Welcome to West Seattle Float Dodger 5K, Seattle's most fun summer running tradition!
Imagine running down California Ave SW, a main drag usually reserved for cars. Imagine being cheered by thousands of people, the entire length of the run. Imagine trying to outrun spectacular parade floats of the West Seattle Summer Parade. All of this can be yours at the West Seattle Float Dodger 5K.
Finish your run with a root beer float!
100% of the proceeds benefits West Seattle Food Bank!
Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 400m
Type — Running
08:45
$0.00
Jul 18, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:30
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Seattle.
Seattle, Washington sits at one of the most beautiful spots in the United States. Occupying a narrow isthmus between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, it is the biggest city in the Pacific Northwest, with 780,000 people in Seattle and over four million people in the metro area. Seen from above, carpets of evergreen trees, pristine blue waters, and snowy white mountains surround the downtown's metallic skyscrapers, earning the city its nickname The Emerald City.
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calendar_today Jun 20, 2026
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