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2026 The Opener

Spokane Valley, Washington, United States

calendar_today 15 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

Join us August 15, 2026, at the Grand Opening of The Course Spokane Valley for a celebratory ribbon cutting and the Switchback Series Opener. The Switchback Series Opener is Spokane Sports’ new cross country event series built around championship racing, community connections, and the unique terrain of the City of Spokane Valley’s premier cross country venue.

Run among towering pines, alongside the Spokane River, and through the sweeping turns and rolling terrain that make The Course unlike anywhere else in the region.

After the official venue opening, the day will feature a Youth 3K followed by Men’s and Women’s 5Ks, giving runners and the community a chance to experience the next chapter of cross country at The Course Spokane Valley.

Food trucks and community activations will round out the celebration as Spokane Valley officially opens The Course to the region.

Race Day registration will be available 7:30 am to 8:30 am.

Races Offered

Grand Opening Activation Interest

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — Grand Opening Activation Interest

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$0.00

Youth 3k

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 3K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$10.00

Women's 5k

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$10.00

Men's 5k

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Spokane Valley.

thermostat Temperature

15.2° / 29.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.2° / 26.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 2m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.9)

humidity_mid Humidity

43.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:46

nightlight Sunset

19:58

About Spokane Valley

Learn more about the host city, Spokane Valley.

Spokane Valley is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States, and the largest suburb of Spokane. It is located east of Spokane, west of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and surrounds the city of Millwood on three sides. The city incorporated as the City of Spokane Valley on March 31, 2003. The population was 102,976 at the 2020 census, making it the ninth-most populous city in Washington State. Spokane Valley is named after the valley of the Spokane River, in which it is located. The city and the general area is colloquially referred to as "The Valley" by residents of the Spokane–Coeur d'Alene area.