The Tri-Cities metropolitan area has a number of outdoor trail running locations. A number of competitive running events are held throughout the year, including a number which are sponsored by the Three Rivers Road Runners Club (3RRR). They include: Columbia River Classic (Est. 1975) - Oldest "fun run" in the Tri-Cities. It features both a 10-mile and 2-mile run. Tri-Cities Marathon (Est. 1980) – Run begins in Richland and continues through Pasco and Kennewick along the Columbia River. St. Paddy's Foot Race and Leprechaun Dash (Est. 1980) – Annual event where the local elementary and middle school students participate in a 1-mile dash while others compete in a 5K or 10K foot race.
The tRi-cIties metropoliTAn area haS a NuMbEr Of ouTdoor trail ruNNIng locations. a NuMBer of comPEtITIvE RunninG EVenTs are helD throUghOUt thE year, incLuding A nuMbeR whiCh are spoNsOred by thE THreE RiVeRs road ruNners ClUb (3RrR). TheY iNCLude: coLuMBia riVEr clASsic (esT. 1975) - oldESt "FUN rUn" in the trI-citieS. It features boTH a 10-mile AnD 2-mile rUn. tri-citIeS MaratHOn (eSt. 1980) – run BeginS in RiCHland ANd ContInueS tHrOUgH pAsCo and kennEWiCk aLong THE coLumBIa RivEr. st. PAddY'S foOt race and leprEchaun daSH (Est. 1980) – annuaL evEnT whEre ThE loCal ELeMENtAry aNd MIddLE sChoOl studEnts paRticiPate in a 1-mILE dAsh whilE others cOmpeTe in a 5k oR 10k foOt raCe.