Sat, May 1, 2027

Never Say Never 10K

Tieton, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

10K

About the Never Say Never 10K

The course starts and finishes in Tieton Square, putting the race right in the middle of town. This edition has a local business angle built into it: participants carry a passport and collect stamps from shops along the way, with a basket of local goods up for grabs at the end. Flying pig trophies go to the top finishers in both the men's and women's fields.

The finish line in Tieton Square stays open to anyone who wants to come out, runner or not. There are yard games, food, and local drinks, and the crowd tends to be a mix of people cheering and people just hanging around the square.

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Never Say Never 10K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

10K Results · 2026

75finishers

44:38winner

1:08:50median

1:50:42cutoff

Top 3: Owen Blodgett (44:38) · Michael Perez (47:44) · Kai Sandvig (49:14)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

58finishers

1:18:06winner

2:12:07median

3:26:44cutoff

Top 3: Steve Allen (1:18:06) · Jesus Contreras (1:33:22) · Lisa Hernandez (1:45:33)

The Never Say Never 10K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K5/1/2027 09:00$90

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Not sure what to aim for? The 10K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Never Say Never 10K

Will I finish last at the Never Say Never 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10K field finished slower than 1:08:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:50:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Never Say Never 10K a good first 10K?

It is a small race (75 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 10K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Never Say Never 10K?

The 10K winner ran 44:38 while the median finisher took 1:08:50. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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