Christmas Half Marathon in July - Richland
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Event
The Christmas in July 5K/10K/Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Leslie Groves Park, 40 Park St, Richland, WA 99354. The event includes the following distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
- Virtual 5K, Virtual 10K, Virtual Half Marathon
- Wheeled
All finishers receive a custom finisher medal and a race-themed shirt. Awards are given to the top finishers for men and women overall and in age groups, including Top 3 Overall, Top 3 Masters (40+), Top 3 Grand Master (50+), Top 3 Senior Master (60+), and Top 3 in each five-year age group from 10 & Under to 75+.
Race details
The course starts and finishes at Leslie Groves Park and runs onto a paved river trail along the river; the organizer describes the course as flat. Water stations will be available approximately every 1.5 miles. Participants must maintain at least a 16 minute per mile pace. Packet pickup is held on race morning starting one hour before the start; an early pickup may be added.
Virtual participants can run anywhere and submit times by the end of race day; virtual packages are shipped the Monday after the event to continental US addresses. Registrations are final with no refunds, deferments, or transfers; the event will run rain or shine unless canceled for extreme weather. Regular participants registered by July 11 are guaranteed a race shirt in their size. Volunteers may qualify for a $50 gift card under the event’s volunteer recruitment program. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
