VIDEO: 2022 Alki Beach Sunset Run

6:13 PM: Just heading out, hundreds of runners are participating in this year’s Alki Beach Sunset Run. They’re headed toward Duwamish Head and back; an outdoor cocktail party with a DJ will follow. No road closures.

7:30 PM: Race presenters Fizz Events told us they had about 500 registrations for this year’s run. They were launched in four waves – (updated) here are all four:

We’re waiting for race results with names and times but these two runners were first in:


(Updated – results are here): Above is #99, 32-year-old Spencer Judge, who finished in 18:12.79; below is #432, 38-year-old Kristi Williams, who finished in 18:43.12:

Participants 21+ got admission to a post-race cocktail party in a cordoned-off area along the west promenade near the start/finish lines.

6 Replies to "VIDEO: 2022 Alki Beach Sunset Run"

  • Shufflerunner August 20, 2022 (10:46 pm)

    The video labeled wave 3 is actually wave 4. You can tell because there isn’t anybody behind them. 

    • WSB August 21, 2022 (12:14 am)

      Thanks, I’ll check with P in the morning, I thought he had recorded all four.

  • Jack August 21, 2022 (10:55 am)

    One of the biggest disappointments after moving to Seattle is the lack of road closures for road races. Pushing everyone on a bike path makes these runs/races less desirable to participate in. 

    • WSB August 21, 2022 (11:04 am)

      They do close the street for some events, running and otherwise, but the permits are expensive and the road closures require a sizable number of volunteers and/or paid off-duty officers

    • Mel August 22, 2022 (11:16 am)

      As a runner I completely agree. I have friends who live in the Midwest that have local races every weekend with road closures. Bummer for sure!

  • Erik August 21, 2022 (2:22 pm)

    Yay Kristi!

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