Rhody Run is a twelve (12) kilometer run/walk located in Port Townsend, Washington on the third Sunday of May in conjunction with the local Rhododendron Festival. The run has been in existence since 1979 and celebrated its 30th year in 2008. Approximately 2,000+ attend the event each year.

Course

The course distance is 12 K (7.46 miles). The Rhody Run is sanctioned by PAC Northwest and USATF. The course is not USATF distance certified.

The Rhody Run starts and finishes at the same point and covers a loop through a rural area with views of mountains, woods, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The course consists of mixed flat, hills and roads and can be a demanding course. There are aid stations at miles 4 and 6. Splits are given at every mile. Projected finish times are given at miles 4, 5, and 6. 

Click here for more run information via the USATF website.


When - (Sunday) May 16th, 2010

Walkers, as well as runners are welcome at the "Rhody Run"!

Where

The Rhody Run starts and finishes on the parade ground at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington. Runners arriving on the Port Townsend/Keystone ferry may wish to leave their cars on Whidbey Island and walk onto the ferry. (Runners arriving by ferry are urged to check for last-minute schedule changes and cancellations.) There will be a free shuttle from the Port Townsend ferry terminal to the race. See our Directions & Info page for info how to get here and where to stay.