📆 Saturday, March 23rd + Sunday, March 24th + Saturday, March 30th
🎟 Race fees starting at $24
📍 Multiple locations including UW and the Burke Gilman Trail
Cherry blossoms bring the long-awaited promise of spring. Locations around Seattle, including the University of Washington quad, become a canopy of pink and white. The trees are among thousands donated to the city by Japan back in the 1930s. And at this cherry blossom-themed run, people come out to race, run, or walk the quad to celebrate the season’s arrival. Nicknamed the “Legion of Bloom,” the Seattle Cherry Blossom Run is a fun way to take in the breathtaking foliage.
Held on March 23rd, 24th, and 30th, multiple race options exist for different levels, starting with a half marathon, 10K, and 5K run/walk—with prizes. There’s also a “sip and stroll” option for folks more interested in taking a tranquil walk with their morning coffee. Little ones can join the fun with a kids run for those ten and under. Dogs are allowed in all but the first wave. Every participant gets swag, including a custom cherry blossom shirt, medal, and ribbon.
If you can’t come to campus for the race, there’s a virtual option to run anywhere the trees bloom, like the Green Lake Trail, Seward Park Trail, and Jefferson Park. Heads-up: Registration for the race includes the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to Japan, an even better reason to get in on the cherry cheer.
Check out the list below for more spring fun runs:
- St. Patrick’s Day Dash @ Seattle Center March 17th ☘️
- Leif to Leif 5k @ Ballard March 23rd 🍃🏃♀️
- Dizzy Daze 12-Hour Race @ Greenlake March 29th 😵💫
- Bunnies & Bubbles @ Magnuson Park March 30th 🐇
- Earth Day Run @ Magnuson Park April 20th 🌎
To enjoy more blossoms around town, check out these locations.
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