COUNTDOWN: Three days to 2026 West Seattle 5K!

The “no parking” signs are up for this year’s West Seattle 5K, now just three days away, 9:30 am Sunday (May 17) along Alki, starting and finishing at 61st SW. Alki and Harbor Avenues will be closed for a few hours as the runners, walkers, and rollers take over the waterfront streets (the closure usually runs approximately 8-11 am). Not only is it a chance to enjoy the scenery as you run/walk/roll with more than a thousand of your neighbors, it’s also a financial boost for the West Seattle High School PTSA‘s support of programs for students – that’s why they’ve been coordinating the West Seattle 5K for more than a decade and a half! Still time to register online – you can do that here right now.

P.S. WSB is among the WS5K’s community co-sponsors again this year – every year since the start! – see all this year’s co-sponsors here.

5 Replies to "COUNTDOWN: Three days to 2026 West Seattle 5K!"

  • lucy May 14, 2026 (2:11 pm)

    Will local access be available?  I live down there and can only access my apartment via Alki Ave.

    • Delridge Engineer May 14, 2026 (2:28 pm)

      I would say that’s unlikely. You probably want to park outside the limits of the 5k. 

  • Resident May 14, 2026 (3:54 pm)

    Too bad this couldn’t be a joint fundraiser for both high schools.  I’m always surprised at how little Sealth for fundraising in the community.

  • Bill @ Duwamish Head May 14, 2026 (4:17 pm)

    Based on years past, if you live west of the Anchor Park you will be stuck if you don’t get out early. If east of Anchor Park, you will be able to get out, the park is the race course turn around spot. 

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