30 DAYS AT A GLANCE

The Next 30 Days at a Glance

Are you looking for races more than thirty days away? Visit our Featured Races page for more races in the near future. And for a complete listing of the next three months of running events, look no further than the print edition Northwest Runner magazine. Where can you purchase the latest issue of Northwest Runner? Click here for a list of stores.

MAY

Wednesday, May 6

IRC Mother's Day 5K*. 3 Friends Fishing Hole Park, Kent. 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Inter-urban Runner's Club. Out and back on trail; giveaways for all participants. John (206) 619-4231, www.interurbanrunners.net.

Saturday, May 9

Haggen to Haggen 5K. Bellingham. Non-competitive walk 8 a.m, run 8:30 a.m. First two miles level and descending, but save some for the slight uphill grade in the last mile! Julie (360) 650-8359, www.haggen.com, www.gbrc.net.

Zillah Fun Run 5K & 10K. Zillah. 8 a.m. Part of town’s community day events. win-ters_ro@zsd.wednet.edu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Rock Winters (50....

Columbia River 10K. Portland, OR. 9 a.m. Out and back on paved bike path near the Portland Airport. Put on by Clark County Runners. www.ccrunning.org, (360) 903-3388.

Mother’s Day 5K. Colville. 8 a.m. Kids’ dash at 9:15 a.m. Both events start from high school. Course is XC and asphalt trail, scenic and quiet. (509) 684-6037, Debo-rah@theofficenet.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

NARAL Run for Your Rights 5K. Green Lake, Seattle. 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. (206) 624-1990, www.prochoicewashington.org.

Mother's Day Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 miles, 10K, 5K & 1 mile. Vance Creek Park, Elma. Flat and fast courses. (36....

Mother's Day Triathlon. Vance Creek Park, Elma. 2 p.m. Sprint distance for individuals or teams. (360) 273-9684.

Gut Check Duathlon. Vancouver, Wash. Held at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park. 5K r, 14 mile b, 5K r. (360) 487-7096, johnie.tucker@ci.vancouver.wa.us This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Wheels & Heels Partners Duathlon. Pasco. 9 a.m. 2-person teams, 3 mile r, 3 mile b. Pies to top two in each division. Dale (509) 547-7333, www.3rrr.org.

Tahoma Rogaine. Ashford. 5-hr. or 10-hr. XC navigation race on foot or duathlon-style (running and mtn. biking). www.beastrace.com, Eric (206) 291-8250.

Sunday, May 10

Kirkland Half Marathon* & Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk. Kirkland. 7:30 a.m. Scenic tour of the five boroughs of Kirkland with 3+ miles along Lake Wash. (206) 729-9972, www.kirklandhalfmarathon.com.

Wednesday, May 13

BEAST Race #2. Shoreline. Novice-friendly adventure race in-cludes mtn. biking, running, map reading and surprise challenges. Hills and trails abound! www.beastrace.com, Eric (206) 291-8250.

Friday, May 15

Inaugural Twilight Falcon 5K. Magnuson Park, Seattle. 6 p.m. Join SPU students, athletes, alumni and community members in an evening of fun and exercise at Magnuson Park! All funds raised will benefit Seattle Pacific Cross Country and Track and Field and the NGO Hope Runs. www.falcon5k.com.

Saturday, May 16

Windermere Marathon* & Half Marathon. 7:30 a.m. Inaugural race is one way from Mirabeau Park in Spokane Valley to Spokane’s Riverfront Park running along the Centennial Trail. (509) 321-9160, www.windermeremarathon.com.

Vasque Cougar Mtn. Trail Run Series #1 - 5 Miles. Sky Country Trailhead, Bellevue. 9 a.m. First race of four. Benefits King County Parks. (206) 325-4800, www.seattlerunningcompany.com.

Run for Sons Kids’ Dash. Goodman Middle School, Gig Harbor. 8 a.m. Track events for kids between 2-12 years old hosted by Project Muscular Dystrophy. Jenny (253) 858-4451.

27th Annual Bay View Women's 10K Run & 2 Mile Run/Walk. Bay View State Park, Mount Vernon. 10 a.m. Benefits Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services. www.skagitdvsas.org, (360) 757-4815, 5petes@comcast.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (360)....

Run for the Hill of It 8 Miles. Lewiston, ID. 9 a.m. Solo and 2 or 3 person relay up the Old Spiral Highway. 2000’ elevation gain. www.seaportstriders.com.

GOTR 5K Fun Run. Longview. 9 a.m. Noncompetitive, family-friendly event; benefits Girls on the Run of SW Washington. www.gotrswwashington.org, (360) 431-1132.

Viking Fest Road Run 1 & 5 Miles. Poulsbo. 9 a.m. Kids’ dashes too. Joe (360) 779-9898.

UW Bothell 5K. UW Bothell Campus. Reg. 8 a.m., run 9 a.m. Reg. includes post-race continental breakfast. www.uwb.edu/5krun, (42....

24th Annual Great White-Tail 5K & 10K Run. Skamokawa. Reg. 8:30, Run 10 a.m. Runs through the Julia Butler Hanson Wildlife Refuge. (360) 795-3278.

31st Annual Wilbur Wild Goose Chase 5K. Wilbur. 8 a.m. Ron (509) 647-2746.

May Day 5K Fun Run/Walk. Garfield. 8 a.m. Starts and ends at Garfield School; views of Palouse and N. Idaho peaks. Part of town’s May Day celebration. Email for reg. form: ab-heusser@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Marine Park 5 Mile Run. Vancouver, Wash. 10 a.m. Mostly on Renaissance Trail, with great views of the Columbia River. www.ccrunning.org, (360) 260-8722.

Down & Dirty 5K Mud Run. Fort Lewis. 9 a.m. Fun run with lots of muddy obstacles. No DOR, civilians need base access. www.fortlewismwr.com, (253) 967-2604.

Watershed Preserve 12-Hour Race. Redmond. 6:30 a.m. briefing, 7 a.m. run. Limited to 75 participants and pacers, no DOR. www.cascaderunningclub.com, cdralph@comcast.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

First Annual Flyday 5K. Everett. 8 a.m. Run followed by pancake breakfast. Sponsored by IAFF Local 2597 Professional Fire Fighters to support Seattle Children's Hospital and Mukilteo Special Olympics. www.painefield.com/FlyDay5k.html.

Sunday, May 17

Capital City Marathon*, Half Marathon* & 5 Miles. Olympia. Course features rolling hills, tree-lined rural roads, and views of Rainier, the Olympics and the Puget Sound. Kids’ race too. www.capitalcitymarathon.org.

Rhody Run 12K. Pt. Townsend. 11 a.m. One of the NW’s best-loved races; great com-munity event. Hilly, scenic course; prize money for top finishers. www.rhodyrun.com, (360) 379-3595, (877) 463-9786.

Nordstrom Beat the Bridge 8K. Seattle. 8 a.m. Benefits juvenile diabetes research. USATF-certified course. www.beatthebridge.org, (206) 838-5153.

Ski to Sea Community Fun Run 5K. Bellingham. 10:30 a.m. Untimed trail run from Lake Padden to Fairhaven. www.skitosea.com, (36....

Spring Thaw Duathlon. Nine Mile Falls. 9 a.m. 3.3 mile r, 20.6 mile b, 3.3 mile r. www.emdesports.com.

WWU Triathlon. Bellingham. 8 a.m. 300 yard s, 10 mile b, 3.5 mile r. www.wwucycling.com/wwutri.php, (360) 961-3857.

ASWWU TinMan Triathlon. College Place. 0.25 mile (pool) s, 12 mile b, 3.1 mile r. (909) 725-9515, www.wallawalla.edu/form/tinman

Saturday, May 23

Mazama 5K & 10K. Mazama. On Community Trail; registration includes pancake break-fast. www.mvsta.com, (509) 9....

Butte or Bust 3.5 Miler & 10K. City Hall, Creston. Part of Creston Community Day. 3.5 miler runs along rural roads, 10K climbs Creston Butte. (509) 636-2053.

Spring Festival 5K & 10K. Moses Lake. 8 a.m. www.buduracing.com, (206) 920-3983.

Gig Harbor Street Scramble. Gig Harbor. 30 locations circled on a map; test how many you can visit in 90 minutes or 3 hours. www.streetscramble.com, Eric (206) 291-8250.

Sunday, May 24

Coeur d’Alene Marathon*, Half Marathon & 5K. Coeur d’Alene, Ida. New courses for 2009; marathon is Inland NW USATF championship race. www.cdamarathon.com, mcavasar@roadrunner.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Ski to Sea. Mt. Baker Ski Area. 85-mile team multi-sport relay; includes skiing, running, cycling, and water sports legs. www.skitosea.com. (360) 734-1330.

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

Onion Man Triathlon. Walla Walla. 9 a.m. 1.5K s, 40K b, 10K r. www.wwmultisports.com.

Monday, May 25

Touchet River Run 1.4 & 3.89 Miles. Dayton. Short course 9 a.m., longer run 10 a.m. Virtually flat race through town streets and along foot path along Touchet River. (509) 382-4775 x307, www.dayton.wednet.edu/touchetriverrun/main.htm.

Spring Festival Moses Lake Triathlon & Duathlon. Moses Lake. Tri: 0.25 mile s, 10 mile b, 3.1 mile r. www.buduracing.com, (20....

Memorial Day 10K, 5K and 1 Mile. Vance Creek Park, Elma. Flat and fast courses. (360) 273-9684.

Memorial Day Triathlon & Duathlon. Vance Creek Park, Elma. 11 a.m. Sprint distance for individuals and teams. (360)....

Wednesday, May 27

David Douglas 5K Run. Vancouver, Wash. 7 p.m. First run in Clark County Runners’ summer series. www.ccrunning.org, (360) 695-6492.

Saturday, May 30

Edmonds Waterfront Festival 5K. Edmonds City Park. 9 a.m. (425) 774-0637, www.runninginmotion.com.

Walk n Roll 5K & 10K. Haller Park, Arlington. 10 a.m. Fairly flat, mostly paved course. Proceeds benefit Eagle Wings DisAbility Ministries. www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org.

Goldsborough Creek 7 Mile & 2 Mile Run/Walk. Shelton. 8 a.m., 7 a.m. early start for walkers. Coincides with annual Forest Festival. www.masoncountyforestfestival.com, Sheryal (360) 426-5821.

Issaquah 5K & 10K. Lake Sammamish State Park, Sammamish. XC style course; coin-cides with Issaquah Triathlon. www.issaquahtri.com.

Dylan's Day 5K. Granite Falls. 10 a.m. Fundraiser for young child's medical expenses due to malignant brain tumor. www.dylandsday.com.

Explorer’s Run 4 Fun 5K. Chloe Clark Elementary, Dupont. 8 a.m. Course mix of paved and dirt trails. cjhrady@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Petpalooza 3K Dog Trot. Game Farm Park, Auburn. 9:30 a.m. Part of Petpalooza Festi-val for you and your furry friend. (253) 931-3043, www.fleetfeetboneylake.com, www.auburnwa.gov.

Newport Marathon*. Newport, OR. 7 a.m. Flat, fast and beautiful. Run along Yaquina Bay and bay front. Limited to 800 participants. (541) 270-4150, www.newportmarathon.org.

Gap2Gap Relay. Yakima. Multi-sport relay for teams of 2-5. Also Junior event for ages 8-14. Benefits Yakima Greenway Foundation. www.yakimagreenway.org.

Issaquah Triathlon. Lake Sammamish State Park, Sammamish. 7 a.m. 1/4 mile s, 14.5 mile b, 3.5 mile r. Kids’ tri too. www.issaquahtri.com.

Trioba Wild Sky Sprint Adventure Race. Near Index. 6-12 hour multi-sport adventure race including white water rafting, trekking, and mountain biking. www.trioba.com.

Sunday, May 31

The Great Kilted Run 5K. Magnuson Park, Seattle. The kilted run returns to Seattle! Beer garden and bagpipes. All participants encouraged to wear kilts. (206) 729-9972, www.promotionevents.com.

NW Trail Runs 5 & 10 Miles. Soaring Eagle Park, Sammamish. 9:30 a.m. Short course half on wide main trail, 10-miler mostly on narrow-tread trail. www.nwtrailruns.com, Eric (206) 291-8250.

Inaugural West Seattle 5K. Alki Beach Bath House, West Seattle. Reg. 7:30 a.m., run 9 a.m. Organized by West Seattle PTSA to benefit local high school. Event part of Seat-tle’s Car Free Sunday on Alki. www.westseattle5k.com.

Kitsap Family Fun Run 5K & 1 Mile Walk. Bremerton. Reg. begins at noon, 1 p.m. walk, 2 p.m. 5K start. Kids’ dashes too. (36....

Hockinson Fun Days 5K Run/Walk. Brush Prairie. 9 a.m. Kids’ mile run too. Benefits Hockinson HS XC and Track programs. (360) 253-4223, www.thebodynecessity.com, clau-rierun@hotmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

North Sound River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Park, Everett. 9 a.m. Ray Townsend (425) 397-7214.

JUNE

Friday, June 5

Grumpy Grouch Fun Run 5K. Kettle Falls. 7 p.m. Kicks off Town and Country Days. Precedes vote for the town's grumpy grouch. Karri Slater (509) 738-2882.

Saturday, June 6

Duvall Days 5K* & 10K*. McCormick Park, Duvall. 8:45 a.m. Kids' dashes too. Flat, fast 5K along Snoqualmie Trail, hilly 10K. First event of Snoqualmie Valley Cup. www. du-vallwa.gov/duvalldays/funruns.html.

Flight for Sight 5K & 10K. Boeing Fitness Center, Everett. 9:30 a.m. Also one-mile walk. Raises money for Guide Dogs of America. (253) 833-5590, www.iam751.org/funrun.html.

12th Annual Dog Island 10K Run & 2 Mile Walk. Guemes Island. 10:45 a.m. Pre-reg. includes ferry and transport. Benefits island’s library. Tim Whitman (360) 293-5757, www.dogislandrun.com.

8th Annual Run to the Border 5K & 1.5 Mile Kids' Run. Blaine. Kids’ run 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m. 5K. Benefits Girls on the Run of NW Washington. Dan (360) 371-3882, www.runtotheborder.org, runtotheborder@comcast.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

North Face Endurance Challenge 10K, Half Marathon, 50K & 50 Miler. Camp Lutherwood, Bellingham. First event 5 a.m. Courses are mix of dirt roads and single track trails. (214) 451-1913, www2.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge.

Kitsap Family YMCA Fun Run 5K & 1 Mile. Bremerton. 9 a.m. Also kids’ dashes and 0.25 mile swim. (36..., www.kitsapfamilyymca.org.

Race Beneath the Sun 5 Miles. Fairhaven Park, Bellingham. 10 a.m. Mostly on trail. Half mile kids’ run pre-event. Alison Allen (360) 599-2587, www.gbrc.net.

Rainier to Ruston Relay, 50 Mile & 50K Ultra. Mt. Rainier. First start 7:30 a.m. 50-mile running or 27-mile walking relay on rail-trail to benefit Foothills Trail; coincides with National Trails Day. 50-mile ultra is qualifying event for Western States 100. www.rainiertoruston.com, Markus (253) 381-1358.

Self-Transcendence 2 Mile. Boat Ramp, Magnuson Park, Seattle. 8 a.m. Free monthly series, chart your progress. (206....

Sunday, June 7

North Olympic Discovery Marathon* & Half Marathon*. Sequim to Port Angeles on Olympic Discovery Trail. 7 a.m. walkers, 9 a.m. runners. Stunning views. Also marathon relay. www.nodm.com, larry@nodm.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (360) 417-1301.

Olympic Medical Center 5K & 10K. Port Angeles. 9 a.m. Out and back on Olympic Dis-covery Waterfront Trail. Finishes in time to watch half and full marathoners come in. www.nodm.com, (360) 417-1301.

10th Annual Furry 5K. Seward Park, Seattle. 10 a.m. Run with your dog and support the city's animal shelters. www.furry5K.com, (206) 386-PETS.

San Juan Island Marathon* and Half Marathon. San Juan Island. 8:30 a.m. Highly scenic loop courses. www.sjmarathon.org.

Maritime Gig Festival Fun Run 10K & 5K. Gig Harbor. 8 a.m. Kids’ dash 7:45 (253) 851-6865, www.maritimegig.com.

31st Annual Clear Lake Memorial 5 Mile & Half Marathon. Tieton Reservoir Rd, White Pass Hwy. 9 a.m. 30th year for this event! Both races run around lake. Half marathon climbs up Round Mtn.; 1,000’ elevation gain between miles 2-6. www.hcrunners.org, Eric (509) 966-4017, Anderson.e@charter.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

New Balance Girls on the Run 5K. Magnuson Park, Seattle. Reg. 7 a.m., run 9 a.m. Family-friendly event for all ages and abilities. Benefits local Girls on the Run. www.girlsrun.org, (206) 528-2118.

Chum Run 5K. South Whidbey Community Park, Langley. 10 a.m. Trail run, also team competition and kids’ run. (360) 221-5484, www.swparks.org.

Barrel Derby Days 5K & 10K Fun Run. Curlew. 9 a.m. (509) 779-4842.

Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure 5K*. Seattle. Benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, (206) 633-6586. www.komenpugetsound.org.

Vancouver Waterfront 12K & 2.5 Mile Walk. Marine Park, Vancouver, Wash. 8:40 early start for walkers, 9 a.m. runners. Flat course through parks and along Columbia River. www.eventmgnt.com, (503) 643-9440.