Falla Walla Half Marathon, 10K & Heroes 5K Run

Falla Walla is a fall race series held at Walla Walla Community College, located on the east side of Walla Walla, Washington. The series includes a half marathon, 10K, and Heroes 5K. Runners and walkers begin a few minutes apart in the morning. This is the fifth year for the event, which is designed around autumn terrain rather than a flat road race. The course begins on asphalt nature paths before transitioning to gravel service roads near Bennington Lake. Half marathon participants will also complete an out-and-back section on a chip-sealed county road before merging with the latter portion of the 10K course. Runners can anticipate views of the Blue Mountains, wheat fields, grapevines, open grassland, wooded areas, and fall foliage. However, this is not a course conducive to setting personal records, as it features rolling hills. There is climbing on the outbound leg, a quicker return segment for the half marathon, and hilly final two miles for both the 10K and half marathon. Strollers and dogs are prohibited, and early registrants will receive a race T-shirt.