Race Day
Race Start
Marathon / Relay starts at 8:00AM by the Riverfront Hotel at 50 Comstock Street, Richland, WA
Parking
Free parking is available across the street from the Riverfront Hotel and at the Richland Community Center (see maps below). Participants may also park along Amon Park Drive/Road, in the Howard Amon Park parking lots on Lee Boulevard, and at the Howard Amon Boat Launch.
Additional free parking is available about one mile or less from the start/finish line at John Dam Plaza, City of Richland lots, and Columbia Point Marina Park.
Parking is generally plentiful near the start, but please use only approved parking areas. Note that the Riverfront Hotel will be hosting another event during race weekend, and its parking lot is reserved for registered hotel guests only.
Awards
Registration opens November 2025 and remains open until 30 minutes before your desired race or until the race fills.
All finishers will receive a finisher's medal. The top three overall finishers for male and female racers are also given a special 1st, 2nd or 3rd place medal.
All overall awards will be presented the finish line as soon as the top three finish in marathon and half marathon
- Overall top three female finishers for marathon and half marathon
- Overall top three male finishers for marathon and half marathon
- Age Group Awards for men’s and women’s top three finishers: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up.
- Overall top relay team
Course Closure
All racers must finish by 2PM which requires racers to maintain a 13:30-minute per mile pace. The course with the aid stations and traffic protection will begin to shut down and racers will need to provide their own support. The finish line will remain open until 2PM.
An early start at 7AM is available, and racers needing more time are encouraged to use this option. However, aid stations will not be opening until 8AM, and racers will need to provide their own support until that time.