Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive
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Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive
The Resolution Run is a New Year event held at the Magnuson Park Boat Launch in Seattle. It features a 5K run/walk and a free Kids Dash for children 10 and under. The course is mostly flat with a total elevation gain of 81 feet, includes one small hill at about 1.2 miles, and runs on a mix of asphalt and gravel.
- 5K run/walk
- Kids Dash, free for ages 10 and under
An optional Polar Bear Dive into Lake Washington takes place just before the finish line. About 60 percent of participants choose the plunge. Two heated, gender specific changing-room tents are available for participants to change into dry clothes. Polar plunge results are scored separately from the dry 5K.
The finish festival at the course includes free chili, hot chocolate and apple cider, a beer garden for those 21 and over, and over 60 divisional prizes. All entries receive a long sleeve shirt with an option for a medal; short-sleeve and long-sleeve shirt options are mentioned. Packet pickup is available at Super Jock n Jill Green Lake on the pre-event days and also on the morning of the event.
Proceeds benefit Club Northwest, a nonprofit that supports track and field, cross country, and road racing development in the Seattle area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
