Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash 5K/10K
- Date
- October 18, 2026
- Distance
- 10K (General) · 10K (UWAA & UWRA Members, UW Faculty & Staff) · 10K (UWAA New Member Bundle) & more
From the Organizer
Run with the pack. Show your Purple Pride. Support UW students!
Hit the road, Huskies! Lace up your sneakers and soak in the campus beauty for our annual 10K run and 5K run/walk. All Dawgs (and dogs) are invited, and UWAA members save on registration! It’s a day of fun for the whole Husky pack.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
60°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
49%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Seattle Boeing Fld, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Seattle, WA
Population
741,440
as of 2023
Elevation
40 ft
Nearest Airport
SEA
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash 5K/10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash 5K/10K
- Date
- October 18, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash 5K/10K?
- Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash 5K/10K is a running race held in Seattle, Washington on October 18, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash 5K/10K?
- Sunday, October 18, 2026 in Seattle, Washington at University of Washington Campus in Seattle, Seattle, WA. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash 5K/10K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash 5K/10K
Oct 18, 2026