Run Like a Viking Virtual Challenge 5K/10K/Half Marathon
About this 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, skateboardโwhatever 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
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Running
Virtual 5K Run/Walk Challenge
Virtual 10K Run/Walk Challenge
Virtual 1/2 Run/Walk Challenge
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.
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.
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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
| 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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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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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