We love it when people turn their passions into something new that lifts up our community. 
 
Take Yakima natives and former high-school track rivals Erik Mickelson and Chris Waddle, for example.They dreamed of bringing an elite mile road race, with national class elite runners, to town. Over the last year, their dream has been made real, and their vision is clear: The Virginia Mason Memorial Downtown Yakima Mile.

*Please note, our partnership with the Yakima Mile is 99% love and 1% in-kind sponsorship.