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Beat The Bridge

Seattle, Washington, United States View on map
May 09, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
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About this race

Beat the Bridge for Breakthrough T1D is a fundraiser for Breakthrough T1D — the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. The event consists of an 8K run and wheelchair race, a 3-mile walk, a 1-mile fun run, and the Diaper Derby for toddlers. The event is called Beat the Bridge for Breakthrough T1D because the course travels over Seattle’s University Bridge, which is raised during the race. Participants try to cross the bridge before it is raised. Those who don't beat the bridge must wait, with music and entertainment, for the bridge to come back down. After a few minutes, the bridge lowers and everyone can finish the race. For 43 years, the Seattle community has come together to help Breakthrough T1D raise funds to cure, prevent, and better treat T1D. We hope you will join us on Saturday, May 9, 2026, for the 44th Annual Beat the Bridge for Breakthrough T1D.

Pick your distance

Running

8K Run

May 09, 2026 8K 9:00 AM
$50.00
Closed

1 Mile Fun Run

May 09, 2026 1.6K 8:45 AM
Free
Closed

Walking

3 Mile Walk

May 09, 2026 4.8K 8:15 AM
Free
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Seattle, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 9.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 17.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 7.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 9, 2026 (PDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 9, 2026 (PDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 53m

The sun rises at 5:39 AM and sets at 8:32 PM local time (PDT) in Seattle on May 9, 2026 — 14h 53m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 133 Seattle events

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