Washington · 8K · 5K
Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run
Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run is a 8K and 5K event held in Seattle, Washington. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, July 24, 2027. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 24, 2027
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, July 24, 2027
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Distances
- 8K, 5K
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Flat waterfront course
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- seafair.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 6:00 PM PDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run
An evening 8K and 5K along Seattle's revitalized downtown waterfront that kicks off the famous Seafair Torchlight Parade, drawing thousands of festively dressed runners each July.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Headline running event of Seattle's Seafair festival, run ahead of the iconic Torchlight Parade
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Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run: common questions
- When is the Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, July 24, 2027.
- Where is the Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run held?
- In Seattle, Washington.
- What distances does the Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run offer?
- 8K and 5K.
- How many people run the Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run?
- About 5,000 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 Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run start?
- 6:00 PM PDT.
- What is the course like at the Kaiser Permanente Seafair Torchlight Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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