The Best Races - Seattle
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Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 Seattle
Run for Chocolate is a group running event scheduled for July 4, 2026, at Magnuson Park in Seattle, WA. The event offers several distance options and a virtual alternative. It is organized as smaller, capped waves; waves are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and may close when capacity is reached. A wait list and a virtual entry option are available.
Distances include:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-marathon 13.1
- Virtual run
- Family 1 mile fun run
Timing is optional: participants may use tracking apps such as Strava, RunKeeper, or Nike Run and submit times via the organizer's form. No timing chips are used. Race bibs are provided on race day. Swag is shipped to the US mailing address provided at registration; items listed include a running T-shirt, an optional technical shirt upgrade for an additional $5, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, online results and a certificate of completion, and an invitation to local running clubs. Shirts are mailed the week of the race.
The event includes a charity initiative in which organizers donate one dollar for each mile logged after the race to partner charities; fundraising is optional. Organizers send a final pre-race update with course maps and details the Wednesday before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
