Registration is now closed online—but don’t worry, you can still join us!
Onsite registration opens tomorrow, 5/17 at 7:30 a.m. We can’t wait to see you there!
The Brave Run starts and ends at the Banks High School track. Participants run/walk down the main street of Banks to the Banks-Vernonia State Trail. Race continues down the Banks-Vernonia State Trail until the halfway point is reached for the 5K and 10K distance and then will head back to the starting point.
Unable to participate in person? Consider registering for the virtual race. Your support is appreciated!!
Register before May 1st to order a t-shirt. Limited quantities of shirts may be available for purchase day of race.
Awards will be given for the following categories:
Top 3 Finishers by Gender & Event
5K Walk (Male & Female)
5K Run (Male & Female)
10K Walk (Male & Female)
10K Run (Male & Female)
Age Groups: 10 & under, 11–14, 15–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+
Dress to Impress!
While we don’t have a specific theme this year, we do have prizes for:
✨ Best Dressed Youth
✨ Best Dressed Adult
So break out your boldest gear, funkiest socks, or wildest tutus—style points are on the line!
The Brave Run is a benefit event for the Banks High School Parent's Association. Banks High School Parent's Association exists to provide physical and fund-raising support for athletic, extra-curricular activities and scholarships for Banks High School students.
May 16, 2026
Distance — Kids Dash
Type — Running
08:45
$0.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
09:00
$40.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — Adult 10k-WALK
Type — Running
09:00
$40.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — Adult 5K-WALK
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — Student 10K-WALK
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — Student 5K-WALK
Type — Running
09:00
$20.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — Student--10K
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — Student--5K
Type — Running
09:00
$20.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — Tshirt Purchase Only
Type — Running
09:00
$15.00
May 16, 2026
Distance — Virtual Race
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Banks.
Learn more about the host city, Banks.
Banks is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, which is located in the Tualatin Valley. It is the southern anchor to the Banks–Vernonia State Trail, which is a 21-mile-long (34 km) linear trail popular with bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians. The population was 1,837 at the 2020 census. The community was named for John and Nancy Banks, who owned a nearby dairy farm. Incorporated in 1921, it is located in the western part of the county where Oregon Route 6 intersects Oregon Route 47.
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