Run the River

United States flag Kennewick, Washington, United States

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Date 16 Apr – 17 Apr, 2027
Races 6 distances
Entry fee $15.00 – $140.00
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Run the River

About the event

Come join us for the 5th annual Run the River Marathon and Relay, starting at Columbia Park in Kennewick, WA.  

This road race features a scenic course that travels through the towns of Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco all while staying next to the mighty Columbia River.  This classic road marathon follows paved paths and roadways the entire time and offers participants with great views of 3 beautifully landscaped parks, the meandering Columbia River, as well as the rugged surrounding mountains.  The flat course and cool spring weather will provide runners with a prime opportunity for a fast finish time if that is their goal.  Likewise, the course lends itself well to runners of all abilities as well as walkers... which tend to have the best time out there!

Races offered

16Apr

Kids Marathon

Running

Distance
1.2 Miles
Start time
17:00
Entry fee
$15.00
17Apr

Marathon - Early Start

Running

Distance
26.2 Miles
Start time
06:30
Entry fee
$95.00
17Apr

4 Person Marathon Relay

Running

Distance
26.2 Miles
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$140.00
17Apr

Marathon

Running

Distance
26.2 Miles
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$95.00
17Apr

Half Marathon

Running

Distance
13.1 Miles
Start time
08:30
Entry fee
$55.00
17Apr

5k

Running

Distance
3.1 Miles
Start time
08:45
Entry fee
$20.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for April in Kennewick.

Temperature6.4° / 18.7°
Feels like2.8° / 14.6°
Sunshine hours10h 51m
Rainfall0.8 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind10.4 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity48.7%
Max UV indexModerate (3.5)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:07
Sunset19:44

About Kennewick

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Kennewick is a city in Benton County along the Columbia River of Washington State, roughly between the Yakima and Snake Rivers on the south bank of the Columbia.

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