Schedule and packet pickup
Packet Pick up
TBD.
Lookin For A Cure Seattle 2027
- Date
- Saturday, May 29, 2027
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Entry fee
- From $35 · goes up to $45 on Apr 11, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookin' For A Cure 5K | 5K | May 29, 20279:00 AM | $35$45 after Apr 11, 2027 | – |
| Virtual Lookin' For A Cure 5KVirtual | 5K | May 29, 20279:00 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The 5K fee goes up to $45 on Apr 11, 2027.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $35 until Apr 11, then $45 until May 30.
Online registration closes May 30, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Washington ($35).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Seattle runs 36:42, about 11:49 a mile, based on 44 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:04 and men in 32:58.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:17 AM, and the Lookin' For A Cure 5K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 340 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (4 years)32
finishers
34:20
median (11:03 /mi)
17:37
winning time
50% / 50%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for Lookin For A Cure Seattle. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Lookin For A Cure Seattle?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 22:36 or better, the top quarter in 27:23, and half the field in 34:20; the last tenth came in after 56:00.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Down 45 percent since 2023.
58
2023
101
2024
70
2025
32
2026
All events combined, from official results.
Lookin For A Cure Seattle 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2026, the field went from 58 to 32 finishers, and the median time dropped from 50:47 to 34:20.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 (-54%) | 34:20 | under 22:36 | 17:37 |
| 2025 | 70 (-31%) | 58:39 | under 27:04 | 18:28 |
| 2024 | 101 (+74%) | 37:26 | under 23:41 | 18:40 |
| 2023 | 58 | 50:47 | under 25:49 | 23:38 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Washington 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 34:12, against 30:04 in a typical Washington 5K, so times here run 14 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around May 29 the day usually runs from 49°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 71°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Lookin For A Cure Seattle cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Course Map
Race details
- Where
- 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 340 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (May 29, 2027), 2026 (Jul 25, 2026), 2025 (Jul 19, 2025), 2024 (Jul 20, 2024), 2023 (Jul 8, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Lookin For A Cure Seattle?
- Saturday, May 29, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Apr 11, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes May 30, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Washington?
- At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Washington ($35).
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 32 runners finished the Lookin' For A Cure 5K; the median finish was 34:20 and the winner ran 17:37.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 34:12, against 30:04 in a typical Washington 5K, so times here run 14 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115.
From the organizers
"We're "Lookin' For a Cure" in scenic Warren G Magnesun Park! Join A Cure In Sight on Saturday May 29, 2027 from 8AM-11AM, to walk or run with us. We will be taking steps to find a cure for a rare eye cancer, Ocular Melanoma. Ocular Melanoma is estimated by the American Cancer Society to have roughly 3000 new cases each year nationwide. Bring your friends and family to the race day--all ages welcome to walk or run with us.