October 2, 2010
Mad Hatter Walk and Roll
Olympia, WA
www.lupuspnw.org

October 2, 2010
Arthritis Walks — Let’s Move Together
Medford, OR
877-232-2998
www.letsmovetogether.org

October 3, 2010
Rock ‘n Roll San Jose
Half Marathon
Flat, Fast, plus Rock ‘n Roll
San Jose, CA
800-311-125
www.runrocknroll.competitor.com

October 3, 2010
Great Columbia Crossing
10k race/walk across the Coumbia River at Astoria, OR
www.greatcolumbiacrossing.com

October 10, 2010
Portland Marathon
Marathon, Inaugural Half Marathon
Portland, OR
www.portlandmarathon.org

October 10, 2010
Komen Eugene Race for the Cure
Eugene, OR
www.komenoregon.org

October 10, 2010
StepOut Walk to Fight Diabetes
Benefit American Diabetes Assoc.
Alton Baker Park, Eugene, OR
www.diabetes.org/stepout

October 10, 2010
Royal Victoria Marathon and Half Marathon
Victoria, BC
250-658-4520
www.royalvictoriamarathon.com

October 24, 2010
Run Like Hell! PORTLAND
Half Marathon, 5k, 10k
Kid’s Half Miler
Portland, OR
www.terrapinevents.com

October 24, 2010
Maria Shriver's March on Alzheimer's
5K Walk
Long Beach, CA
760-434-525
www.kinaneevents.com

October 30, 2010
Run Like Hell! BEND
Half marathon, 5k
Kid’s Half Miler, Bend, OR
www.terrapinevents.com

October 24, 2010
Dawg Dash
10K run, 5K run/walk, kids dash
Seattle, WA
www.dawgdash.com

November 13 and 14, 2010
Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay
Half Marathon, 10-Mile Walk, Run Forest Run 5k, Just Run! Just Kids 3k
Monterey, CA
www.bsim.org

November 14, 2010
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon
Marathon and Half Marathon
San Antonio, TX
www.runrocknroll.org

November 21, 2010
Green Lake Gobble & Mashed Potato Munch Off
5K run/walk, competitive eating contest
Seattle, WA
www.promotionevents.com

November 29, 2010
Amica Seattle Marathon
5k Run/Walk-November 28, 2009
Seattle, WA
www.seattlemarathon.org

December 5, 2010
Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon
Half Marathon, Marathon
Las Vegas, NV
www.rnrvegas.com

December 19, 2010
12K’s of Christmas Holiday Run
12K run/walk, 5K run/walk, 1K kids dash
Kirkland, WA
www.12ksofchristmas.com

January 1, 2011
Resolution Run & Polar Bear Dive
5K run/walk, optional polar bear dive
Seattle, WA
www.promotionevents.com

AVA Events

August 24, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk Hosted by Tualatin Valley Volks
Hillsboro Walk
Hare Athletic Field 1151 NE Grant St.
Hillsboro, OR
503-324-6191

August 25, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk Hosted by Vancouver USA Volkssporters
Gabriel Park Guided Walk
Gabriel Park -Tennis Courts, 4400 SW Nevada St.
Portland, OR
360-991-8806
www.vancouverusavolkssporters.org

September 4-6, 2010 AVA
13k, 10k, 5k Walk hosted by All Weather Walkers
Mt. St. Helens - SilverLake/Seaquest State Park -
Toutle Lake HS Gym, 5050 Spirit Lake Hwy;
Toutle, WA
360-835-9686
www.allweatherwalkers.org
 
September 4-6, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by
All Weather Walkers
Mt. St. Helens - Coldwater Lake - Toutle
Toutle Lake HS Gym, 5050 Spirit Lake Hwy;
Toutle, WA
360-835-9686
www.allweatherwalkers.org
 
September 4-6, 2010 AVA
20k, 7k, 5k Walk hosted by Vancouver USA Volkssporters
Mt. St. Helens - Coldwater Lake - Toutle
Toutle Lake HS Gym, 5050 Spirit Lake Hwy;
Toutle, WA
360-573-6048
www.vancouverusavolkssporters.org
 
September 4-6, 2010 AVA
12k, 6k Walk hosted by Vancouver USA Volkssporters
Spirit Lake Walk
Toutle Lake HS Gym, 5050 Spirit Lake Hwy;
Toutle, WA
360-573-6048
www.vancouverusavolkssporters.org
 
September 10-11, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by NW Tulip Trekkers
Whidbey Walking Festival - Historic Coupeville Route
Coupeville Recreation Hall, Coveland & Alexander, Coupeville
360-679-3638
www.nwtrekkers.org
 
September 10-11, 2010 AVA
11k Walk hosted by NW Tulip Trekkers
Whidbey Walking Festival - Coast to Coast Trail
Coupeville Recreation Hall, Coveland & Alexander, Coupeville
360-679-3638
www.nwtrekkers.org
 
September 11, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by Albany Fitwalkers
Two Rivers Run Through It
Two Rivers Market 250 Broadalbin SW, Albany, Oregon
541-926-7890
 
September 11, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by Lilac City Volkssport Assn
Colbert Cat Walk
Colbert Elementary School, 4526 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert, WA 99005
509-710-8641
www.lilaccityvolks.org
 
September 11, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by NW Tulip Trekkers
Whidbey Walking Festival - Farm Heritage Walk
Coupeville Recreation Hall, Coveland & Alexander, Coupeville
360-679-3638
www.nwtrekkers.org
 
September 12, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by NW Tulip Trekkers
Whidbey Walking Festival - Penn Cove Route
Coupeville Recreation Hall, Coveland & Alexander, Coupeville
360-679-3638
www.nwtrekkers.org
 
September 12, 2010 AVA
10k Walk hosted by NW Tulip Trekkers
Whidbey Walking Festival - Fort Ebey Route
Coupeville Recreation Hall,
Coveland & Alexander, Coupeville, WA
360-679-3638
www.nwtrekkers.org
 
September 16, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k hosted by Daffodil Valley Volkssport Assn.
Sizzling 3rd Thursday Summer Walks
Yelm City Park,
Corner of First St. SR 507-and Mosman Ave, Yelm, WA
253-845-6592
www.ava.org/clubs/dvva
 
September 18-19, 2010 AVA
10k, 6k Walk hosted by Valley Volkswalkers
Canby Dahlia Walk
Swan Island Dahlias
995 NW 22nd, Canby, OR
503-636-1025
valleyvwalk@yahoo.com
 
September 18, 2010 AVA
15k, 6k Walk hosted by Northwest Striders
Lake-to-Lake Trail Walk
Mercer Slough Blueberry Farm
2380 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue, WA
425-747-5997
 
September 19, 2010 AVA
15k, 10k Walk hosted by Ponderosa Pathfinders
Sisters Stride-Wonders of Walking
Athletic Club of Sisters
1001 Desperado Trail, Sisters, OR
360-281-8429
www.wondersofwalking.com
 
September 25, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by Eugene-Springfield Mossbacks
Shotgun Creek
Shotgun Creek Recreation Site, Marcola, OR
541-747-6470
www.mossbacks.org
 
September 25, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by Interlaken Trailblazers Volkssport Club
Parks and Trails
Homestreet Bank, 6949 Coal Creek Parkway SE Newcastle, WA
425-788-2182
www.ava.org/clubs/interlaken/
 
September 26, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by Rose City Roamers
Sunday Parkways - Northwest Portland
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, 1040 NW 22nd, Portland, OR
360-921-1909
www.rosecityroamers.org
 
October 2, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by Bavarian Volkssport Assn
Oktoberfest Walk
Dryden School Memorial Park, Main Stree, Dryden, WA
509-548-4084
www.leavenworthbva.org/
 
October 2, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by Mac Trackers Walking Club
Heiser Farm Pumpkin Patch
20900 Grand Island Loop Dayton, OR
503-560-4037
www.mactrackers.org
 
October 2, 2010 AVA
23k, 13k Walk hosted by Four Plus Foolhardy Folks
Echo Lake/Greenwater Lake Trailhead
Greenwater, WA
425-228-3058
www.mywalkinglife.net/fourplusclub
 
October 2, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by Bavarian Volkssport Assn.
Parking Lot across from O’Grady’s Pantry
Leavenworth, WA
509-548-4084
www.leavenworthbva.org/
 
October 3, 2010 AVA
10k Walk hosted by Oregon Trail State Volkssport Assn.
Great Columbia Crossing Walk and Race
Port of Astoria, 422 Gateway St. Astoria, OR
Pre-registration Required www.columbiacrossing.com
No day-of-race signup
541-926-7890
www.walkoregon.com
 
October 10, 2010 AVA
42k, 21k, 10k Walk hosted by Oregon Trail State Volkssport Assn.
Portland Marathon, Half Marathon and Walk
Portland Hilton Hotel, 921 SW Sixth Ave, Portland, OR
Pre-Registration required www.portlandmarathon.org
541-926-7890
www.walkoregon.com
 
October 16, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by Daffodil Valley Volkssport Assn.
An Autumn Stroll in Orting
Orting Station/City Park
Washington Ave. N SR 162-and Calistoga St. E
Orting, WA
253-845-6592
www.ava.org/clubs/dvva
 
October 23, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by East County Windwalkers
3rd Annual Happy Valley & Scouters Mtn. Walk
Happy Valley Park
13770 SE Ridgecrest Way Happy Valley, OR
503-665-0950
www.eastcountywindwalkers.org
 
October 23, 2010 AVA
12k, 10k, 5k Walk hosted by FS Family Wanderers
Re-Discovering Discovery Park
Magnolia United Methodist Church
2836-34th Ave W, Settle, WA
206-938-0438
www.ava.org/clubs/FSFamilyWanderers
 
October 23, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k evening Walk hosted by Columbia River Volkssport Club
Harvest Moon Walk
Fit Right Northwest 2258 NW Raleigh St., Portland OR
503-453-6018
 
October 24, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by Sherwood Merry Walkers
Sherwood Fall Foliage/Soup Walk
Sherwood Family YMCA
23000 SW Pacific Hwy, Sherwood, OR
503-625-8986
www.sherwoodmerrywalkers.org
 
October 30-31, 2010 AVA
10k, 5k Walk hosted by Emerald City Wanderers
Trick or Treat at Remlinger Farm
Remlinger Farm, 32610 NE 32nd
Carnation, WA
206-789-1960
www.walkingwithecw.org

NORTHWEST SPECIAL EVENTS AND/OR CLASSES

Street Rambles-Hikes
by the Mazamas
Every Tuesday and Thursday
Various distances exploring
Portland, OR
503-227-2345
www.mazamas.org

WOW Walk Club
REI Portland, Clackamas and Bend
Every Saturday 9 am
First Visit Free
503-282-1677
www.wowwalkclub.com

Trails Club of Oregon
A Portland area outdoors club
503-233-2740
www.trailsclub.org