This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.
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Dubbed as the hardest half and full marathon in Washington State, this race is sure to challenge anyone looking for a nontraditional experience in the woods near Grays Harbor. Located in Capitol Forest near Rock Candy Mountain, this race leads you through heavily forested trails to beautiful views before the finish line. However, to get to the end, the trail takes you up steep climbs, muddy paths and over fallen branches. Limited to 300 participants, each runner will get a t-shirt and all finishers get a commemorative beer stein. This is a tough race, but is great fun for those looking to push themselves on a unique run.

In 2015, Dugan’s Pizza in Ocean Shores will be holding the 30th edition of their Dugan’s Pizza Fun Run, making it one of the longest lasting races in all of Grays Harbor. Starting across the street from Dugan’s Pizza, the 5k and 10k are half on the road and half on the sandy shores of the Pacific Ocean. The course is incredibly flat, with the run along the beach always popular no matter the weather. This is a great family-friendly running event, with a youth mile and kids dash all part of the day’s festivities. Celebrate 30 years of running by heading to Dugan’s Pizza for the annual fun run, you will have a blast!

The 53d Beachcombers Driftwood Show and Glass Float Hunt attracts natural beach art enthusiasts and glass float collectors each year to Westport-Grayland for fun and prizes. For more information, visit the event’s website here.

The 53d Beachcombers Driftwood Show and Glass Float Hunt attracts natural beach art enthusiasts and glass float collectors each year to Westport-Grayland for fun and prizes. For more information, visit the event’s website here.

What better way to celebrate the return of hundreds of thousands of shorebirds than by lacing up your shoes and running through the streets of Hoquiam. With a race shirt and a goodie bag for those who pre-register, this race welcomes both runners and walkers who enjoy getting out and running as thousands of migrating shorebirds and hawks fly overhead. Mostly flat and weaving through the city and near Bowman Field, those who participate in this run will not only get fresh air and a great experience, but will also have a deeper connection with the city and with the Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival. Fun for all ages, this run shouldn’t be missed.
Teva CNS and Dr. Gregory Bell invite Parkinson’s disease patients and their caregivers to this educational program. The program is free and includes a complimentary lunch, but please RSVP in advance by calling 360-533-5968 or by emailing Bestey Seidel at betsycamel@yahoo.com.
This is an educational program presented by Gregory D. Bell, MD who is a Parkinson’s Disease specialist from Olympia. You’ll learn more about PD and current treatments. A complimentary lunch will be provided, so please RSVP to 206-218-7756 so an accurate account can be given to the caterers. Leave your first name and number of people attending.

Artists of all media types create functional and not-so-functional pieces of spectacular fashion in this year’s show, “Myths and Legends” that comes to life in one magical evening of music, dance and wearable art.
For more information, visit the event’s website here.

Northwest Spay and Neuter Center, Washington’s largest non-profit high-quality spay and neuter clinic, now offers free transportation for your pet to and from our state-of-the-art clinic in Tacoma! No residency restrictions, and financial assistance may be available.
How does it work? Our dedicated employees collect scheduled patients (cats and dogs) at a prearranged location. Patients are driven to our clinic in a safe, climate-controlled vehicle for surgery. They recover overnight and are returned to the same location the following morning. We accept pet cats and dogs and feral cats in traps on our shuttle!
Who needs health insurance? Why should you buy it? Meet a SHIBA volunteer and learn about your health care choices today! Knowing your options can sav eyou time and money
Who needs health insurance? Why should you buy it? Meet a SHIBA volunteer and learn about your health care choices today! Knowing your options can save you time and money.
This free course will offer strategies for living a healthier, happier life by managing the symptoms of chronic conditions. For information and/or to register, call 360-273-5305. Co-sponsored by the Oakville Timberland Library, Grays Harbor Community Hospital and Olympic Area Agency on Aging.

The temperature is cooling, leaves are changing colors, pumpkin spice is in the air and it’s time to celebrate fall!
Join us for a family day of Trail Races, an Artists Market, Boy Scout cooking demonstrations, Kids Activities, a Pancake Breakfast, live music, Food Vendors, Historical Talk and more for the Discover Lake Sylvia Fall Festival at Lake Sylvia State Park in Montesano, WA.

Dr. Jerome Zechmann will be giving a lecture Tuesday, September 22 at 5:30pm on a minimally invasive technique he uses for hip replacements called SuperPATH.
Seating is limited so be sure to RSVP at 360-455-5144 Ext. 1158 or lecture@olyortho.com.

Running by the cranberry bogs is an incredible experience, getting many up close and personal with one of Grays Harbors most famous industries. Offering a 10k, a 5k and a 3k run, the Jog the Bog and Beach Race in Grayland, Washington is fun for all levels of runners. Taking place on the beach and along the roads leading through the cranberry bogs, the terrain of this race is flat, easy to follow and fun for the whole family. Race participant s will receive a comparative t-shirt that is sure to bring back fond memories of this race each time you wear it. If you are in or near Westport in October, the Jog the Bog and Beach run is a must-do running event.

Practice earthquake preparedness statewide during the Great Washington ShakeOut. For more details, follow the link here: https://www.graysharbortalk.com/2015/10/12/great-washington-shakeout/