About the Seattle Kraken 5K
The course runs through Green Lake Park, looping the lake on paved paths. It is flat and smooth, which makes it popular with a wide range of paces. The surrounding park has a neighborhood feel, with trees and the water close by for most of the route. A costume contest before the start sets the tone for the morning.
Packet pickup happens at several local running stores and at the Kraken Community Iceplex in the days before the race. On race day, shuttles run from the Iceplex to the park. A beer garden opens near the finish as runners come in, and an awards ceremony wraps up the event shortly after.
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Seattle Kraken 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 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.
5K Results · 2026
2,235finishers
15:40winner
37:29median
1:39:16cutoff
Top 3: Oliver Paleen (15:40) · Raul Silva behrens (16:00) · Brian Goodell (16:30)
The Seattle Kraken 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 16, 2026.
