The Big Cross Frozen Tundra
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The Big Cross Frozen Tundra

Pasco, Washington, United States View on map
Jan 30, 2027 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

About this race

A wintertime race to remember! There are two races to choose from: the 2.5 Mile Run/Walk and the 5 Mile Run. The Big Cross Frozen Tundra race is open to all, but we especially invite past current and future members of Tri-Cities area high schools' Cross Country and Track Teams. Represent your school and even create your own teams (i.e. Bulldogs of the 2000s, etc). During registration you will even have the chance to donate to and benefit your current local high school cross country program.  

FORMAT: Both Races will start at 9:30am and will take up to 120 participants each. Race bibs and giveaways will be available at the starting line at approximately 9:00am (30 minutes before start time). Race bibs will be according to race. The course is 2.5 miles in length on the woodchip/dirt/gravel trails at Big Cross in Pasco. Participants in the 5-mile run will complete two circuits of the course. 

TEAMS: We encourage participants to create teams and your own unique team uniforms to add to the atmosphere of the event. This is for camaraderie and adding to the spirit of the event only. Team scores will not be tracked.

SPECTATORS: Spectators may view the race from the designated spectator areas and/or along the course. They must however stay out of the start & finish area and avoid crossing over the race path when runners are visible on the course.

VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed, if interested in helping as a volunteer for set-up, course monitoring, or at the start/finish line please contact galveza@pasco-wa.gov  

SICKNESS: All runners, spectators and volunteers should stay home if sick. 

RACE LOGO RUNNERS BELT: This year all participants will receive a race logo runners belt.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION: Available at the Recreation Services offices in Pasco City Hall, 525 N. 3rd Ave., Pasco, until 4:00pm Thursday, January 29.

Pick your distance

Running

2.5 Mile Run/Walk

Jan 30, 2027 4K 9:30 AM
$20.00
Open

5 Mile Run

5-Mile Run participants will complete the 2.5 mile course twice. Finisher Ribbons to the top 10 male and female finishers.

Jan 30, 2027 4K 9:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pasco, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -1.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 5.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -5.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 3.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
12.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
80.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on January 30, 2027 (PST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on January 30, 2027 (PST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 36m

The sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 4:57 PM local time (PST) in Pasco on January 30, 2027 — 9h 36m of daylight.

Course

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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, 14 Pasco events

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