Richland RunFest

RICHLAND RUNFEST 2025 is presented by 3 Rivers Road Runners (3RRR)

DISTANCES:

• Half Marathon, 10K and 5K (both in person and virtual options)
• There will be a medal for each race (and they will fit together to make one big medal if you do all 3!!!)
• You can register for one in person option and then the other distances virtually or all 3 races virtually to obtain all three medals that will fit together to make one cool medal.
• Did I mention–Do all 3 races and you get 3 medals that go together to get one big medal–you have 2 weeks to complete the virtual options PRIOR to the in person race date and you get a discount.

DATES:

• In Person Race: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Virtual Race Window:  Friday February 7, 2024 to Friday, February 21 2024 at 11:59 pm.

TIMES:

• Half Marathon will start at 8:30am
• 10K and 5K will start at 8:45am
• ALL race courses close at 12:30 PM.

WHERE:  

• Richland, WA
• Start and Finish will be at Columbia Point Marina Park
• Use the address of 660 Columbia Point Drive, Richland WA 99354 for GPS directions.

FACEBOOK

• Please like us on Facebook for updates and inspiration: www.facebook.com/richlandrunfest.
• This year we have a running group and training plan (both beginner and intermediate/advanced) for ALL distances: the half marathon, 10K and 5K.  See Facebook for details or see the running group and training plan section.

To sign up for this event go to https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Richland/RunFestRichland 

REGISTRATION:

• Online registration ends WHEN THE RACES FILL UP (if they don’t fill up there will be race day signup), FOR VIRTUAL RACES on Wednesday, February 6, at 8 PM (For those with injuries or conflicts and need to switch to the virtual, that can be approved by the race director after that date.
• The entry fees include a finisher medal, light weight hoodie pullover shirt (for the half marathon only, 10K and 5K can purchase for additional cost), finish line treats (for the in person races), a surprise gift, and great company with our awesome volunteers and fellow runners (for the in person races).
  The 10K and 5K can purchase the shirt option separately for $25 extra (until the shirt cutoff date of 2/2/2024).
• **The cut off for shirts will be 2/2/2024. Shirts are only available for purchase by 10K and 5K runners and guaranteed for half marathon runners registered by 2/4/2023.  Shirts will be available after the race on race day on a first come, first serve basis if you register after 2/2/2024.  We appreciate your understanding with this deadline that allows us to finalize event details. Shirts will be a light weight hoodie pullover (similar to the past years)**
• All runners (virtual and in person) will need to pick up their race packets at packet pickup, those virtual runners wanting their packets mailed will need to choose the additional mailing option at check out!  If you don’t pick the mailing option you will not get your packet mailed to you.  All virtual packets being mailed well be done at the latest 1-2 weeks AFTER the close of the virtual window (2/22/2024).
• There will be a $25 discount if you (same person) register for all 3 races (example:  the in person half marathon and the 10K and 5K virtual).
• For every participant that signs up (in person race or virtual) we will be donating $2.50 to a local charity, Grace Kitchen; and  $2.50 to Atlas Free (formerly Rescue Freedom).  For more information please check out the Grace Kitchen Website and the Atlas Free website.
• If you are a current 3RRR club member, your entry fee is $3 less for the half and $2 less for the 10K and 5K.  Please select that option for the discount when registering.
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• The in person races will have a maximum of 250 runners in the half marathon, 200 in the 10k, and 250 in the 5k.
• There may be packet pick up registration the day before the race and race day ONLY if there is space remaining, please sign up early.
• You may change between race distances on-line under your race account up until 2/21/2024.  You will be charged the difference in cost if you are going up in distance, if you are going down in distance there is no extra charge-but you will not get a refund.
• THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS.  We appreciate your understanding with our policies as a non-profit, volunteer led race, we have to balance our policies with what we can reliably provide for our runners. If life events or injury prevent you from running you can always switch to the virtual option at no charge and run it when you can (you can chose to pick up your packet at packet pick up or pay the shipping fee and it will be sent to you with all the other virtual runners who picked the mailing option).

PACKET PICKUP:

• Packet Pickup will be on Friday February 21, 2024 from 4-6 pm.
• Location:  The Lodge at Columbia Point, 530 Columbia Point Drive, Richland, WA 99352
• Packet Pickup will be on race morning from 7:30-8:15am ONLY for those coming from out of town (or by arrangement), locals please pick up your pack on Friday. Packet pick up will end at 8:15am race morning so don’t be late.  PLEASE NOTE THIS IT NOT AT THE START AREA, it is about a 3-5 min walk from the start area.
• For the virtual races, you MUST pick up your goodies at Packet Pickup as above or on Race Day.  If you are only doing virtual and want your goodies mailed to you then pick the shipping option (an additional charge will apply) and your packet will be sent to you 1-2 weeks after the conclusion of the virtual race window

THE IN PERSON RACE SET UP

• Timing will be by chip.  There will be mats for timing at the start and finish.
• Every Finisher will receive a finisher medal— all 3 race medals will fit together in a unique way, so you can do all three distances and it will be cool!
• There will be two aid stations on the course –one around mile 3 and one after mile 6 and 10 (same one you pass twice).
• The course will be about the same as last year so checkout the course maps below-it is not a flat course.

RACE DAY PHOTOS

• Chris Ruby is donating his services to capture your race day in photos!
• They will be available after the race at no charge to participants
• Thank you Chris!
• LINK TO THE FOTO RUBY PHOTO GALLERY and you can search the year–Click HERE

RUNNING GROUP AND TRAINING PLAN

• NEW THIS YEAR ****Jen Comfort of Coaching is writing our training plans for the half marthon, 10K and 5K.  She has put together a beginner and intermediate plan so there should be something for everyone!!  Thanks Coach Jen.
• Julie is back to lead the running group on Saturdays.
• The running group will be meeting on Saturday mornings at 6:45am (running by 7am) at the Wake Up Call Coffee (formerly Black Rock Coffee, formerly Roasters) on George Washington Way in Richland.  We ask that you park down in Howard Amon parking below and walk up to not overwhelm Roasters parking lot.  All levels are welcome, we will be running the distances that are listed on the training plans but often others are running more or less.  Experienced runners are encouraged to attend (and now we have a training plan for you too) to help mentor those who are new to our beloved sport..
• The Saturday runs will be posted on the Facebook page.
• The training plan is posted here on this website and on the Facebook page as well.
• Remember that everyone is responsible for their own health and that they have checked with their doctor prior to participating.
• If you are not a part of Facebook please just show up to a Saturday morning run and we will get you all the details you need (or contact me-the race director).

To sign up for this event go to https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Richland/RunFestRichland 

AWARDS

• ONLY FOR THE IN PERSON RACES (virtual has no awards-only the finisher medals)
• There will be an awards table to pick up your award at the race finish line (they will not be mailed out later).
• OVERALL top three female finishers for each distance.
• OVERALL top three male finishers for each distance.
• Age Group Awards: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and up

FINISH LINE

• We will be following all health department and WA guidelines to have a safe in person race.
• There will be bottled water and lots of prepackaged foods for all finishers.
• More Info as we get closer to race day.

RACE RESULTS:

• All race results are posted at nsplit.com.

VOLUNTEERING:

• PLEASE consider having your friends or family members volunteer for the race.  The Volunteers make your race experience that much better.
• If you know of anyone interested in volunteering, please have them contact Amanda Lang at [email protected].

OUR CHARITIES

• Grace Kitchen (local): Their mission statement: Grace Kitchen is a nonprofit that offers hope and opportunity for lasting change to women survivors of trafficking, addiction, homelessness and poverty. We do this by fostering a community of grace where women learn job and life skills that enable them to gain sustainable employment and a secure future for themselves and their children.
• Atlas Freedom: Their mission statement:  We exist to empower the rescue and restoration of those in sexual slavery and to prevent exploitation.
• For every race entry we will be donating $5 ($2.50 to each charity).
• You can give additional donations, click on the donate at the top of the page.
• Depending on how many sponsors we can get for the race we will also be donating additional monies.  If you know an organization that would like to sponsor please contact the race director (see below for information).

Any other questions, please email the race director, Amanda Lang, at [email protected].  Please remember the race director is a volunteer and works a full time job that does not allow checking of phone, email or Facebook while at work.  Please be patient, I promise to get back to you, it just may take a day (or two/three in a really busy week).