Beat The Bridge – Seattle, WA 2026

Date
May 9, 2026
Location
Seattle, WA
Venue
Husky Stadium
Start Time
9:00 AM
Events
8K Run, 3 Mile Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run, Beat the Bridge MyWay - Child, Beat the Bridge MyWay - Free, Volunteer
Includes
Tech Shirt
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Beat The Bridge takes place at Husky Stadium in Seattle on May 9, 2026, with a 9:00 AM start time. The event offers three distance options: 1 mile, 3 miles, and 8K, accommodating runners and walkers of varying fitness levels. Whether you're training for a longer race, logging easy miles, or looking for a shorter weekend effort, you'll find a distance that fits your schedule. Seattle-based athletes can treat this as a local tune-up, while visitors traveling to the Pacific Northwest for spring racing can add it to their schedule without major travel complications. The Husky Stadium venue provides a recognizable landmark and organized logistics for participants.

From the Race Organizer
Beat the Bridge for Breakthrough T1D is a fundraiser for Breakthrough T1D — the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. The event consists of an 8K run and wheelchair race, a 3-mile walk, a 1-mile fun run, and the Diaper Derby for toddlers. The event is called Beat the Bridge for Breakthrough T1D because the course travels over Seattle’s University Bridge, which is raised during the race. Participants try to cross the bridge before it is raised. Those who don't beat the bridge must wait, with music and entertainment, for the bridge to come back down. After a few minutes, the bridge lowers and everyone can finish the race. For 42 years, the Seattle community has come together to help Breakthrough T1D raise funds to cure, prevent, and better treat T1D. We hope you will join us on Saturday, May 10, 2025, for the 43rd Annual Beat the Bridge for Breakthrough T1D.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Beat The Bridge – Seattle, WA 2026?

Beat The Bridge – Seattle, WA 2026 takes place on May 9, 2026. The race is held in Seattle, Washington.

Where is Beat The Bridge – Seattle, WA 2026 held?

Beat The Bridge – Seattle, WA 2026 is held at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington.

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