Sat, Oct 17, 2026

The Salty Half and 10K too!

Seattle, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Half Marathon10K

Entry is $39 now and rises to $49 after Sep 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Salty Half and 10K too!

The course starts at the Don Armeni Boat Ramp and follows the Alki boardwalk in both directions, with the half marathon pushing further into Lincoln Park. You are on the boardwalk and sidewalk the whole way, with Puget Sound on one side and views of the Seattle skyline. It is largely flat, open waterfront running, and the surroundings do most of the work.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at West Seattle Runner, a local running store, or on race morning at the start. Street parking is available nearby, and there are a handful of spots in the boat ramp lot, though the boat trailer section is ticketed. The organizers keep the field intentionally small to avoid disrupting the neighborhood, and there is no day-of registration. There is food at the finish line.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

102finishers

1:23:01winner

2:01:53median

3:24:10cutoff

10K · 2025 results

93finishers

39:30winner

1:05:24median

1:47:57cutoff

The Salty Half and 10K too! has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 13.1 Miles results.

Median

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles10/17/2026 08:30$39

10K10/17/2026 08:30$39

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Common Questions About the The Salty Half and 10K too!

Will I finish last at the Salty Half and 10K too!?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:01:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:24:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Salty Half and 10K too! a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (102 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 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Salty Half and 10K too!?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:23:01 while the median finisher took 2:01:53. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

Where can I train for the Salty Half and 10K too!?

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.