We’ve all made the best of virtual races this past year, but if you’re craving the rush of racing alongside fellow participants on the trail or in the water, the Columbia River Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival has you covered. This three day event in Vancouver, WA partners with the Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival to host running, cycling and swimming events for the whole family. Athletes have the option of Sprint or Olympic distances with…
The bad news is we are STILL living through a pandemic and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere for awhile. The good news is that WHY Racing Events wants to make sure that the show WILL go on for runners! It’s that time of year for the 2020 PeaceHealth Appletree Marathon, Half & 5k and it will be virtual. Online registration for this race will be open until September 27th, and I encourage you…
**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** If you’re planning a “green” run for St. Paddy’s Day this year, the 6th Annual 2020 Couve Clover Run in Vancouver will be taking place on Sunday, March 22nd. This Why Racing…
If you’re looking to get in some miles before your next race and feel good about contributing to a cause, then point your car north to Vancouver, Washington for the annual Race for Warmth. Sponsored by Clark Public Utilities, every dollar of your registration fee is given to Operation Warm Heart which provides financial assistance to limited income families and those in crisis to help pay their electrical bills. Runners and walkers have 5K and…
Running for a cause is one of the most meaningful ways this sport can benefit a community and how we can use our passion to help people. The Race for the Homeless, is in its 20th year and donates 100% of the proceeds from the race to Open House Ministries. Open House Ministries has been aiding families without homes by providing shelter and and life skills training since 1986. Yet, this organization is so much…
There’s a wonderful celebration of Hawaiian and Polynesian Culture at the 4 Days Of Aloha Festival in Vancouver at the end of July. Part of this celebratory weekend is the 2019 Aunty Diva 5k Aloha Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, July 28th at Esther Short Park. This festival and race help honor founder Aunty Deva Yamashiro, who loved bringing the “aloha spirit” to the children and the community and died from Cancer just last year. The…
The 26th Annual Lyle’s Myles 5k Run/Walk is headed your way on July 13th this year. This race takes place at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver and will be the same day as the Saturday in the Park Pride event, which is a Vancouver’s annual Pride festival. This race is unique, as it was devised by Lyle Smith, who put together this race initially with one golden rule: No one was allowed to pass…
The marathon and half marathon will both be run along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail in Vancouver, Washington. This is the third event in a four-day long race series running from July 4th to July 7th. The Firecracker Quadzilla/Quadzuki is a challenging way to celebrate and honor the 4th of July holiday week. The course will begin and end along the north side of David Douglas Park. Both distances will complete out-and-back courses on the…
I’ve always had a soft spot for organizations that benefit animals, and since we adopted our beloved mutt from the Humane Society 7 years ago, I can stand behind the 2019 Walk/Run for the Animals race on May 4th at Esther Short Park in Vancouver. This race helps the Humane Society in Southwest Washington and you can walk the 3 mile route or run the 5k. Both are dog and kid-friendly events, so bring your…
There’s nothing that makes me smile more on a dreary March day in the Pacific NW then the sight of someone running in Shamrock Green like a happy badass leprechaun. On March 24th, you can experience this firsthand at the 2019 Couve Clover Run in Vancouver, brought to you by Why Racing Events. Put on some green gear and run or walk 3 miles, 7 miles, or 10 miles (warning, it’s actually 10.32 miles, but…
