DateExpected
Late March 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Badger Mountain Trailhead Park, 1294 White Bluffs St, Richland, WA 99352
Richland, Benton County
Countdown
March
A short 15K with a twist: you carry a rucksack. Friendly distance, but the weight makes it a harder morning than it sounds.
Key facts
01Carry a 20 to 30 lb rucksack, not counting water and food
02Course closes at 15:30 (per 2026 course information)
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The course
The route
Richland
Distance15km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate14.1 km
Weather
Late-March, Richland
14°CTypical high
3°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
28%Days with rain
Highs around 14°C and lows around 3°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 28% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Tawnya Martineau01:52:328.0 km/h
02Stephanie Anderson01:52:548.0 km/h
03Johnna Sims01:58:427.6 km/h
12
Women finishers
2:28:44
Median time
6.1 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserNomad Trail Runners of Eastern Washington
Websitebadgermountainchallenge.com
Running since2011
Training
Training for the Badger Mountain Challenge 15 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
15 km
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
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