
From the Organizer
The Here and Now Project invites you to join us for our Seventh Annual 5K For Today! This will be a hybrid event. We are incredibly excited to return to Rogers High School in Puyallup for the in-person event and will continue to offer the virtual option for those who cannot join us in-person. By joining this family friendly walk, run, roll you will be supporting the paralysis community. Proceeds from this community activity will help us connect and empower the community through direct outreach to people who are newly injured, private support groups, recreational activities, and annual gatherings.
Make sure to register early for to take advantage of our early bird prices!
We are excited to have two ways to pick up your race packet and swag this year:
1. Pre-Race Packet Pickup: Fleet Feet (Puyallup location) - Saturday, August 8th, 1-4pm.
Address: 115 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371
2. Race Day Packet Pickup: Rogers High School Registration Area - Sunday, August 9th from 11:00-11:55am
Rogers High School: 12801 86th Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98373
We encourage participants to pick up their packets in advance to avoid lines and reduce congestion at registration on the day of the event. You may pick up packets on behalf of family or friends. Virtual participants will have their race packet and swag mailed to them.
More information about The Here and Now Project can be found at www.hereandnowproject.org
If you have questions, please let us know!
The Here and Now Project | info@hereandnowproject.org
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
78°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
14%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mcmillin Rsvr, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
42,642
as of 2023
Elevation
427 ft
Nearest Airport
SEA
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 20 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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62
Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here and Now Project 5K for Today
Aug 9, 2026