Always Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 SEATTLE

Check out www.magnuosnserie.org for all the information.

🎅 🎄 Join the Christmas Run! 🎄 🎅

Jingle All the Way: A Merry Christmas Run!" is a delightful Holiday run that reminds us of the true essence of Christmas – spreading love, giving selflessly, and cherishing the joy of togetherness with family, friends, and even strangers, all while getting a run in before the Christmas festivities!

Overview:

Run will sell-out QUICK! We will close off waves the moment they fill up. If waves are sold out, you can sign-up for the virtual run option or wait list.

This is a smaller, private group run with a cap per wave.

All paces and ages (under 18 with guardian) are welcome - Run or Walk!

There's no equipment or setup, this is a pure run with our coordinators to support you in a warm, stress-free setting!

When you sign-up, we give you the support you need to help you achieve your goals and fitness. We also invite you to be part of our local run clubs that supports your fitness journey.

Timing:

• Timing is Optional: You may track your time on an app (Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, etc) and submit your times with our easy form to be posted online. Or you can ask our coordinators to help keep track of your time.

• No timing chips (This is a stress free run to support you in achieving your goals)!

What You Get (Swag Bag):

• Running T-Shirt (Shipped to the address you register with - US only)

• Finisher's Towel or Giveaway

• Finisher's Medal!

• Digital Training Pack

• Online Results & Certificate of Completion

• Invitation to Join one of our Local Running Clubs

• We now have Technical Running Shirts (Optional). These lightweight, moisture wicking shirts can be upgraded for just $5 more.

Packet Pickup:

No hassle of picking up packets required!

-Swag shipped direct to your address (Please make sure you provide your full, correct US mailing address including apartment number and check spelling)

• Race bibs are provided on race day

When will I get my Swag?

You will get your shirt at your mailing address the week of your race.

Race Updates:

We will email you a final update the Wednesday before the race with final details and course maps.

Do you accept last minute registrations? (For those signing up 2 weeks before the race)

Yes, but please note that it takes time for us to ship your shirt. Your shirt will likely arrive after the run. You can wear any shirt you find appropriate to run the race!

Wave Times: (Email Us Your Desired Wave Time: [email protected])

(Waves filled on a First Come, First Serve Basis)

Wave A: 7:30AM

Wave B: 8:00AM

Wave C: 8:30AM

Late runners can run upon arrival (Please note our coordinators stay 3 hours after the first wave)

Are there any other Questions we missed?

https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/

Virtual Run Option:

• Our Virtual Run uniquely offers a Training Pack with Digital Tools to support your run.

Virtual runs can be done any time and place of your choosing using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, you can submit your results to [email protected] to receive your medal!

Race Bundle:

Sign-up for more races and get a discount!

Sponsorships & Promoting your Business:

If you're looking to become a sponsor, we'd love showcase your business!

https://www.thebestraces.com/events

Team Glo Volunteers:

If you're interested in helping put on runs for the Community and helping people achieve their goals, we invite you to join our team of volunteers, fill out the form here: https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/

Be part of the Journey!

Our Charity Initiatives. Find out more @ www.thebestracesjourney.com

Keep running. Every mile you log after the race, we'll donate $1 to one of the charities we work with! (Note that Fundraising is Optional)

EVENT DETAILS Our timed loop running races make it easy to pace yourself while having your liquids, food and gear are nearby, simplifying your day. All the races are in an enthusiastic, cheerful and meditative atmosphere. The 1.54-mile loop course offers views of Lake Washington and the backwoods of Seattle's most scenic Magnuson Park. We offer chip lap counting and a well-stocked aid station. Delicious post-race vegetarian meal, awards and a colorful t-shirt to commemorate the day. Plus non-stop JOY!Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team, which for the past 40 years has offered running races from 2 miles to marathon distances to the world's longest certified race, the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race; as well as triathlons and swim marathons worldwide.Proceeds from this event help fund the biennial global torch relay for peace, the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run. https://www.peacerun.orgCOURSE AND FACILITIESCourse: 1.54 mile scenic loop in Magnuson Park with views of Lake

Washington and some wooded single track. Mix of pavement, gravel and chip surface. Race starts and finishes by the swimming beach with plenty of free parking.Facilities: Washrooms, solar heated outdoor shower, post race swimming beach.Age restrictions: All races open to runners 18 and older.Aid station: Water, electrolytes, packaged food items, first aid, potatoes, simple sandwiches, nuts, fruits and vegetables and the usual caffeine drinks. We encourage you to bring your own fluids bottle so that we can reduce our cup waste.AWARDS, T-SHIRTS AND MEALAwards: Top two "Under 60" male & female finishers and top two "60 & Over" male & female finishers; medallions and certificates for all participants and a surprise drawing you’ll want to be there for!T-Shirts: Included in entry fee, running tee with an inspired design. Register by April 23rd for a race t-shirt!Post race Meal: Boxed vegetarian meal by the lake. Outdoor shower and swimming available!Age restrictions: All races open to runners 18

and older.ENTRY INFORMATIONDeadline: Note special early bird pricing in effect through January 5, 2026! Entries must be received on or before Wednesday May 20, 2025. No race-day entries this year.REFUNDS AND ROLLOVERSIf you need to cancel, contact us at the above email by May 1, 2026 to have your registration rolled over to the May 2027 event.In the event of a race cancellation race fees will be refunded less the online registration fee.SPONSORFounded by Sri Chinmoy in 1977, the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team has been sponsoring running, track & field, swimming events and triathlons worldwide. In particular our multi-day events have provided the format for athletes to transcend their previous perceived limits, with many world records being set. We offer highly supported-events from 2 miles to the longest certified race in the world, the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. https://www.srichinmoyraces.org/eventshttps://3100.srichinmoyraces.org/https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/seattle-2-mile-race

FOUNDER AND PHILOSOPHY “The outer life and the inner life always go together. The outer running inspires us to dive deep within. Again, the inner running, which is prayer and meditation, tells us to keep the body in perfect shape…we need them both in our day-to-day life for our inner and outer satisfaction.”"Regardless of who wins on the sports ground, each one should try to excel in his own life by competing with himself and going forward according to his own capacity to his destined goal. In this way each individual will all the time make progress and achieve greater and greater perfection. True happiness comes only from our increasing sense of perfection which we can achieve only through self-transcendence" ~Sri Chinmoy "Outer & Inner Running" Event's current local time: 2:32 AM PT