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Girlfriends Run 2026

Date
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Start time
9:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Entry fee
From Free · goes up to $81 on Oct 12, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
10K10KOct 18, 20269:00 AM$74$81 after Oct 12, 2026–
10K Glam Gal10KOct 18, 20269:00 AMFree–
10K Pink Brigade Guy10KOct 18, 20269:00 AMFree–
6K Glam GalOtherOct 18, 20269:00 AMFree–
6K Pink Brigade GuyOtherOct 18, 20269:00 AMFree–
6K RunOtherOct 18, 20269:00 AM$68$75 after Oct 12, 2026–
6K WalkOtherOct 18, 20269:00 AM$68$75 after Oct 12, 2026–
Half MarathonHalf MarathonOct 18, 20269:00 AM$99$108 after Oct 12, 2026–
Half Marathon Glam GalHalf MarathonOct 18, 20269:00 AMFree–
Half Pink Brigade GuyHalf MarathonOct 18, 20269:00 AMFree–
Virtual 10KVirtual10KOct 18, 20269:00 AM$50–
Virtual 6KVirtualOtherOct 18, 20269:00 AM$50–
Virtual Half MarathonVirtualHalf MarathonOct 18, 20269:00 AM$50–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 10K fee goes up to $81 on Oct 12, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 10K: $74 until Oct 12, then $81 until Oct 19.
  • 10K Glam Gal and 10K Pink Brigade Guy and 6K Glam Gal and 6K Pink Brigade Guy: Free until Oct 19.
  • 6K Run: $68 until Oct 12, then $75 until Oct 18.
  • 6K Walk: $68 until Oct 12, then $75 until Oct 19.

Online registration closes Oct 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $99, entry is about 52 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 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.

Light and altitude

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.

Start location and course

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.

6K Run

913
finishers
1:12:45
median (18:11 /mi)
24:16
winning time
87% / 13%
women / men
median 1:12:4532:111:45:38
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

10K

372
finishers
1:19:19
median (12:46 /mi)
42:10
winning time
92% / 8%
women / men

Half Marathon

216
finishers
2:19:53
median (10:40 /mi)
1:27:21
winning time
94% / 6%
women / men

Aggregated from official results for Girlfriends Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Girlfriends Run?

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.

Third place by age group, 2025 6K Run
AgeWomenMen
Under 2032:4333:18
20-2938:4555:38
30-3933:481:07:28
40-4933:4841:39
50-5936:0759:55
60-6945:0848:28
70+55:28n/a

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 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 11 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Girlfriends Run Other year by year

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.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025913 (-5%)1:12:45under 43:3424:16
2024961 (+7%)1:12:44under 42:1731:36
2023900 (+9%)1:11:03under 42:0322:49
20228261:09:15under 40:3723:34

From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

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.

  • Half Marathon: Slower than most Washington half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 2:01:12, against 1:55:57 in a typical Washington half marathon, so times here run 5 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.

Typical race-day weather

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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Girlfriends Run cover on their registration page, in brief.

Rules and FAQ

Deferral and Transfer Information

There are no refunds issued for your registration (no exceptions); however, we do understand that things come up that are beyond your control. As a customer service initiative, we do offer the ability to transfer your registration to next…

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Race details

Where
695 Waterfront Way, Vancouver, WA 98660Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 0 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
10K, Half Marathon, Other
Editions
2026 (Oct 18, 2026), 2025 (Oct 12, 2025), 2024 (Oct 13, 2024), 2023 (Oct 8, 2023), 2022 (Oct 9, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Girlfriends Run?
Sunday, October 18, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $81 on Oct 12, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Washington?
At $99, entry is about 52 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?
10K, Half Marathon, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 913 runners finished the 6K Run; the median finish was 1:12:45 and the winner ran 24:16.
Is it a fast course?
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.
Where does it start?
695 Waterfront Way, Vancouver, WA 98660.

From the organizers

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!

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