• 25K
  • 25 km
  • Nine Mile Falls
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Spokane River Run 25K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 2.3% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

Decision summary

Spokane River Run 25K at a glance

Route ascent
326 m

Lower than 64% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
93/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Spokane River Run 25K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Spokane River Run 25K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Spokane River Run 25K?

The Spokane River Run 25K route has 326 m of ascent, 326 m of descent and an estimated 2.3% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Spokane River Run 25K route go?

The Spokane River Run 25K route starts at Riverside State Park - Seven Mile Airstrip, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 and finishes at Riverside State Park - Seven Mile Airstrip, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026. Underfoot, expect 100% unpaved trail - primarily single-track with some wider paths. It passes Spokane River, Riverside State Park, basalt cliffs, pine forest and Seven Mile Airstrip. Recognised in the Trail Runner Trophy Series.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Riverside
  • City
  • Countryside
  • Forest
  • Coastal
  • Canyon

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Charity
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Moderate
Source-stated ascent
670 m
Net elevation
0 m

The stored route produces 326 m of ascent, while a source states 670 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
900

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
50K runners must reach the halfway start/finish area by 11:45am (approx. 4 hours for the first 25K) to continue with supported tracking.

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup at Garland Brew Werks, 603 W Garland Ave, Spokane (Fri 3-6pm and Sat 2-5pm before race day), plus race-morning pickup; no formal expo.
Medal
Finishers receive wooden 'Woodal' medals designed by On Track Academy students; age-group award medals for 1st-3rd in each distance/gender category.
Finisher tee
Event shirts provided to participants, with a tech-tee option for 25K and 50K runners.

Access and course status

Start
Riverside State Park - Seven Mile Airstrip, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
Finish
Riverside State Park - Seven Mile Airstrip, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths
Landmarks
Spokane River, Riverside State Park, basalt cliffs, pine forest, Seven Mile Airstrip
Notable features
  • Recognised in the Trail Runner Trophy Series
  • a volunteer-organised charity event whose proceeds benefit the Garfield Elementary A.P.P.L.E. program, Active4Youth, On Track Academy and North Central High School Cross Country
  • Post-race beer garden hosted by Garland Brew Werks, plus on-site food truck and espresso vendor
  • Courses wind through thick pine forests between rugged basalt cliffs and the Spokane River, with twisting single-track running alongside the river
  • courses are designed so there are no repeated sections

How hilly is the Spokane River Run 25K?

6%13%63%11%7%
  • Steep descent 6%
  • Descent 13%
  • Flat 63%
  • Climb 11%
  • Steep climb 7%
Total ascent
326 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
2.3%
Longest climb
1,610 m at 5.0%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 93Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Spokane River Run 25K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 2.3% slower than a flat course, with about 326 m of total ascent.