No matter what you’re into, whether it’s running 5k races or gathering with buddies at a local brewery or at a fireside circle in your neighborhood, we bet there’s a way you can support Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks while doing it.
Mar 4 / 5:00 pm
Old Stove Brewing - Gardens | Ballard, WA
Cheers to Washington’s national parks & Mount Rainier National Park’s 126th birthday! We are partnering with Old Stove Gardens for a Giving in the Gardens: Pints for the Parks event. Our friends at Old Stove will be generously donating $1 from each pint sold. Hang with us for a free raffle with some exciting prizes!
Mar 6 / 6:00 pm
Virtual
This virtual session will immerse you in the beauty of North Cascades National Park, while helping you navigate the complexities of the permit system. Whether you dream of camping at Sahale Glacier, exploring Cascade Pass, or venturing into remote wilderness areas, we’ll help you turn that dream into a reality.
Apr 10 / 6:00 pm
Whether you’re dreaming of sleeping under a canopy of trees or trekking to breathtaking alpine views, careful planning is key to making your Olympic adventure a reality. Join this virtual class that will equip you with the tools to navigate the permit process & explore responsibly while enjoying this epic wilderness.
May 6 - May 7
Every year, GiveBIG offers Washingtonians the opportunity to reflect on the needs in our community and come together to support them. We can’t think of a more deserving cause than Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks! Join us in stepping up and giving back to help fund underfunded projects. Give support.
Jun 27 / 6:00 pm
Dru Bru at Cle Elum
Cheers to Washington’s national parks! We are partnering up with our friends at Dru Bru in Cle Elum for a Pints for the Parks event. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to WNPF which will then go to support critical park projects in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks. Join us!
Jul 18 - Jul 19
Crystal Mountain Resort, Washington
Want to run the Mount Rainier Half & Trail Events and support Washington’s parks? Join Wander Project’s Charity Bib Program! Raise funds for WNPF and get free race entry. Wander Project provides tools to help you meet your goal. Sign up and make an impact!
Jul 31
Enumclaw, WA
Put on by the Redmond Cycling Club, this ride combines the incomparable scenery of Mount Rainier National Park with a course for riders with 10,000′ of climbing over 150 miles. A portion of proceeds will be donated back to WNPF.
Aug 3
Port Angeles, WA
On the first Sunday in August, cyclists have the opportunity to ride the iconic Hurricane Ridge road when it is closed to all vehicles. This 18-mile climb to the summit of Hurricane Ridge begins at Port Angeles City Pier. A portion of proceeds gets donated back to WNPF. To learn more and sign up: Ride the Hurricane!
Oct 18
Seattle, WA
The Dick’s-A-Thon is a 26-mile loop around Seattle, stopping at each Dick’s Drive-In to eat menu items along the way. This challenge tests physical, mental, and gastrointestinal endurance. Created in memory of Ian Cox, proceeds support WNPF, Mountaineers Access Fund, and five search and rescue organizations. Details here.
Oct 20 - Oct 21
West Seattle
Want to run the Orca Half Marathon and support Washington’s parks? Join Wander Project’s Charity Bib Program! Raise funds for Washington’s National Park Fund and get free race entry. Wander Project provides tools to help you meet your goal. Sign up and make an impact!
Our Fireside Circles are enjoyable gatherings that bring park friends – old and new – together with park rangers and superintendents for an evening of community building and casual conversation.
Neighborhood fireside circles are intimate events hosted in homes and businesses with good food, conversation, and park guests and programming. And a couple of times a year we host a longer Fireside Circle that involves a weekend in a park, usually in a park lodge.
Park supporters at a Fireside Cicle in Sequim
WNPF partners up with local breweries and cideries for our Pints for the Parks events, where a portion of the proceeds from the duration of the event are donated back to the parks. At some events, we have guest speakers, a free raffle, and trivia!
Interested in brewing up a future Pints for the Parks event at your brewery/cidery/winery? Reach out to Kristen Oliphant, Events and Partnerships Manager, at kristen@wnpf.org.
Pints for the Parks at Aslan Depot in Bellingham
Held at a private residence in West Seattle, this spooky neighborhood haunted experience is a different kind of fundraiser, bringing Halloween to life while benefitting the parks! All are welcome, but note that Nightfall Orphanage may be too intense for some younger children.
Nightfall Orphanage typically takes place on Halloween and weekends throughout October. Dates and times are subject to change, though, so be sure to check the website for the latest at nightfallorphanage.com.
Mr. Black at Nightfall Orphanage (photo by Kathryn Skvarla)
RAMROD (Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day) is a one-day ultra-marathon cycling event. Put on by the Redmond Cycling Club, it combines the incomparable scenery of Mount Rainier National Park with a challenging course for 800 riders. With 10,000 feet of climbing over 150 miles, this cycling event is not for the faint of heart.
Through RAMROD, nearly $200,000 has been raised for the park over the years.
Learn more on the RAMROD webpage.
Ride the Hurricane is a challenging round-trip bicycle ride up to Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. Hosted by our friends at the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce, this unique ride offers exclusive, vehicle-free access on your climb from Heart of the Hills up, with several route options available.
Proceeds are split between the Peninsula Trails Coalition, the Chamber, and WNPF, with thousands of dollars donated to support the park to date.
Learn more at ridethehurricane.org.
Interested in running a half marathon while supporting Washington’s national parks? We’ve partnered with Wander Project to bring you charity bibs for the Mount Rainier Half & Trail Events (July 18-19, 2025) and Orca Half Marathon (September 20-21, 2025), to enable you to cross a half marathon off your bucket list while giving back.
A charity bib is a free entry into the race in exchange for raising funds and awareness for WNPF. Once registered, Wander Project provides tools, resources, and coaching need to engage your friends and family in your fundraising efforts to support WNPF!
The Pacific Runderland 5K & Kids Run is a great activity for families and hard-core runners alike to give back to Washington’s national parks. The USATF Certified 5k course is an out-and-back paved course along the White River that begins and ends at Roegner Park in Auburn.
A portion of each entry fee is given to Washington’s National Park Fund to support projects in the parks. Since it began, this event has generated tens of thousands of dollars in funding for the parks.
Learn more at pacificrunderlandevents.com.
Dick’s-A-Thon began in 2022 as a celebration of the memory of Ian Cox, an adventurer and lover of the North Cascades (read his story here). Through this truly unique event, participants circumnavigate Seattle via the classic hamburger drive-in, Dick’s, making a 26-mile loop of the city while eating the famed Dick’s menu items along the way.
All proceeds are donated to the Mountaineers and Washington search and rescue organizations, including WNPF. Through this event, thousands of dollars in funding have been donated.
Learn more at dicksathon.com.
We like Washington’s National Parks and the Pacific Northwest. We also like running. So, we thought we’d do something we love, in a place that we love to help preserve something we love.
Cover photo: North Cascades National Park by Lindsey Allison Ganahl, and footer photo (below): Olympic National Park by John Gussman 📷