The inaugural Yakima Half-Marathon was held on July 24, 2011. More than 150 runners took on the 13.1-mile course and as many raced in the 5K run that was part of the event. The event started at the Yakima Convention Center and went through Terrace Heights before ending at the same place.
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The Gap2Gap and Junior Gap2Gap relay races are held on the Yakima Greenway each June. The race features legs of running, biking and kayaking along the Yakima River. For more information, email info@yakimagreenway.org or visit...
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The state’s most popular rafting destination is the Wenatchee River, with the classic Leavenworth-to-Cashmere run typically at raftable levels from May into (and sometimes through) July. It can be a zoo, though, with 100 rafts...
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There are reasons the Mount Rainier National Park annually attracts nearly 2 million visitors — incredible views, climbing, hiking, the opportunity to see wild animals, the awe-inspiring majesty of the mountain itself and, of...
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Want to run on pavement without cars? Try the Yakima Greenway. Want to run on grass, and throw in a steep little rolling hill just to work up a little oxygen debt? Try Franklin Park. Otherwise, just head outdoors and start your legs...
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Your options are limited only by your imagination, or perhaps your willingness to sweat. Looking for lowland, early-season hikes? Try Cowiche Canyon, the Tieton Nature Trail (across from the Oak Creek Wildlife Area headquarters), the...
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Rock jocks have plenty of choices within an hour-or-two drive. Closest to home are the cliffs overlooking the Tieton River; the Royal Columns are probably the biggest draws, but there’s also the Bend (about a mile further west along...
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Cool your heels, float the Yakima River The hot Yakima sun. The cool Yakima River. It’s been a fitting combination for generations. Floating the river has become a summer tradition ‘round these parts. But if you’re going to rent...
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