 10K Mukilteo, WA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. BRRC Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Spokane, WA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. Clallam County Turkey Trot Port Angeles, WA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. 2026 Seattle Ghost Marathon, Half & 50K Seattle, WA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. Candy Land Run Richland, WA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. Celebrate Woodinville Winterfest 5k Woodinville, WA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. 2026 Holiday on the Bay 5K and Kids Dash Everett, WA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Bellingham, WA Bellingham, WA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. Anacortes Santa Run Anacortes, WA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. Christmas Rush Kent, WA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  54. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Seattle, WA Seattle, WA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  55. Bulldog 5K Sleigh Ride Fun Run/Walk Mount Vernon, WA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  56. Christmas Eve Ugly Sweater Puyallup, WA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  57. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE Seattle, WA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  58. Coffee Lover Run SEATTLE Seattle, WA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  59. Alexander's Hope Valentine's Day Dash Bellevue, WA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  60. 2027 Woodinville Half and 10K Woodinville, WA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  61. Cold for a Cause 5k Yakima, WA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  62. BRRC St. Paddy’s Five Miler Spokane, WA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  63. Celebrate Women 5K & 10K Puyallup, WA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  64. Couve Clover Run Vancouver, WA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  65. 2027 Mill Town Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Everett, WA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  66. Always Hope Easter Run SEATTLE Seattle, WA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  67. Coffee Lover Run SEATTLE Seattle, WA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  68. ATFS! Garage Sale 5K Auburn, WA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  69. Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation Trillium Trail Run Bainbridge Island, WA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  70. 2027 Evergreen Half and 5 Mile Snohomish, WA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  71. 24 Hours of Riverside Spokane, WA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  72. Big River Race Pasco, WA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  73. Climb for The Cure 2027 Spokane, WA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  74. Echolands Wine Run 5k Walla Walla, WA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  75. 2027 Centennial 100 Snohomish, WA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  76. Dye Hard 5K Yakima, WA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  77. Bainbridge Youth Services Fun Run 2026 Bainbridge Island, WA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  78. Bigfoot Fun Run 5K/10K Yacolt, WA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  79. Camp Patriot 4th of July Fun Run PASCO, WA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  80. Ellensburg Morning Rotary FireCracker 5k Run Ellensburg, WA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  81. Craft Classic Seattle Redmond, WA Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  82. 18th Lake Union 10K Run/Walk Seattle, WA Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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