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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10K | 10K | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | $74$81 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| 10K Glam Gal | 10K | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
| 10K Pink Brigade Guy | 10K | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
| 6K Glam Gal | Other | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
| 6K Pink Brigade Guy | Other | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
| 6K Run | Other | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | $68$75 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| 6K Walk | Other | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | $68$75 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | $99$108 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| Half Marathon Glam Gal | Half Marathon | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
| Half Pink Brigade Guy | Half Marathon | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | Free | – |
| Virtual 10KVirtual | 10K | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | $50 | – |
| Virtual 6KVirtual | Other | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | $50 | – |
| Virtual Half MarathonVirtual | Half Marathon | Oct 18, 20269:00 AM | $50 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 10K fee goes up to $81 on Oct 12, 2026.
Online registration closes Oct 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $99, entry is about 52 percent above a typical half marathon in Washington, which costs $65 right now.
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Vancouver runs 2:06:48, about 9:40 a mile, based on 3 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:20:26 and men in 1:55:35.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:29 AM, and the 10K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 0 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
695 Waterfront Way, Vancouver, WA 98660
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results for Girlfriends Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 6K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 43:34 or better, the top quarter in 53:27, and half the field in 1:12:45; the last tenth came in after 1:31:02.
At the 2025 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 57:00 or better, the top quarter in 1:05:20, and half the field in 1:19:19; the last tenth came in after 1:52:12.
At the 2025 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:47:06 or better, the top quarter in 2:01:12, and half the field in 2:19:53; the last tenth came in after 3:32:47.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 32:43 | 33:18 |
| 20-29 | 38:45 | 55:38 |
| 30-39 | 33:48 | 1:07:28 |
| 40-49 | 33:48 | 41:39 |
| 50-59 | 36:07 | 59:55 |
| 60-69 | 45:08 | 48:28 |
| 70+ | 55:28 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 11 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 826 to 913 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:09:15 to 1:12:45.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 913 (-5%) | 1:12:45 | under 43:34 | 24:16 |
| 2024 | 961 (+7%) | 1:12:44 | under 42:17 | 31:36 |
| 2023 | 900 (+9%) | 1:11:03 | under 42:03 | 22:49 |
| 2022 | 826 | 1:09:15 | under 40:37 | 23:34 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most Washington 10Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 1:05:20, against 56:03 in a typical Washington 10K, so times here run 17 percent slower.
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.
Around October 18 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 62°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 40% of days. Cold snaps dip to 41°F and hot years reach 73°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.
What the organizers of Girlfriends Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
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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!