660 Columbia Point Drive, Richland WA
Friday, February 6th, 2026
🏃♀️ Richland RunFest 2026 Overview
RICHLAND RUNFEST 2026 is presented by 3 Rivers Road Runners (3RRR)
🏅 Distances
- Race options: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K (both in person and virtual options)
- Medals: There will be a medal for each race (and they will fit together to make one big medal if you do all 3!!!)
- Registration flexibility: 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.
- Discounts: Did I mention--Do all 3 races and you get 3 medals that go together to get one big medal--you have 3 weeks to complete the virtual options PRIOR to the in person race date and 1 week AFTER the in person race date and you get a discount.
📅 Important Dates
- In Person Race: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Virtual Race Window: Friday, February 6, 2026 to Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
⏰ Race Times
- Half Marathon: will start at 8:30am
- 10K and 5K: will start at 8:45am
- Race closure: ALL race courses close at 12:30 PM.
📍 Location
- City: Richland, WA
- Start and Finish: will be at Columbia Point Marina Park
- Address: Use the address of 660 Columbia Point Drive, Richland WA 99354 for GPS directions.
📣 Facebook Updates
- Follow us: Please like us on Facebook for updates and inspiration: www.facebook.com/richlandrunfest.
- Training Plans: 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.
📝 Registration Details
- Registration cutoff: 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.
- Entry fees include: finisher medal, lightweight hoodie pullover shirt (for the half marathon only, 10K and 5K can purchase for additional cost), finish line treats (for the in person races), and a surprise gift.
- Shirt availability: Shirts are only available for purchase by 10K and 5K runners and guaranteed for half marathon runners registered by 2/6/2026.
- Discount for all races: There will be a $25 discount if you (same person) register for all 3 races.
📦 Packet Pickup
- Date: Packet Pickup will be on Friday February 22, 2026 from 3:30-6 pm.
- Location: The Lodge at Columbia Point, 530 Columbia Point Drive, Richland, WA 99352
- Race Day Pickup: Packet Pickup will be on race morning from 7:30-8:15 am ONLY for those coming from out of town.
- Virtual packets: For the virtual races, you MUST pick up your goodies at Packet Pickup or choose the shipping option to have them mailed.
🏁 In Person Race Setup
- Timing: Timing will be by chip with mats at the start and finish.
- Finisher medals: Every Finisher will receive a finisher medal that fits together with all 3 race medals.
- Aid stations: There will be three aid stations along the course, with one around each of the specified mile markers.
- Course: The course will be about the same as last year so check out the course maps below: it is not a flat course.
📸 Race Day Photos
- Photographer: Chris Ruby is capturing your race day in photos!
- Gallery: Photos will be available after the race at no charge to participants.
- Gallery Link: LINK TO THE FOTO RUBY PHOTO GALLERY: Click HERE.
🏃♂️ Running Group and Training Plan
- Training plans: Jen Comfort of Coaching is writing our training plans for all distances.
- Meeting: The running group will be meeting on Saturday mornings at 6:45 am at the Wake Up Call Coffee.
- All levels welcome: We encourage experienced runners to help mentor new runners.
- Details: The training plan is posted on our website and the Facebook page.
🏆 Awards
- Eligibility: ONLY FOR THE IN PERSON RACES (virtual has no awards).
- Awards table: There will be an awards table to pick up your award at the race finish line.
- Top finishers: OVERALL top three female and male finishers for each distance.
- Age Group Awards: Awards will be given across a range of age groups.
🥤 Finish Line
- Health guidelines: We will be following all health department and WA guidelines to ensure a safe in person race.
- Post-race refreshments: There will be bottled water and prepackaged foods for all finishers.
- Coffee truck: Last year we had a coffee truck and hope to have the same this year.
📊 Race Results
- Location: All race results are posted at nsplit.com.
🙌 Volunteering
- Get involved: PLEASE consider having your friends or family members volunteer for the race. Volunteers make the race experience much better!
- Contact: Those interested in volunteering should contact Amanda Lang at richlandrunfest@gmail.com.
🤝 Our Charities
- Grace Collective: A nonprofit that offers hope and opportunity for lasting change to women survivors of trafficking, addiction, homelessness and poverty.
- Atlas Freedom: Their mission is to empower the rescue and restoration of those in sexual slavery and to prevent exploitation.
- Charitable donations: For every race entry, we are donating $5 ($2.50 to each
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