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Friday, January 1st, 2027
7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WA
5K
35–44°F · rain likely
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2026
30–38°F
dry
2025
34–44°F
dry
2024
30–44°F
dry
2023
33–45°F
dry
2022
12–34°F
dry
2021
43–50°F
rain
2020
43–51°F
rain
2019
28–40°F
dry
2018
30–42°F
dry
2017
27–38°F
dry
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About this race
The Resolution Run is a 5K run/walk and finish festival celebrating the start of the New Year, with an optional Polar Plunge into Lake Washington.
Free chili, hot chocolate, apple cider! ★ Over 60 divisional prizes! ★ Long sleeve shirt or medal! ★ Free kids dash! ★ Beer garden (21+) if New Years Eve wasn’t enough!
Polar PLUNGE
The optional Polar Bear Dive into Lake Washington is located just before the finish line. About 60% of runners chose the Polar Bear Dive. We will have two heated gender specific changing room tents onsite for participants to change into dry clothes. Polar plunge and “dry” 5k results scored separately.
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