Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life is a running race on April 3, 2027 in Yakima, WA, with entry fees from $30 to $35.
- Date
- April 3, 2027 (218 days to go)
- Price
- $30–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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 university’s 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 that’s 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: April 3, 2027
Check-in Time: 8:00-9:15am
Race Start: 9:30am
Kids 11 and Under Run for Free! (Runners' Bib and Giveaway Not Included)
If your kiddo isn’t quite ready to complete a 5K or 10K, let them join in on the fun with our NEW Pony Race! 🐴🏃♀️🏃♂️
Kids will get to race down Inspiration Dr. alongside other kids their age in this fun, short-distance race made just for them!
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.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
61°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
20%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Yakima Air Terminal, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Yakima, WA
Population
96,810
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,226 ft
Nearest Airport
YKM
Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · 4 mi
Major Hub
SEA
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 100 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.
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About This Sport
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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.
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Run for Your Life
Apr 3, 2027