Washington · 5K
St. Patrick's Day Dash
St. Patrick's Day Dash is a 5K event held in Seattle, Washington. It is usually held in March; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 17,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- March
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Field size
- ~17,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- March (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 17,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling city hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- stpatsdash.com
About the St. Patrick's Day Dash
A massive festive 5K run/walk that starts at Seattle Center, drawing roughly 17,000 green-clad 'dashers' each March in one of the city's biggest fun runs.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest 5Ks in the Pacific Northwest; long-running Seattle tradition (40+ editions) benefiting the Detlef Schrempf Foundation
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St. Patrick's Day Dash: common questions
- When is the St. Patrick's Day Dash?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in March. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the St. Patrick's Day Dash held?
- In Seattle, Washington.
- What distances does the St. Patrick's Day Dash offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the St. Patrick's Day Dash?
- About 17,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the St. Patrick's Day Dash?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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