Sat, May 29, 2027

Big River Race

Pasco, WA

Opens Dec 31, 2026Annual since at least 2024

Half Marathon10K5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Jan 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Big River Race

The course runs along the Columbia River on a paved riverfront path through Chiawana Park, heading out and back with the water beside you the whole way. The terrain is genuinely flat, with almost no elevation change across any of the distance options. There are no road crossings to worry about, and the park has shade trees and open grass near the finish.

Aid stations are spaced out along the route with water, electrolytes, gels, and fruit snacks. The themed stations and cheer squads along the way give the course some personality. After finishing, there is a live band and post-race food in the park, and the riverfront setting makes it a reasonable place to stick around.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

231finishers

18:06winner

34:32median

1:12:00cutoff

Top 3: Cole Benson (18:06) · Al Moreno Jr (18:16) · Jacob Redden (19:06)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

146finishers

41:44winner

1:04:33median

3:19:43cutoff

Top 3: Rafael Anguiano (41:44) · Peyton Cox-Ellis (43:56) · Tallie Bell (44:06)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

118finishers

1:13:32winner

2:02:11median

3:02:47cutoff

Top 3: Grayson Wilcott (1:13:32) · Wes O'Dell (1:15:58) · Kanyon Gardner (1:29:08)

The Big River Race has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles5/29/2027 07:00$55

13.1 Miles5/29/2027 08:00$55

6.2 Miles5/29/2027 08:15$35

3.1 Miles5/29/2027 08:20$20

1 Mile5/29/2027 09:30Free

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Common Questions About the Big River Race

Will I finish last at the Big River Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:00, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Big River Race a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 231 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Big River Race?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:06 while the median finisher took 34:32. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.