2026 Resolution Run 5k and Polar Bear Dive – Seattle
01-01-2026, 9:00 am
To register for this event please visit the following URL: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Seattle/ResolutionRun5KAndPolarBearDive?aflt_token=mEFDUJRKAH17DmwXAz8YlGlr5E9erwel →
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Race Sponsors
- 2026 Resolution Run 5k and Polar Bear Dive
- 01-01-26
- Seattle
What is the 2026 Resolution Run 5k and Polar Bear Dive event?
The Resolution Run is a 5K run/walk and finish festival celebrating the start of the New Year, with an optional Polar Plunge into Lake Washington.
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- Free chili, hot chocolate, apple cider
- Over 60 divisional prizes
- Long sleeve shirt or medal
- Free kids dash
- Beer garden (21+) if New Years Eve wasn’t enough
Location & Course Map
The race takes place at the Magnuson Park Boat Launch, within Magnuson Park in Seattle. The course is mostly flat with a total elevation gain of 81 feet, with one small hill at 1.2 miles. The course is a mix of asphalt and gravel.
Directions (Google Maps, Apple Maps): Navigate to Sand Point Way NE & NE 65th St. Turn into Magnuson Park on NE 65th going East. Follow the road to the water.
Registration
Registration available online and in-store at Super Jock n Jill Green Lake.
$40 – Pre-registration Donation – until Nov 30th
$45 – Pre-registration Donation – Dec 1st-31st
$50 – Day of Race Donation – Jan 1st
Kid’s Dash – Free! (Youth sized shirt $10)
CNW members get $15 off except for day-of registration. If you haven’t received your code, email events@clubnorthwest.org.
PACKET PICKUP
Tuesday, December 30 from 2pm-6pm, and Wedsnesday, December 31th from 11am-3pm at Super Jock N Jill, Green Lake. Morning-of packet pickup available at the event starting at 9:00am.
Address: 7210 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: (206) 522-7711
To register for this event please visit the following URL: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Seattle/ResolutionRun5KAndPolarBearDive?aflt_token=mEFDUJRKAH17DmwXAz8YlGlr5E9erwel →
Venue Details
At Warren G. Magnuson Park, you’ll find more than four miles of walking trails along the shores of Lake Washington, grassy fields, evergreen and deciduous trees and brush, and captivating public art installations. Located along a splendid mile-long stretch of Lake Washington’s shoreline in northeast Seattle, it is Seattle’s second-largest park, encompassing 350 acres.
Magnuson Park boasts many landmarks and historical sites that prominently display Art Deco-style architecture. The park’s Historic District features more than 20 brick and metal structures built in the 1930s and 1940s, recalling the park’s history as a Naval airfield.
Magnuson also has a huge variety of amenities and features such as sports fields, a community garden, a wetland habitat, trails, boat launch, a community center, swimming beach, and more!
Discover a great urban park that includes pieces of Seattle’s military past and eco-friendly future!