Run Like a Viking Virtual Challenge 5K/10K/Half Marathon
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Run Like a Viking Virtual Challenge 5K/10K/Half Marathon

Seattle, Washington, United States View on map
Aug 01, 2026 โ€“ Aug 31, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
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About this race

Run Like A Viking Virtual Challenge Race

From September 1-30, let the Museum inspire you to keep moving and remain active, while having fun with your friends and family! Participants can choose between a 5K, 10K, or half-marathon challenge race. International participation is encouraged! Because this race is virtual, you can walk with your family, run with your friends, or pound the pavement solo anywhere in the world. ย Starting August 1, log your miles as you run outside, walk on a treadmill, bike, kayak, skateboardโ€”whatever way you move counts toward your mileage. Bonus points if you do it while dressed like a Viking! All entrants will receive a custom Run Like A Viking T-shirt (sizes ranging from s-xxxl, while supplies last), racing bib, two (2) general admission tickets (expire August 2026)! For more information about the National Nordic Museum please visit www.nordicmuseum.org.

**Packet Pick Up/Mailing: If you select to pick up your packets from the Museum, please allow three business days before coming in. Race packets can be picked up from the Visitor Services desk during normal Museum operating hours (Tues-Sun: 10am-5pm). If you selected to have your race packet shipped, please allow a few days for delivery.ย 

RACE WEBSITE: Additional race information can be found at http://nordicmuseum.org/runlikeaviking

Pick your distance

Running

Virtual 5K Run/Walk Challenge

Aug 01, 2026 8K 12:01 AM
$45.00
Closed

Virtual 10K Run/Walk Challenge

Aug 01, 2026 16.1K 12:01 AM
$45.00
Closed

Virtual 1/2 Run/Walk Challenge

Aug 01, 2026 Half-Marathon 12:01 AM
$45.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Seattle, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (ยฐC)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 12.3ยฐ / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 20.3ยฐ
Feels Like (ยฐC)
Minimum feels like โ€” heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.6ยฐ / Maximum feels like โ€” heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 20.5ยฐ
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 1, 2026 (PDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 1, 2026 (PDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 56m

The sun rises at 5:47 AM and sets at 8:43 PM local time (PDT) in Seattle on August 1, 2026 โ€” 14h 56m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results โ€” Run Like a Viking Virtual Challenge 5K/10K/Half Marathon

22 finishers across 3 distances ยท leading places in the Virtual 5K Run/Walk Challenge

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Run Like a Viking Virtual Challenge 5K/10K/Half Marathon
Place Name Time Pace
1 Kai Guterman 30:00 9:39 /mi
2 Maaren Chapman 55:00 14:45 /mi
3 Sabina DeShazo 1:07:00 20:45 /mi
4 Terri Mellender 27:21 21:03 /mi
5 Pamela Barber 1:10:00 21:13 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions โ€” the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity โ€” Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief โ€” Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts โ€” Race Discovery calendar, 132 Seattle events

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