Run Scared

🎃 Race Overview

• Event: 18th annual Run Scared
• Date: October 25, 2026
• Location: 5895 Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle, WA
• Beneficiary: Blood Cancer United (formerly The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society)

👻 Course Options

• Choose: 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
• Virtual option: Available for participants from across the country

🍬 Kids Features

• Free kids dash: Special event for young participants
• Costume Contest: Show off your best Halloween attire
• Treasure Hunt: Fun activities before the main events
• Involvement: Join the Halloween festivities

🌳 Environment-Friendly Option

• Trees not Tees: Choose to donate your shirt costs
• Impact: We will plant a tree in your name
• Details: You'll receive a certificate, GPS coordinates, and a picture of your planted tree
• Make a difference: Be part of creating a greener planet

📅 Event Schedule

• October 24, 2026:
• 1:00pm - Packet pickup at West Seattle Runner opens
• 5:00pm - Packet pickup at West Seattle Runner closes
• Location: 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

🔗 More Information

• Register here: Run Scared