Falla Walla Half Marathon, 10K & Heroes 5K Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Walla Walla, Washington
- Entry fee
- From $40
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 3, 20269:00 AM | $80 | – |
| 10K | 10K | Oct 3, 20269:05 AM | $60 | – |
| Heroes 5k Run | 5K | Oct 3, 20269:10 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Half Marathon: $80 until Oct 3.
- 10K: $60 until Oct 3.
- Heroes 5k Run: $40 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $80, entry is about 23 percent above a typical half marathon in Washington, which costs $65 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Washington runs 2:10:01, about 9:55 a mile, based on 57 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:18:41 and men in 2:00:47.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:52 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 1,080 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA 99362
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2023 results
All results (2 years)Half Marathon
10K
Aggregated from official results for Falla Walla Half Marathon, 10K & Heroes 5K Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Falla Walla Half Marathon, 10K & Heroes 5K Run?
At the 2023 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:37:55 or better, the top quarter in 1:50:15, and half the field in 2:10:03; the last tenth came in after 2:32:42.
At the 2023 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 47:10 or better, the top quarter in 55:32, and half the field in 1:02:37; the last tenth came in after 1:42:28.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 1:51:55 | 1:44:21 |
| 30-39 | 1:48:16 | 1:37:54 |
| 40-49 | 1:51:55 | 1:35:47 |
| 50-59 | 2:18:55 | 1:45:46 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2023.
Finishers by year
Down 17 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Falla Walla Half Marathon, 10K & Heroes 5K Run Half Marathon year by year
From 2022 to 2023, the field went from 126 to 108 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:07:55 to 2:10:03.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 108 (-14%) | 2:10:03 | under 1:37:55 | 1:22:38 |
| 2022 | 126 | 2:07:55 | under 1:43:52 | 1:22:58 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Washington half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2023 half marathon field finished under 1:50:15, against 1:55:57 in a typical Washington half marathon, so times here run 5 percent faster.
- 10K: About average for Washington 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2023 10K field finished under 55:32, against 56:03 in a typical Washington 10K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 52°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 7% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 79°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA 99362Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,080 feet
- Included with entry
- T-shirt; Unisex T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023), 2022 (Oct 15, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Falla Walla Half Marathon, 10K & Heroes 5K Run?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $40 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Washington?
- At $80, entry is about 23 percent above a typical half marathon in Washington, which costs $65 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2023, 108 runners finished the Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:10:03 and the winner ran 1:22:38.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2023 half marathon field finished under 1:50:15, against 1:55:57 in a typical Washington half marathon, so times here run 5 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA 99362.
From the organizers
5th Annual Falla Walla Half Marathon & 10K