Run for Your Life
- Date Sat 7th March 2026
- Time 9:30AM PST
- Location Yakima, Washington
- Price $43.40 - $54.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun and fitness at the annual Run for Your Life event on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in beautiful Yakima, Washington! This exciting charity fun run and walk, hosted by the dedicated students of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, is an incredible opportunity to engage with your community while promoting healthy lifestyles. Participants can choose between a 5K or 10K distance, designed to be accessible for all ages and fitness levels, making this event perfect for families and friends alike.
The Run for Your Life event kicks off at the PNWU Campus at the Multicare Learning Center, with check-in starting at 8:00 AM and the race beginning at 9:30 AM. Join in on this inspiring celebration that not only encourages physical activity but also supports a great cause—proceeds from the event go directly to scholarships for students from rural and medically underserved areas. Don’t miss out on this fantastic day filled with health, community spirit, and the joy of giving back!
The Run for Your Life event kicks off at the PNWU Campus at the Multicare Learning Center, with check-in starting at 8:00 AM and the race beginning at 9:30 AM. Join in on this inspiring celebration that not only encourages physical activity but also supports a great cause—proceeds from the event go directly to scholarships for students from rural and medically underserved areas. Don’t miss out on this fantastic day filled with health, community spirit, and the joy of giving back!
Organiser's Description
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE (RFYL) IS AN ANNUAL CHARITY FUN RUN/WALK & COMMUNITY FAIR ORGANIZED BY THE STUDENTS OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (PNWU). FIRST LAUNCHED IN 2011 ON THE UNIVERSITYS TERRACE HEIGHTS CAMPUS, RFYL HAS GROWN INTO A CHERISHED TRADITION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE GREATER YAKIMA COMMUNITY.
AS FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PNWU STUDENTS ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. RFYL OFFERS A FLAT, EASY COURSE THATS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AGES AND FITNESS LEVELS, MAKING IT A FUN AND INCLUSIVE EVENT FOR EVERYONE.
MORE THAN JUST A RUN, RFYL IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY, SAFE, AND HEALTH-FOCUSED CELEBRATION THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO GIVE BACK TO THE REGION THEY HOPE TO SERVE. ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT PNWU SCHOLARSHIPS, HELPING STUDENTS FROM RURAL AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS RECEIVE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDED TO RETURN AND CARE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE 5K/10K YAKIMA, WA
START/FINISH LOCATION: PNWU CAMPUS - MULTICARE LEARNING CENTER
DATE: MARCH 7, 2026
CHECK-IN TIME: 8:00-9:15AM
RACE START: 9:30AM
FOOD VENDORS ARE WELCOME! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING AS A FOOD VENDOR, PLEASE CONTACT THE RACE DIRECTOR.
PARKING CAN BE FOUND IN THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST LOT OF BUTLER HANEY HALL
AS FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PNWU STUDENTS ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. RFYL OFFERS A FLAT, EASY COURSE THATS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AGES AND FITNESS LEVELS, MAKING IT A FUN AND INCLUSIVE EVENT FOR EVERYONE.
MORE THAN JUST A RUN, RFYL IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY, SAFE, AND HEALTH-FOCUSED CELEBRATION THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO GIVE BACK TO THE REGION THEY HOPE TO SERVE. ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT PNWU SCHOLARSHIPS, HELPING STUDENTS FROM RURAL AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS RECEIVE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDED TO RETURN AND CARE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE 5K/10K YAKIMA, WA
START/FINISH LOCATION: PNWU CAMPUS - MULTICARE LEARNING CENTER
DATE: MARCH 7, 2026
CHECK-IN TIME: 8:00-9:15AM
RACE START: 9:30AM
FOOD VENDORS ARE WELCOME! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING AS A FOOD VENDOR, PLEASE CONTACT THE RACE DIRECTOR.
PARKING CAN BE FOUND IN THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST LOT OF BUTLER HANEY HALL
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