10K5K2 miRegistration open

Run Scared

Sunday, October 25, 2026Seattle, Washington

Entry from: $40
Days to go: 19

At a glance

Date: Oct 25, 2026
Location: Seattle, Washington
Distances: 10K, 5K, 2 mi
Registration: Registration open until Oct 25, 2026, via runsignup.com
Official site: runscared5k.com
Listed from: RunSignUp
Last checked: Oct 5, 2026

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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

Key dates

Registration opens

Jan 1, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Jan 10, 2026

Tier 2 ends

May 1, 2026

Tier 3 ends

Aug 1, 2026

Tier 4 ends

Oct 1, 2026

Standard ends

Oct 16, 2026

10d

Tier 5 ends

Oct 24, 2026

18d

Registration closes

Oct 25, 2026

19d

Race day

Oct 25, 2026

19d

Tier 6 ends

Oct 25, 2026

19d

Pricing

10K

Tier 5, then $65 from Oct 24, 2026

$60

2 mile

Tier 5, then $55 from Oct 24, 2026

$50

Tier 5, then $55 from Oct 24, 2026

$50

Virtual Run Scared

Standard, until Oct 16, 2026

$40

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