The Seattle Kraken 5K presented by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) will take place Saturday October 3rd at Green Lake Park in Seattle. Proceeds from the event benefit the Kraken Hockey Fights Cancer Fund. This 5K fun run/walk will help kick off the start of the 2026 –2027 Seattle Kraken Season. Everett Fitzhugh will host the festivities which will feature members of our broadcast team, Buoy, and other Kraken special guests. Participants will enjoy a unique Seattle Kraken race event and it is designed for everyone to enjoy. Whether you run or walk, join us and show your support for the Seattle Kraken and the Kraken Hockey Fights Cancer Fund at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health!
Reduced pricing for kids up to age 18.
Create a team, after your first 5 people sign up, you will get a $5 refund!
Schedule:
Pre-Race Packet Pickup, Wednesday, September 30
3:00pm - 7:00pm - Pre-race packet pickup at Super Jock and Jill Greenlake at 7210 E. Greenlake Drive N Seattle, WA 98115
Pre-Race Packet Pickup, Thursday, October 1
3:00pm-7:00pm - Pre-race packet pickup at Brooks Trailhead at 3400 Stone Way, Seattle, WA 98103
Pre-Race Packet Pickup, Friday, October 2
8:00am - 7:00pm - Pre-race packet pickup at Kraken Community Iceplex at 10601 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Race Day October 3:
8:00am - Registration and packet pickup opens
8:30am - Costume contest
9:00am - Kids Dash
9:30am - 5K start - Wave 1 - under 8:00 minute per mile pace
9:35am - 5K start - Wave 2 - 8:00 - 9:00 minute per mile pace
9:40am - 5K start - Wave 3 - 9:00 - 10:00 minute per mile pace
9:45am - 5K start - Wave 4 - 10:00 - 11:00 minute per mile pace
9:50am - 5K start - Wave 5 - 11:00 - 12:00 minute per mile pace
9:55am - 5K start - Wave 6 - 12:00 - 13:00 minute per mile pace
10:00am - Beer Garden Opens
10:00am - 5K start - Wave 7 - 13:00 - 14:00 minute per mile pace
10:05am - 5K start - Wave 8 - 14:00 - 15:00 minute per mile pace
10:10am - 5K start - Wave 9 - Walkers
10:30am - Awards
1:00pm - Beer garden closes
Sign up for the virtual event to join us from your neighborhood. Virtual packets will include a race bib, event shirt and finisher's medal that will be sent to your home. Submit your photos and results to be a part of the official finisher's list. Virtual registration ends September 15th.
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 200m
Type — Running
09:00
$0.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — Virtual 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$40.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:30
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October 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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