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
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Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of competition at the Emerald City Open on Saturday, October 10, 2026! This vibrant cross-country event takes place at the beautiful Lower Woodland Park in Seattle, King County. Originally launched by the University of Washington in 1989, the Emerald City Open has evolved into a must-attend meet for collegiate and postcollegiate teams alike, thanks to the dedicated support of Club Northwest since 2017.
Participants can look forward to a thrilling race experience, with a unique 2000m loop run three times for the 6k and four times for the 8k distances. Whether you're entering as a team or an individual, there's something for everyone! The event also features a Community 2k, perfect for kids and adults, making it a fantastic day out for the whole family. Registration fees are very reasonable, with open individuals at just $20 and teams at $200. Don't miss this chance to be part of a vibrant community event that kicks off the cross-country season in style!
Participants can look forward to a thrilling race experience, with a unique 2000m loop run three times for the 6k and four times for the 8k distances. Whether you're entering as a team or an individual, there's something for everyone! The event also features a Community 2k, perfect for kids and adults, making it a fantastic day out for the whole family. Registration fees are very reasonable, with open individuals at just $20 and teams at $200. Don't miss this chance to be part of a vibrant community event that kicks 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.
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.
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.
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1000 N 50th St, Seattle, 98103, WA, United States
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