The Meet Me at Waterfront Park 5K presented by Brooks Running will take place along the waterfront on Saturday, May 31, with the starting line and corrals gathering near Pier 62. The race ends near Pier 62 and Overlook Walk and will be followed by a Community Celebration open to everyone featuring food, music, family-friendly activities and more!

• Early bird registration is available for $35 for adults and $20 for kids ages 12-17 if you sign up before April 21.
• From April 22 – May 12, the price increases to $40 for adults and stays $20 for kids ages 12-17.
• After May 12, adults are $45 to register while kids remain $20.

If we’re not sold out by May 28, adults will be $55 and kids remain $20. The kids dash for ages 12 and under is free, but registration is highly recommended so we can know how many to plan for!

All proceeds support the work of Friends of Waterfront Park in programming and stewarding Waterfront Park, today and into the future.

The 5K will have three unique start times. You can choose which time is best suited to your needs when you register:

• 7:55 a.m. – You care about your finish time and do not want to get stopped by ferry traffic. You will have 35 minutes of uninterrupted run time. Past 35 minutes you might get stopped for vehicles entering or exiting the ferry terminal.
• 8:20 a.m. – You mostly care about your time, but also wouldn’t bother you too much to stop to let a car or two through.
• 8:40 a.m. – You are a more casual runner or walker, just out with your family or friends enjoying the new waterfront, and would actually welcome a little break to let a few ferry cars through. You will have until 10:00am to reach the half way point (1.55 miles).

The Kids Dash starts at 8:05 a.m., and the Community Celebration will begin after the race around 10 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m., so join the fun whenever you can!

All registration fees and donations will go to Friends of Waterfront Park, the 501c3 nonprofit partner to the City of Seattle responsible for managing and stewarding the park. Your gift powers free community events, keeps the park green and welcoming, and brings public art to life along the waterfront. Every dollar helps create a vibrant, inclusive space where people can connect—with nature, with art, and with each other.

The kids dash is a free, out-and-back course with a total distance of .3 miles, starting at 8:05 a.m. Participants will start on Alaskan Way and do a mini loop and finish at the regular finish line. It is free for anyone under 12, but registration in advance is highly encouraged. Adults are welcome to accompany kids if needed during the dash.

It is a flat out-and-back course, exclusively along the waterfront. You will start on Alaskan Way and head south towards the ferry terminal, with a water stop at the turn around at S. Massachusetts Street. You will return via the pedestrian path with a grand finish on the brand new Waterfront Park Promenade.

Aside from the chance to be part of history with the first ever 5K through Waterfront Park, you’ll get a race t-shirt from Brooks Running, custom commemorative race bib, a finisher’s pin, free race photos, chip timing, fully supported closed course and followed by a free, open Community Celebration (even if you didn’t participate in the 5K).

Please note race shirts are limited quantity; we recommend registering early to ensure you receive one!

We strongly encourage walking, riding your bike or taking public transportation! If you need to drive, we recommend utilizing the Bell Street Pier Garage or Pike Place Market garages, as street parking may be limited. We will share more details on transportation options with registrants closer to race day, too.

Yes, bike racks will be located near the entrance of Pier 62. Don’t forget to bring your own locks!

Porta-potties will be available at the start and finish areas. Follow the posted signage to find the nearest facilities. There will not be any bathroom accessible while on the course.

Yes! We’d love your help in making sure the event runs smoothly. View all available volunteer roles on the registration site.

Yes, we just ask that you line up at the back of your corral to avoid congestion.

Unfortunately, due to insurance restrictions, we are not allowed to have furry friends out on the course, unless of course they are a service animal. However, they are more than welcome to join the fun on Pier 62 after the race during the Community Celebration, as long as they are on a leash!

Due to safety and insurance restrictions, scooters, unicycles and bikes will not be allowed on the course.

We ask that everyone be clear of the road section (halfway point of the course) no later than 10:00am. After that, you can take your time coming back on the pedestrian path to the finish.

No – it’s free for the community! Come for the 5K, stay for the celebration, and be part of a movement that makes Waterfront Park a place for everyone!

In deep collaboration with individuals, communities, and institutional partners, Friends of Waterfront Park’s mission is creating, caring for, and activating a renewed place of connection on Seattle’s central shoreline. As the non-profit partner to the City of Seattle, Friends raises financial support to activate programming, construction, and partners with Seattle Center to ensure public safety and maintenance at Waterfront Park.