Runway 5K & 10K @ MWH

Put on your Aviators and blast some “Highway to the Danger Zone”, get ready to take off on one of the most unique running race venues in the world.

Have you ever wanted to run down an airport runway? How about one of the longest in the world? Well, the Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington will be your chance to run the 13,503 foot runway for a 5K run/walk and 10K race this June. This is a unique opportunity to race on the same tarmac that thousands of aircraft land and take off from each year! Want to a chance to PR your 5K and 10K, this is your course! Bring your co-pilots and crew for what will be an amazing day of racing in the Inland Northwest!

The 10K course will give you the greatest exposure to the Grant County International Airport. The race start and finish is the same for the 10K and 5K distances, but the courses are different. The 10K will start in front of the Port of Moses Lake terminal, where racers will head West following the taxiways to Runway 4. Racers will make a right onto Runway 4 at the 1KM mark. As racers approach the 2.5KM mark, they will turn left onto Runway 32R heading Northwest. Runners will each the end of 32R and then turn around heading the opposite way now (known as Runway 14L). Racers will then have just over a 4KM straight shot down one of the longest runways in the world. As they approach the Southeast end of 14L, racers will make a right onto the taxiway, where they will sprint the final 1KM to the finish in record time!!!

The 5K course will give you an amazing opportunity to experience running/walking down some of the longest runways in the world. The 5K will start in front of the Port of Moses Lake terminal, where racers will head West following the taxiways to Runway 4. Racers will make a right onto Runway 4 at the 1KM mark. As racers approach the 2.5KM mark, they will turn right onto Runway 14L. As they approach the Southeast end of 14L, racers will make a right onto the taxiway, where they will sprint/walk/stroll the final 1KM to the finish and complete an amazing experience! Those looking for a 5K PR, this course is for you!

This will be an officially timed event, with Overall and Age Group Division awards. Also, this is a family-friendly race, where walkers and strollers are offered the same opportunity on the 5K course. With over 350 Visual Flight Rules (VFR) days a year, weather should be excellent and comfortable. Temperatures at race start should be in the mid-50s for the early June race.

The race will benefit the Moses Lake Cross Country Team booster club, creating unique opportunities and development of local high school runners to compete at the local, state and national levels.