Run for Your Life
About this race
Run for Your Life (RFYL) is an annual charity Fun Run/Walk & Community Fair organized by the students of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU). First launched in 2011 on the university’s Terrace Heights campus, RFYL has grown into a cherished tradition that brings together students, families, and the greater Yakima community.
As future health professionals, PNWU students are committed to promoting healthy lifestyles and fostering community well-being. RFYL offers a flat, easy course that’s accessible to all ages and fitness levels, making it a fun and inclusive event for everyone.
More than just a run, RFYL is a family-friendly, safe, and health-focused celebration that allows students to give back to the region they hope to serve. All proceeds support PNWU scholarships, helping students from rural and medically underserved areas receive the education and training needed to return and care for their communities.
Run For Your Life 5k/10k – Yakima, WA
Start/Finish Location: PNWU Campus - MultiCare Learning Center
Date: April 3, 2027
Check-in Time: 8:00-9:15am
Race Start: 9:30am
Kids 11 and Under Run for Free! (Giveaway Not Included)
If your kiddo isn’t quite ready to complete a 5K or 10K, let them join in on the fun with our NEW Pony Race! 🐴🏃♀️🏃♂️
Kids will get to race down Inspiration Dr. alongside other kids their age in this fun, short-distance race made just for them!
Food Vendors are welcome! If you are interested in participating as a food vendor, please contact the race director.
Follow the signs for parking, which can be found in the North and Northeast lot of Butler Haney Hall.
Pick your distance
Running
5k - Ages 12+
10k - Ages 12+
Pony Race - Ages 11 and Under
5k - Ages 11 and Under
10k - Ages 11 and Under
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Yakima, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 7:33 PM local time (PDT) in Yakima on April 3, 2027 — 12h 56m of daylight.
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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, 11 Yakima events
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