Emerald City Open
- Date Sat 10th October 2026
- Time 10:30AM PDT
- Location Seattle, Washington
- Price $6.30 - $22.20
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the exciting Emerald City Open on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in beautiful Seattle, King County! This vibrant event, hosted at Lower Woodland Park, has been a cherished tradition since its inception by the University of Washington in 1989. With the help of Seattle University and Club Northwest, the Emerald City Open has evolved into a premier early-season cross country meet for both collegiate and postcollegiate teams.
Athletes will tackle a scenic course featuring a 2000m loop that runners will complete three times for the 6k and four times for the 8k races. Participants can register individually or as part of a team, with special rates available for Club Northwest members. Families and young athletes can also enjoy the Community 2k, open to kids and adults alike. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a newcomer, the Emerald City Open promises a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and community spirit. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kick off the cross country season in style!
Athletes will tackle a scenic course featuring a 2000m loop that runners will complete three times for the 6k and four times for the 8k races. Participants can register individually or as part of a team, with special rates available for Club Northwest members. Families and young athletes can also enjoy the Community 2k, open to kids and adults alike. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a newcomer, the Emerald City Open promises a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and community spirit. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kick off the cross country season in style!
Organiser's Description
Emerald City Open was started by the UW in 1989. In the mid-1990s, with the advent of the Sundodger Classic, Seattle University was given the meet to host. Club Northwest started helping SU in 1997, and took over in 2017. Since then, were proud to continue providing a competitive early-season cross country meet in Seattle, for both collegiate and postcollegiate teams!
The course is located at Lower Woodland Park in Seattle, WA. There is one 2000m loop run three times for the 6k and four for the 8k. The start line is in the grassy clearing, approximately here.
The meet is free to Club Northwest members. You can enter as a team or as an individual; we will publish all individual results with team affiliations. Open individuals will be charged $20 and teams will be charged $200. A team is considered a single-gendered group of 5-12 participants; teams larger than 12 will be charged an extra $20 per participant. The Community 2k is $5, and open to kids and adults.
Packet pickup will be available at the tent at the start/finish lines. At pickup time, we will ask you to declare your team and scratch any non-competing runners. Race day registration is available as well.
The course is located at Lower Woodland Park in Seattle, WA. There is one 2000m loop run three times for the 6k and four for the 8k. The start line is in the grassy clearing, approximately here.
The meet is free to Club Northwest members. You can enter as a team or as an individual; we will publish all individual results with team affiliations. Open individuals will be charged $20 and teams will be charged $200. A team is considered a single-gendered group of 5-12 participants; teams larger than 12 will be charged an extra $20 per participant. The Community 2k is $5, and open to kids and adults.
Packet pickup will be available at the tent at the start/finish lines. At pickup time, we will ask you to declare your team and scratch any non-competing runners. Race day registration is available as well.
Races
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Women's 6k
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sat 10th October 2026 (10:30AM PDT)
$22.20
3 laps of the 2k course. Open to teams and unattached runners. -
Men's 8k
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sat 10th October 2026 (11:15AM PDT)
$22.20
4 laps of the 2k course. Open to teams and unattached runners. -
Community 2k
Incl. $1.30 Fee
Sat 10th October 2026 (12:00PM PDT)
$6.30
1 lap of the 2k course. Open to kids and adults. This event is not timed. We will have the clock running though!
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1000 N 50th St, Seattle, 98103, WA, United States
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