Kirkland Half Marathon & 5K – Kirkland
05-03-2026, 9:30 am
To register for this event please visit the following URL: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Kirkland/MothersDayHalf5k?aflt_token=mEFDUJRKAH17DmwXAz8YlGlr5E9erwel →
Race Stats
Race Sponsors
- Kirkland Half Marathon & 5K
- 05-03-26
- Kirkland
Start + Finish Line: Half Marathon, 5K, & Kid’s Race:
Juanita Beach Park, 9703 NE Juanita Drive, Kirkland, WA 98034
The half marathon has 6 aid stations located every 2-3 miles stocked with water, Tailwind Nutrition, and GU gels. The 5K course has one aid station at approximately mile 2.
The Kirkland Half is a race with a variety of terrain that showcases some of Kirkland’s most beautiful neighborhoods. The course starts and finishes at Juanita Beach Park. The course is a combination of road and crushed gravel on the Cross Kirkland Corridor Trail with views of Lake Washington for much of the way!
We have a fun kid’s race! The kid’s race will start at 10:30am and will start and finish at the same locations as the grown-up race. But, it is much shorter. The kid’s race course is approximately 1/2 mile long. Kid’s registration includes a finishers medal. Kid’s shirts may be added on for an additional cost.
To register for this event please visit the following URL: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Kirkland/MothersDayHalf5k?aflt_token=mEFDUJRKAH17DmwXAz8YlGlr5E9erwel →
Venue Details
Juanita Beach Park features a playground, bathhouse with restrooms, sand volleyball courts, ballfields, tennis courts, walking path, picnic shelters and a seasonal swimming area. This park includes areas on both sides of Juanita Drive and includes 1,000 feet of Lake Washington shoreline.
Juanita Beach Park has a rich history as a popular summer destination since the early 1900s. There are many interpretive signs telling the history of the area throughout the park. The park bathhouse was rebuilt and a new accessible playground installed in 2020.
During the summer months, the park is the location of the Juanita Friday Market, a weekly farmers market.
There are two parking lots available at this park with space for up to 200 vehicles.
Event Organizer
Orca Running Company provides exceptional running experiences for all abilities and paces; with operational policies that have a positive environmental impact and promote sustainability here in the Pacific Northwest.
Here are some Facebook reviews of Orca Running Company:
- “A positive inclusive group with a great variety and the best swag”
- “the beautiful scenery, amazing people, and awesome atmosphere!”
- “well organized, good course. will be doing some of there other runs, this year coming up.”
- “well organized, awesome bling, great atmosphere”
- “Orca Running has got to be the best running companies I have ever run with! They take so much pride in putting their events together and making sure that everything runs perfect and smooth – and the swag – can’t say enough about the quality of the shirts and the awesomeness of the medals! If you haven’t done a run put on by Orca you’re missing out I suggest you sign up for something today!”
- “Bar none the best running event coordinator in western Washington.”
For more information on Orca Running Company’s Pacfici Northwest races, check out the offical Pacific Northwest running event calendar.