I attend a lot of events each year, as a vendor for tribabe, as a participant or as a cheering section for my husband. All of these events have been in the NW so far, I would enjoy hearing about other great events people have attended to see if it's worth the journey. Here are my favorites:
- All Women's Triathlon Series (title sponsor was Subaru last year) benefits ovarian cancer research. I attended the event at Federal Way, WA last year and was impressed by swag and race organization. The swim is in a small lake near Seattle and the bike course is closed. http://www.uswts.com/
- Two events near Spokane, WA: Valley Girl triathlon and the Wunderwoman triathlon, both sprint events held at lakes. These events sell out quickly and for good reason, they give out really cute t-shirts and put on a great event. http://www.valleygirltri.com/
- Hippie Chick 1/2 marathon (south of Portland) is held on mother's day on a nice course and has an excellent vibe with racers wearing tie dye and having fun. Also some good competition at this event. Sells out fast: http://runwithpaula.com/content/view/12/30/
- Other favorite races: Wildflower, Beaver Freezer sprint triathlon, and IM CDA