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5Ks in Washington
Washington currently has 185 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Seattle, Spokane, Everett and Camas have the largest concentration of events.
October (59), November (35) and December (26) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 124 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 185
- Active listings
- 309
- Cities with races
- 78
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Upcoming 5Ks in Washington
All 185 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Windermere Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSpokane, WAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
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North Olympic Discovery Marathon (5K / 10K/ Half / Full / Relay / Kids Marathon)Port Angeles, WAMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K +1 more
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Seattle Marathon Summer EventsSeattle, WA10K Run/Walk5K / 10K Bundle5K Run/WalkAmbassador - 10K +3 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Washington
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Seattle MarathonSeattle, WA Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run SeattleSeattle, WA Usually held in March · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~10,000 runners
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Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight RunSeattle, WA Usually held in July · date not confirmed8K5K ~5,000 runners
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Mercer Island Half Marathon, 10K & 5KMercer Island, WA Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,500 runners
When 5Ks happen in Washington
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 10 upcoming races
- March
- 7 upcoming races
- April
- 9 upcoming races
- May
- 12 upcoming races
- June
- 7 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 11 upcoming races
- October
- 59 upcoming races
- November
- 35 upcoming races
- December
- 26 upcoming races
Washington cities with the most 5Ks
- Seattle
- 40 upcoming races
- Spokane
- 13 upcoming races
- Everett
- 11 upcoming races
- Camas
- 8 upcoming races
- Richland
- 8 upcoming races
- Puyallup
- 7 upcoming races
- Olympia
- 7 upcoming races
- Vancouver
- 5 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Seattle MarathonSeattle, WA Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run SeattleSeattle, WA Usually held in March · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~10,000 runners
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Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight RunSeattle, WA Usually held in July · date not confirmed8K5K ~5,000 runners
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Mercer Island Half Marathon, 10K & 5KMercer Island, WA Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,500 runners
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Bellingham Bay MarathonWA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Vancouver USA MarathonWA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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12Ks of ChristmasKirkland, WA Usually held in December · date not confirmed12K5KKids Dash ~2,000 runners
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BRRC Thanksgiving Turkey TrotSpokane, WA Usually held in November · date not confirmedApprox. 5K fun run/walk ~2,000 runners
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See Jane Run Seattle Women's Half Marathon & 5KSeattle, WA Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5KKids Run ~2,000 runners
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Snohomish Women's RunEverett, WA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Tacoma City MarathonTacoma, WA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~2,000 runners
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Furry 5K Fun Run & WalkSeattle, WA Usually held in June · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk ~1,700 runners
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Top Pot Doughnut Dash 5KSeattle, WA Usually held in April · date not confirmed5KKids Dash ~1,600 runners
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Goodwill Refuse To Abuse 5K at T-Mobile ParkSeattle, WA Usually held in July · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk ~1,500 runners
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Appletree MarathonVancouver, WA Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,200 runners
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Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon, 10K & 5KTacoma, WA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,200 runners
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Beat the BlerchCarnation, WA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~500 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Snohomish, WashingtonSnohomish, WA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Tacoma, WashingtonTacoma, WA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Anacortes Half Marathon & 5kAnacortes, WA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLESeattle, WA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Briotix Annual 5k - COMMUNITY TRANSIT EMPLOYEES ONLY!Everett, WA Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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Camas Lions Oktoberfest 5K 10K Run/WalkWashougal, WA Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K
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Children of the Sun Half MarathonSpokane, WA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K12K
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Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series (August)Bellevue, WA Usually held in August · next date not announced14.5 Miles10K5K
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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Camas, WA (30)Camas, WA Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K
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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Olympia, WA (30)Olympia, WA Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K
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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Spokane, WA, (30)Spokane, WA Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Washington: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Washington?
- RaceRove currently lists 185 upcoming 5Ks in Washington with a confirmed date, plus 124 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Washington cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Seattle (40), Spokane (13), Everett (11), Camas (8) and Richland (8).
- When is 5K season in Washington?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (59), November (35) and December (26).
- What is the biggest 5K in Washington?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Washington is the St. Patrick's Day Dash, with about 17,000 runners across all of its distances.
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