Rankings · updated September 15, 2026

Best Races in Washington

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

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 USATF 50.7/100
  5. 5 Craft Classic Seattle Redmond, WA Aug 2027 USATF 49.2/100
  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

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

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

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