Miles for Meso 5K Run/Walk
About this race
The Miles for Meso WA Memorial 5K Run/Walk will return for its eleventh year to the scenic Federal Way, Washington, on July 4. This event is held in memory of Dick Dyhrman, a geologist with Weyerhaeuser Company; Bud Hatley, Federal Way School District Athletic Director; Bob Stewart, Federal Way High School teacher and coach; and other Washington residents who have lost their lives to mesothelioma.
The mission of this event is to raise awareness for mesothelioma, a fatal cancer caused by asbestos exposure. This year, organizers aim to raise $20,000 through registration fees and donations, with all proceeds benefiting the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. The 5K course will take participants along the BPA Trail and through Celebration Park, offering stunning views of Mount Rainier.
Important Race Day Information:
- Road closures begin at 8:30 AM.
- The Run/Walk will be open for 1.5 hours. Participants are welcome to continue after this time; however, please note that roads will reopen.
- There will be NO access out of the parking lot until 10:30 AM. If you need to leave earlier, you will need to park at Celebration Park or at City Hall and use 334th street to exit towards 6th ave. Access from the event lot will be restricted.
- The Awards Ceremony and Silent Auction will commence at 10:45 AM.
To guarantee a shirt and size, please register by June 15th.
For more details, including a course map and additional race information, please visit-
https://itallhappenshere.org/event/miles-for-meso-5k/
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Federal Way, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:19 AM and sets at 9:08 PM local time (PDT) in Federal Way on July 4, 2026 — 15h 49m of daylight.
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2026 results — Miles for Meso 5K Run/Walk
157 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5K Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jameson Karmell | 18:08 | 5:51 /mi |
| 2 | Nick Pennington | 18:18 | 5:54 /mi |
| 3 | Jack Zaleski | 18:41 | 6:02 /mi |
| 4 | Tadeus Doviak | 18:51 | 6:05 /mi |
| 5 | Connor Brown | 19:31 | 6:18 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Federal Way event
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