Estados Unidos·2026

Yakima, WA

Yakima sits in central Washington's rain shadow, making it one of the driest cities in the Pacific Northwest—ideal for year-round running on predictable terrain. The Sun City Barry James Memorial Half Marathon and local 5K races like the Dye Hard 5K use flat to gently rolling courses through the valley floor, with the Yakima River and surrounding orchards defining the landscape. Cyclists head east into the Cascade foothills or south toward the Toppenish Ridge for elevation gain; the immediate area itself is pancake-flat, best for base-building miles rather than hill work.