Dick's-A-Thon
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Dick's-A-Thon (Seattle)
Dick’s-A-Thon is a themed running and eating event in Seattle that connects participants to multiple Dick’s Drive-In locations. The event offers several participation formats that range from a marathon-distance route around the city to non-running menu-focused options. The event is scheduled for October 17, 2026, and is organized by a nonprofit that donates net proceeds to outdoor and search and rescue causes.
Participation options include:
- Full Dick's: 26.3 miles, full menu, $135
- Half Dick's: 14.5 miles, three menu items, $135
- Menu Muncher: 0 miles, five menu items, $135
- Virtual: no set distance, $135, mailed bib and t-shirt
- Victory lap: ~5.5 miles, one menu item, $60
Registrations include an official Dick’s-A-Thon race bib, a Dick’s-A-Thon t-shirt, and vouchers for the Dick’s menu. Aid stations on course provide water and electrolytes for participants running event routes.
Net proceeds support outdoor access and rescue organizations. Beneficiaries named by the event include The Mountaineers (Mountaineers Access Fund Scholarship), Snohomish Search and Rescue, King County Search and Rescue, Seattle Mountain Rescue, the Washington State SAR Planning Unit, Whatcom County Search and Rescue, and the Washington National Parks Fund. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.