Run Scared
About this race
Earn your candy at the 18th annual Run Scared, benefiting Blood Cancer United (formerly The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) Choose from 10K, 5K or 2 mile walk or run.
Celebrate Halloween with a scary dash in Seward Park. Registration includes long sleeve race shirt, a surprise finisher's item and Halloween treats. All while benefiting a great cause!
Virtual option for those who want to join us from across the country.
Free kids dash
In an effort to be more friendly on the environment, you can choose the "Trees not Tees" option and we will donate your shirt costs to an organization that will plant a tree in your name. You will get a certificate, GPS coordinates and a picture of your planted tree.
Schedule
October 24, 2026
1:00pm - Packet pickup at West Seattle Runner opens
5:00pm - Packet pickup at West Seattle Runner closes
West Seattle Runner - 2743 California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116
October 25, 2026
8:00am - Registration and packet pickup open
8:15am - Treasure Hunt
8:45am - Kids Dash
9:00am - Costume Contest
9:45am - 10K Start
10:00am - 5K and 2 Mile start
10:45am - Awards
Pick your distance
Running
10K
5K
2 mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Seattle.
About Seattle
Run Scared takes place in Seattle, Washington, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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