The Best Races - Seattle
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Event Overview
This event offers a themed run called the National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates, taking place at Lincoln Park in Seattle. It is described as a "smaller, private group run" with a participant cap per wave.
Distances
The event features multiple distances for participants:
- 5K Registration
- 10K Registration
- Half-Marathon (13.1 miles) Registration
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
- A Virtual Run option for each distance
Registration and Details
Registration fees are listed. Bibs are provided on the day of the race. The event is open to all paces and ages, with participants under 18 requiring a guardian. The organizers describe it as a run without equipment or setup, focusing on a "warm, stress-free setting" with coordinator support.
Participant Experience
Participants who register for the in-person event receive a swag bag. This includes a running t-shirt (shipped to a US address), a finisher's medal, a finisher's towel or other giveaway, and a digital training pack. Technical running shirts are available for an extra fee. An optional online timing method is available via running apps, with no timing chips used.
Schedule and Logistics
The event takes place on September 12, 2026, with multiple wave starts. The listed wave times are 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, and 8:30 AM PDT. The organizers note that late runners can start upon arrival, as coordinators stay for three hours after the first wave. Swag is shipped the week of the race. A final update with course maps is emailed the Wednesday before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
