Craft Classic Seattle
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About the race
Craft Classic Seattle is a road race held in Redmond, Washington, offering two distances. - Half Marathon - 5K The courses use the Sammamish River Trail with both start and finish at Downtown Park, Redmond. The routes are described as flat and fast and are USATF certified for the half marathon and the 5K (certificate numbers provided on race materials). The half marathon is an out and back along the riverside trail. Aid and pacing are provided for the half marathon.
Participants pass five aid stations spaced roughly every 2 to 3 miles, stocked with water, Tailwind electrolytes, and GU gels. Super Pacers provides pacers for several target finishing times. There are no aid stations on the 5K course. The event is cupless; runners are expected to use a handheld or a small reusable folding cup available at the start.
Finish-area amenities include a Georgetown Brewing beer garden and non-alcoholic options from Fremont Brewing. Proceeds collected in the beer garden go to the Eastside Firefighters Benevolent Fund. Practical notes include free on-street parking and a nearby Park & Ride, a short walk from the Downtown Redmond Light Rail station, porta-potties at start and finish and on course, a stroller policy that requires a CPSC certified helmet for minors, and a rule that dogs are not allowed on the course. Awards are given by gun time for overall places and in five-year age groups, and awards must be picked up at the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
