Girlfriends Run
Girlfriends Run marks 20 years of women running together for a cause.
Race Date
Oct 18, 2026
Location
Vancouver, WA
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Location
- Vancouver, Washington
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 4 Miles, 10K, 13.1 Miles, 4.5 Miles
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 1,602
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
The Experience
For two decades, the Girlfriends Run has brought women together in Vancouver, Washington, for a half-marathon, 10K, and 6K that is equal parts personal achievement and collective purpose. Over the years, the event's pink brigade has raised nearly $900,000 for breast cancer support—a mission born from one woman's diagnosis that now unites thousands of runners and walkers each year.
The course itself is a gentle, road-based loop that welcomes all paces. About half the participants run, half walk, and many do a combination of both. The atmosphere is one of camaraderie and quiet determination, with friends and families lining the route to cheer on their loved ones. It's a day when the finish line feels like a celebration of community as much as fitness.
Post-race, participants receive a commemorative T-shirt, but the real reward is the knowledge that every step supports a vital cause. Whether you're chasing a personal best or simply enjoying a morning with your girlfriends, this race offers a meaningful, low-key experience that has kept runners coming back for 20 years.
Race-provided description
THE GIRLFRIENDS AND PINK BRIGADE HAVE RAISED OVER $900,000 OVER THE LAST 18 YEARS! The 20th Annual Girlfriends Run offers a Half Marathon, 10K & 6K designed specifically for women to get together to do something good for themselves and to help support a very important women’s cause. We started this event to honor and support one of our BFFs, Joleen Skarberg, who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and continues to run it every year with her daughters, sisters, nieces, cousins and girlfriends! Watch for her – she’ll be wearing #1! About half the gals run, half walk and many do a combination of running and walking. It doesn’t matter how you get to the finish line, as long as you get there!
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
695 Waterfront Way, Vancouver, WA, 98660
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
Quality Score
first year
no finisher counts yet
small race — neutral
needs a few years of results
4 timing sources
no finisher data yet
no winner time yet
typical high 65°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
49°
Afternoon (High)
65°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
81%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 1,602 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
1,602
Median time
2:19:52
Latest turnout
432
States
25
Turnout by year
2022–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Girlfriends Run?
The Girlfriends Run is held on Sunday, October 18, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
Where does the Girlfriends Run take place?
It takes place in Vancouver, Washington.
What distances does the Girlfriends Run offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 4 Miles, 10K, 13.1 Miles, 4.5 Miles.
Is the Girlfriends Run course flat and good for a PR?
The Girlfriends Run is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
How many people run the Girlfriends Run?
HalfRuns has finish records for 1,602 runners who have completed the Girlfriends Run.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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