Home Training Volunteer Give Back Community Travel Sponsors About Corporate Wellness Find Your Race

What's Your Why?

PREMIER PNW RACING: RUN. RIDE. REMEMBER.

From your first 5K to your 50th triathlon, join the Pacific Northwest's most supportive triathlon and racing community. Every WHY RACING EVENT features fully insured and certified courses, an unforgettable post-race festival experience, and amazing food at the finish line.

View All Races
Your Registration Supports Local Charities 50,000+ Athletes Strong 20+ Premier PNW Events Stunning Scenic Courses Epic Swag & Medals Live Music & After Parties Your Registration Supports Local Charities 50,000+ Athletes Strong 20+ Premier PNW Events Stunning Scenic Courses Epic Swag & Medals Live Music & After Parties

Find Your Why

2026 Race Calendar

From winter snowshoeing to summer triathlons and fall marathons.

Click Register Now & Event Details on any event to find that event's specific details.

Filter by Distance

No Events Found

Try selecting different distance filters above.

Connection Error

We couldn't load the upcoming races.

If you are the administrator, please check your Vercel Environment Variables.

January - March

Start the year strong with winter adventures

April - June

Spring into action with trail runs and triathlons

July - September

Summer racing at its finest

October - December

Finish the year with fall favorites and holiday races

Partner Events

Curated races from our PNW partners

What Runners Are Saying

Join thousands of athletes who've found their WHY

"Great race and professional production! Great event every year... Great post party and the course is straight out and back. Medal is great... Why Racing does a good job always!"

Jenni, Spring Classic Finisher

Finisher

Spring Classic Duathlon & Half Marathon

"Why racing put on another great show. The course has changed with it shifting over to the new waterfront... Race swag was top notch, with amazing medal... Plus free race pictures!"

Dan, proud Why Racing Events participant

Participant

Couve Clover Run

"Had a lot of fun... Great food at the end. Such a professional set up from start to finish. Why Racing does the best events in Oregon and Washington. You want to go to this race."

Amy, proud Why Racing Events runner

Runner

Appletree Marathon