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. Juanita Beach Park is located at: 9703 NE Juanita Dr, Kirkland, WA 98034.
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.