Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Summer Spirit Run

Seattle, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K10K15K400m

Entry is $32 now and rises to $42 after Aug 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

141finishers

17:44winner

28:30median

1:13:37cutoff

Top 3: Mike Neville (17:44) · Joseph Charbonneau (18:32) · Noah Meza (18:56)

10K · 2025 results

54finishers

35:41winner

57:45median

1:43:07cutoff

Top 3: Landon Stefanick (35:41) · Mike Wong (41:20) · Rishabh Sanghavi (42:23)

19K · 2025 results

31finishers

48:22winner

1:11:58median

1:40:56cutoff

Top 3: Russell Chase (48:22) · Tyler Weir (54:03) · Nick DeRitis (56:41)

15K · 2025 results

22finishers

1:02:26winner

1:31:32median

2:25:26cutoff

Top 3: Jason Kaplan (1:02:26) · Camille Gix (1:07:01) · Kevin Rovegno (1:08:42)

The Summer Spirit Run 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.

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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.

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Distances & Start Times

5K8/29/2026 09:30$32

10K8/29/2026 09:30$38

15K8/29/2026 09:30$43

5K8/29/2026 09:30$56

400m8/29/2026 09:15$6

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Common Questions About the Summer Spirit Run

Will I finish last at the Summer Spirit Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Summer Spirit Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (141 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Summer Spirit Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:44 while the median finisher took 28:30. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Summer Spirit Run?

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.