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
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Run for Your Life event happening on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in the scenic Yakima, Washington! This annual charity fun run and community fair, organized by the dedicated students of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, promises a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and health-focused activities. Participants can choose between a 5K or 10K race, both set on a flat and easy course that welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels.
The event not only promotes healthy lifestyles but also emphasizes community well-being, making it a cherished tradition for families and friends. The festivities kick off with check-in from 8:00 to 9:15 AM, followed by the race starting at 9:30 AM at the PNWU campus. Proceeds from the event support scholarships for students from rural and medically underserved areas, ensuring they receive the education they need to care for their communities. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and philanthropy at Run for Your Life—it's an event you won't want to miss!
The event not only promotes healthy lifestyles but also emphasizes community well-being, making it a cherished tradition for families and friends. The festivities kick off with check-in from 8:00 to 9:15 AM, followed by the race starting at 9:30 AM at the PNWU campus. Proceeds from the event support scholarships for students from rural and medically underserved areas, ensuring they receive the education they need to care for their communities. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and philanthropy at Run for Your Life—it's an event you won't want to miss!
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.
FOLLOW THE SIGNS FOR PARKING, WHICH 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.
FOLLOW THE SIGNS FOR PARKING, WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST LOT OF BUTLER HANEY HALL.
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3008 Inspiration Drive, Yakima, 98901, WA, United States
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