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Float Dodger 5K

Seattle, Washington, United States

calendar_today 18 Jul, 2026

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About the Event

Welcome to West Seattle Float Dodger 5K, Seattle's most fun summer running tradition!

Imagine running down California Ave SW, a main drag usually reserved for cars. Imagine being cheered by thousands of people, the entire length of the run. Imagine trying to outrun spectacular parade floats of the West Seattle Summer Parade. All of this can be yours at the West Seattle Float Dodger 5K.

Finish your run with a root beer float!

100% of the proceeds benefits West Seattle Food Bank!

Races Offered

Free Kids Dash

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 400m

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Type — Running

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08:45

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Float Dodger 5K

Jul 18, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

09:30

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Seattle.

thermostat Temperature

14.6° / 25.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.5° / 24.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

13h 24m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.6)

humidity_mid Humidity

62.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:29

nightlight Sunset

21:00

About Seattle

Learn more about the host city, Seattle.

Seattle, Washington sits at one of the most beautiful spots in the United States. Occupying a narrow isthmus between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, it is the biggest city in the Pacific Northwest, with 780,000 people in Seattle and over four million people in the metro area. Seen from above, carpets of evergreen trees, pristine blue waters, and snowy white mountains surround the downtown's metallic skyscrapers, earning the city its nickname The Emerald City.