Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive
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Overview
The Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive is scheduled for January 1, 2026 in Seattle, WA at Magnuson Park (Boat Launch, 7400 Sand Point Way NE). The event includes a finish festival with free chili, hot chocolate, apple cider and coffee, a beer garden for participants 21 and over, and divisional prizes. Proceeds support Club Northwest, an athletics nonprofit.
Events and course
- 5K Run/Walk - dry option
- 5K Trip-n-Drip - optional Polar Bear Plunge into Lake Washington
- Kids Dash - free youth event
The course is mostly flat with a total elevation gain of 81 feet, includes one small hill at about 1.2 miles, and is a mix of asphalt and gravel. The Polar Plunge is located just before the finish line. Results for the Polar Plunge and the dry 5K are scored separately. Heated gender-specific changing tents will be onsite for participants who use the plunge.
Registration, packet pickup and extras
Pre-registration donation tiers are listed for different dates, with a day-of registration fee also noted. Packet pickup is offered in the days before the race at Super Jock N Jill Green Lake and on the morning of the event at the race location. All entries receive a long-sleeve or short-sleeve t-shirt with an optional finisher medal available in limited stock. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
