Elwha Bridge Run/Walk
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Elwha Bridge Run/Walk
The Elwha Bridge Run/Walk takes place in Port Angeles, Washington, on February 7, 2026. The event offers in-person races at the Lower Elwha Bridge and a Virtual Elwha Bridge Run that remains open through December 12, 2026. The 5K and 10K are organized as out-and-back courses on the Olympic Discovery Trail.
Distances
- 5K
- 10K
- Virtual Elwha Bridge Run
The course includes mile markers and large turnaround signs for both distances. Volunteers will staff a water and Gatorade station at the 5K and 10K turnarounds. All participants receive official timed results and free professional race photos available online after the race. Awards are given to overall male and female finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in each age category; awards must be picked up in person.
Logistics note: bib pickup is available at the starting line on the pedestrian lower part of the Lower Elwha Bridge on race morning. There is no parking at the race start; participants may be dropped off at the west side of the bridge on Elwha River Road. Shuttles operate from Extreme Sports Park and limited handicapped parking is available at the bottom of Crown Z Water Road off Elwha River Road.
Sponsors for the event include Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette, Olympic Medical Center, and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
