White Salmon Backyard Half & 4 Miler
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM PT
Location: Rheingarten Park, White Salmon, WA
Come participate in the 18th annual White Salmon Backyard Half and 4 Miler! The gun goes off at 9:00 am for both the 4 mile and half marathon race and we are running a Lollipop Course. Same scenic vistas, challenging trails and awesome aid stations! Did I mention.... gorgeous trails! This event is a fundraiser for our White Salmon Cross Country program. We suggest a donation in addition to the registration fee to support the team even more!
Registration/Start/Finish
Registration and the Start/Finish will be at Rheingarten Park at N. Main Ave and NW Lincoln St. 7:00 am check-in and day of registration opens. 8:55 am is the pre-run meeting at the start line, which will be on Washington St. and N Main Ave. Both the 1/2 Marathon and the 4 Mile Race Begin at the same time and place!
Course
The course involves a challenging climb and descent with gorgeous views of the Columbia River. The course will be marked with paint and orange surveyors tape. The trail portion of the 1/2 Marathon course is about 12.3 miles and is a big Lollipop Loop. The trail portion of the 4 mile course is about 2.5 miles and is a small loop on hilly terrain with gorgeous views! The road portion of the course is around a mile each way, to get you to and from the trail. No dogs are allowed. There will be 3 aid stations.
Day of Registration
You can still register for the race at the start line!!! See you there! We take cash, checks, and Venmo!
