

Spring Classic Duathlon, Half, 10k & 5k
The Spring Classic turns Vancouver Lake's pancake flats into a fast, friendly season opener.
Race Date
Apr 26, 2026
Location
Vancouver, WA
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Location
- Vancouver, Washington
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + Individual Duathlon, Duathlon 2 Person Relay, Duathlon 3 Person Relay, 10K, 5K, Virtual 5k, Virtual 10k, Virtual Half Marathon, Virtual Duathlon
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 669
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The Spring Classic opens the Pacific Northwest's racing season on the pancake flats of Vancouver Lake Regional Park, where a duathlon and a half marathon, 10K and 5K all share the same start line. Spring mornings here run from the mid-40s to the low 60s, cool enough to keep you honest and mild enough to race hard after a winter of base miles. The event bills itself as the 42nd edition of a series that has long served as a rust-shedding first test of the year.
The half is road, virtually flat and quick — an out-and-back along Vancouver Lake and the Columbia River on smooth pavement, with no hills to break your rhythm. It's the sort of course that turns a spring goal race into a personal best, and the field stays compact: roughly 245 finishers, with the winner usually home around 1:25.
Why Racing's reputation carries the day, and runners say so plainly — the timing is sharp and the operation is smooth. The finish brings free beer, a finisher's medal and a technical tee. About one in eight come back, a small but steady core that treats the Spring Classic as the season's opening ritual.
Race-provided description
RUN, WALK & WHEN ONE SPORT IS NOT ENOUGH, JUST DU IT! Time to dust off the cobwebs and start the multi-sport racing season with the 42nd Annual Spring Classic Duathlon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K! It's time to see who stayed in shape all winter! Choose the Duathlon or any of the 3 different running distances, and let's Spring into Action! DUATHLON - 5K RUN / 12.91 MILE BIKE / 5K RUN The Spring Classic Duathlon is a great opportunity for triathletes to shake off the winter-season rust and for the duathletes to get in an early-season race. It will be a flat & fast course...perfect for those new to the sport of Duathlon and Triathlon! And for you veterans, this will be a fabulous opportunity to go all out and see who stayed in good condition this winter! There are no railroad tracks on the bike route – just 12.91 miles of smooth pavement ideally suited for fast times. The course is virtually flat, and for the novice athlete, the sense of safety from not having to be overly concerned with vehicle traffic makes this event an ideal introduction to the world of multi-sport racing. Spring Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K - This beautiful, flat and fast course along the pancake flats of the Vancouver Lake Regional Park is a wonderful event to set as a goal to keep your conditioning strong through the winter and spring cold and rainy seasons! Our start/finish location at the Vancouver Lake Regional Park will allow us to relax and share our racing stories once we all finish! We will have high-energy music, fun vendors, food, and who is ordering the sunshine?! Enough Hibernating! Wake up, Get out & Race at the Spring Classic! (PARKING IS INCLUDED WITH REGISRATION FEES)
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Start Time
7:45 AM
Giveaway
Technical T-Shirt
Start Location
6801 NW Lower River Rd, Vancouver, WA, 98660
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Scenery
Lake River, Park
Surface
Paved
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Solid Pick555 years running
~245 finishers a year
shrinking
13% returning runners
5 timing sources
runners from 5 states
winner 1:25:18
typical high 62°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
45°
Afternoon (High)
62°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
76%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 669 finishers actually crossed the line across 5 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
669
Median time
2:06:47
Latest turnout
121
States
13
Turnout by year
2022–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Spring Classic Duathlon, Half, 10k & 5k?
The Spring Classic Duathlon, Half, 10k & 5k was held on Sunday, April 26, 2026, starting at 7:45 AM. The next edition is on May 1, 2027.
Where does the Spring Classic Duathlon, Half, 10k & 5k take place?
It takes place in Vancouver, Washington.
What distances does the Spring Classic Duathlon, Half, 10k & 5k offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus Individual Duathlon, Duathlon 2 Person Relay, Duathlon 3 Person Relay, 10K, 5K, Virtual 5k, Virtual 10k, Virtual Half Marathon, Virtual Duathlon.
Is the Spring Classic Duathlon, Half, 10k & 5k course flat and good for a PR?
The Spring Classic Duathlon, Half, 10k & 5k is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
How many people run the Spring Classic Duathlon, Half, 10k & 5k?
HalfRuns has finish records for 669 runners who have completed the Spring Classic Duathlon, Half, 10k & 5k.
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