Thanksgiving Day Apple Cup 5K

Thanksgiving Day Apple Cup 5K - Produced by Hi5K

Calling all Turkey Trotters to run (or walk) in the 8th Annual Thanksgiving Day Apple Cup 5K!!!

This is an Awesome way to celebrate both Thanksgiving AND Apple Cup at the same time!!!

Come sporting your Husky or Cougar colors!!! If you are not a Husky or Coug, sport your own colors!!! Or, if you want to, dress up like a Turkey - we just want you to come out and have fun AND receive an official 5K chip-timed result.

Event Information

Location: The event will be held at Green Lake Park in Seattle.

Course: The course is a 5K on the paved loop around Green Lake with the final stretch coming around the ball fields.

Runner Experience: This course is legit, dope, sick, wicked, 'da bomb - 'ya feel me!!! And it is flat and fast if you are after a PR.

Registration: If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must register you and sign the waiver.

Race Day (Thanksgiving Day) Schedule:

7:45AM - 9:10AM: Bib Pickup at Green Lake softball fields. You may also drop off any canned food items you'd like to donate.

9:30AM: 5K Race Start

10:15 AM: Podium Awards Begin - Top 3 in each age category (Male/Female awarded separately).

9:50AM - 10:40AM: Post-Race Hydration and Nutrition available

Scholarships:

If you are experiencing any financial hardship, and would still like to participate, please email the race director at:

racedirector@hi5k.com

We will get you signed up - no questions asked.

Bib Pickup:

Before-Race-Day:

TUE NOV 25, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Super Jock N Jill
7210 E Green Lake Dr N
Seattle, WA 98115

WED NOV 26, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Super Jock N Jill
7210 E Green Lake Dr N
Seattle, WA 98115

Race-Day:

7:45AM - 9:10AM
Green Lake Park - START / FINISH at Green Lake Basketball Courts
7201 East Green Lake Dr N
Seattle, WA 98115

Course Info:

Start/Finish: The area is at the Greenlake Community Center basketball courts on the East side of Greenlake.

Path: The race will head west toward the lake and then make an immediate right-hand turn to begin a counter-clockwise loop.

Final Stretch: The final turn will be a left-hand turn with 200 meters remaining to the finish (it's slightly downhill too).

Timing: This is a chip-timed event. Timing is provided by Bell Lap Productions.

Donations:

This race helps support local food shelters in their efforts to fight hunger in Washington State. Please bring any non-perishable or canned food item to the race.

FAQs:

Can I participate with a stroller?

Absolutely - we are stroller friendly.

Can I run with my dog?

Unfortunately no, USATF does not sanction events that allow dogs.

We can't wait to see you!!!

For more information, visit our website: Apple Cup 5K