Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Base 2 Space

Seattle, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

About the Base 2 Space

This is a stair climb up the Space Needle, not a road race. Two open-air staircases spiral up the outside of the structure, and you take an elevator back down from the observation deck at the top. The views open up as you go, with the city, the water, and the mountains coming into frame on the way up. The climb is a fundraiser for cancer research.

Dress for outdoor conditions, since the staircases are exposed to the weather. You can go up more than once if you want; there is a separate check-in tent for additional climbs.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

· 2025 results

1,306finishers

4:15winner

12:43median

1:09:49cutoff

Top 3: Shaun Stephens-Whale (4:15) · Alexander Workman (4:36) · Tristan Roth (4:51)

· 2025 results

170finishers

5:58winner

10:38median

27:00cutoff

Top 3: Anton Schreiber (5:58) · G. Schreiber (6:45) · Evelyn Nielsen (6:47)

The Base 2 Space has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

Adult Registration9/27/2026 07:30$90

Kids Registration9/27/2026 07:30$55

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Common Questions About the Base 2 Space

Will I finish last at the Base 2 Space?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 12:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Base 2 Space a good first race?

With 1,306 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Base 2 Space?

The race winner ran 4:15 while the median finisher took 12:43. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Base 2 Space?

Join a local run club. Club Northwest, Seattle Running Club, West Seattle Running Club and others in Seattle welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.