2026 Scooty's Run 5K
- Date Sat 19th September 2026
- Time 12:00AM PDT
- Location Virtual, Washington
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 2026 Scooty's Run 5K on Saturday, September 19th, 2026, taking place on the beautiful Mercer Island in King County! This exciting event is a 5K Run & Walk that honors the legacy of Will Scooty Taylor while promoting awareness around mental health in observance of World Suicide Prevention Day.
Scooty's Run not only offers participants a chance to engage in a fun and fulfilling physical activity but also supports The Scooty Funda nonprofit, which is dedicated to transforming mental health culture for young people. This virtual event allows you to participate from anywhere, with select in-person meetups scheduled across major cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sun Valley, Chicago, New York City, and Washington DC. Whether you choose to run, walk, or connect at a local meetup, your participation will help spread the vital message of mental health awareness. Let's come together to move for mental health and make a difference in our communities!
Scooty's Run not only offers participants a chance to engage in a fun and fulfilling physical activity but also supports The Scooty Funda nonprofit, which is dedicated to transforming mental health culture for young people. This virtual event allows you to participate from anywhere, with select in-person meetups scheduled across major cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sun Valley, Chicago, New York City, and Washington DC. Whether you choose to run, walk, or connect at a local meetup, your participation will help spread the vital message of mental health awareness. Let's come together to move for mental health and make a difference in our communities!
Organiser's Description
Scootys Run is a 5K Run & Walk event in observance of World Suicide Prevention Day. It honors Will Scooty Taylor and his athletic legacy, raising awareness and funds for The Scooty Funda nonprofit working to transform mental health culture for young people.
The run is virtual with select in-person meetups across the country in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sun Valley, Chicago, New York City, and Washington DC. Want to host an in-person meetup in your city? Reach out to Caroline Cronin at carolinecronin5@gmail.com.
Join us to move for mental health!
The run is virtual with select in-person meetups across the country in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sun Valley, Chicago, New York City, and Washington DC. Want to host an in-person meetup in your city? Reach out to Caroline Cronin at carolinecronin5@gmail.com.
Join us to move for mental health!
Races
-
2026 Scooty's Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sat 19th September 2026 (12:00AM PDT)
$27.50
OPENS 28 JUNThanks for signing up for the 2025 Scooty's Run on September 7th! We are so excited to get outside and get moving with you. For more info on The Scooty Fund and the work we do, please visit www.scootyfund.org/ once you're finished registering for the event! This run will be held virtually with options to meet up in person in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago. If you'd like to host an additional in-person hub for a city, please contact Caroline Cronin (carolinecronin5@gmail.com). Participants will have the option to run or walk a 5k like we did last year. We are excited to see you out there! See below for start times & locations, and navigate to the "Race Locations" tab to download your Strava Map! Seattle - Green Lake Aqua Theater 10AM San Francisco - Crissy Field East Beach 10AM Los Angeles - Goose Egg Park 10AM Sun Valley - Proctor Hike Trailhead 9AM Chicago - Diversey Harbor 10AM New York City - Columbus Circle 10AM Washington DC - Lock 22 Dam (Potomac, MD) 10AM
Reviews
Done this event?
First-hand event reviews from people who have been there, done that and got the breathable T-shirt, really help everyone choose their next event.
Add a reviewLocation
Virtual, Virtual, 98040, WA, United States
Who's In
See who else is doing this event
Be the first
No-one has marked this event as 'Doing' or 'Maybe' yet. Will you be the first?
2026 Scooty's Run 5K
