Seattle Cherry Blossom Run

🌸 Yesterday's photos (Saturday 3/30) are now LIVE! Be sure to search by bib number and add your own photos if you like! 🌸

🌸 Adult Small, Medium, and Large shirts are all OUT OF STOCK for the 3/30 event. You can still sign up to run without the shirt if you prefer, through Friday! 🌸

🌸 We've heard your requests and have worked hard to accommodate...Registrations for 5K events on Saturday, March 30th are now OPEN (again)!

Miss your chance to run? Want to run again? We have a very limited amount of registrations we were able to make available if you'd like to join us on 3/30.

Spots will be open until Friday with on-site packet pickup the day of the event. Don't miss this opportunity!

Seattle Cherry Blossom Run Come run or walk and check out the UW cherry blossoms with me! The 2024 Seattle Cherry Blossom Run is begins March 23 to Saturday March 30. Choose 5K Run/Walk, Sip and Stroll 5Ko, Half Marathon, Virtual 5K, Virtual Half Marathon, 10K Run, Blossom Kids Run, and Full Marathon!

Sunday photos are live! Be sure to search for yourself by bib number and don't forget to add any of your own photos to the public album! https://www.racethebloom.com/Race/Photos/WA/Seattle/CherryBlossomRun?raceEventDaysId=284260

Saturday photos are live! Be sure to search for yourself by bib number and don't forget to add any of your own photos to the public album. Thanks again for such an amazing day yesterday!

Seattle Cherry Blossom Run Come run or walk and check out the UW cherry blossoms with me! The 2024 Seattle Cherry Blossom Run is begins March 23 to Saturday March 30. Choose 5K Run/Walk, Sip and Stroll 5Ko, Half Marathon, Virtual 5K, Virtual Half Marathon, 10K Run, Blossom Kids Run, and Full Marathon!

That's a wrap on Day 1! Thanks to everyone that came out and braved the weather! We're all turned around and ready to rock with our 10K and Half-Marathoners tomorrow. See you at the start line on Canal Rd!

Bagel and banana heaven! 🍌🥯

Follow the signage course arrows 🌸:)

3/23 and 3/24 races - Packet Pick Up - happening NOW at Kent Road Runner Sports. Get down here if you don’t want to face busy crowds and parking. Lots of open parking and fast lines. Come on down!!

If you're signed up for the events on 3/30 ONLY, your packet pickup is on March 29th at UW Center for Urban Horticulture from 12-5pm.

All mandatory pickup times for 3/23 and 3/24 remain in place. There is NO day-of packet pickup for 3/23 and 3/24.

If you can't make this 3/29 pickup time please arrive early to pick up your packet the day of the event. 🌸 Thank you! 🌸

Printed graphic maps will be in the start area of your event for easy reference.

If you missed your chance to register we still have volunteer spots available! Includes registration for 3/30 or 3/24.

Needed assistance:
Packet Pick-up Bellevue Thursday 12-7pm (4 hour blocks)
Course Marshals
Water Stations

Visit our volunteer page on our website to sign up! (https://www.racethebloom.com/Race/Volunteer/WA/Seattle/CherryBlossomRun #48415)

Seattle Cherry Blossom Run Come run or walk and check out the UW cherry blossoms with me! The 2024 Seattle Cherry Blossom Run is begins March 23 to Saturday March 30. Choose 5K Run/Walk, Sip and Stroll 5Ko, Half Marathon, Virtual 5K, Virtual Half Marathon, 10K Run, Blossom Kids Run, and Full Marathon!

🌸 Wow! We are officially at capacity for the 2024 Seattle Cherry Blossom Run! 🌸

Thank you to EVERYONE for your loyal support through the years and spreading the word about our little run, and most importantly supporting the cherry blossoms and other endeavors for the UW Center for Urban Horticulture!

As much as we would love to see EVERYONE at the party, registrations are 100% closed without exception. Thank you for your understanding and be sure to sign up early next year if you missed your chance this time around - and of course we'd still love to see you at the Quad!

🌸 If you paid for shipping: packets are shipping! 🌸 There have been a lot of inquiries about packet shipments lately so please rest assured they are on their way! If you did NOT pay for the shipping option you will need to collect your packet at one of our packet pickup locations BEFORE race day. Packets will NOT be available for pickup at the event! Details here: https://runsignup.com/Race/CherryBlossomRun/Page-20

There's a lot of elements needed to be in place before we can start putting the packets together and we haven't had the final product to deliver to you until recently - rest assured they're on their way to you as we speak! 😊

Ok Bloomers! 🌸 Friendly reminder only two days remain to opt in for packet shipping if you need it delivered to you. Make sure to sign up for this service no later than March 6!

Due to the size of this run there is NO day of packet pickup - please visit us at one of these locations to secure your packet:

March 20th - Kent, WA - Road Runner Sports
Wednesday - 12 PM to 7 PM
444 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA 98032

March 21st- Bellevue, WA - Road Runner Sports
Thursday - 12 PM to 7 PM
12200 Northup Way, Bellevue, WA 98005

March 22nd - Seattle, WA - Road Runner Sports
Friday - 12 PM to 7 PM
7020 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

March 29th - UW Center for Urban Horticulture
Friday - 12 PM - 5 PM
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105

SHIPPING OPTION: https://www.racethebloom.com/Race/CherryBlossomRun/Page-24

🌸 We've got some updates coming your way! Be on the lookout for shirt + medal designs, course maps, and more! 🌸

Blossom Store merch begins shipping today!

🎆 Wow! What a way to start the new year! GO HUSKIES!!!! Such an incredible game. See you next week for the CHAMPIONSHIP!

🚨Time is running out for the renowned blossom viewing!🌸

Do you remember this from 1999? Learn why you should REGISTER TO RUN and experience the cherry blooms at the University of Washington this spring!

The Yoshino cherry trees have an average lifespan of 90 years. Consider yourself fortunate to witness their beauty 24 years after this article was printed!

Sign up and use the code 5THANNUAL at checkout for a 10% discount before spots sell out!

Time is running out on Quad’s signature cherry trees UW Magazine | University of Washington

Pockets beautiful sakura are blooming all around Seattle! 🌸

🌸🌸🌸 Another beautiful cherry blossom bloom at Kobe Terrace!

Are you hoping to see more cherry blossoms at the UW Quad?! 70% is considered peak bloom. However, just 30% had bloomed this year for last weekend Cherry Blossom Run.

🌸 Bloom Watch: Peak bloom is expected in early April this year. You can keep track of the blooming progress at uw.edu/cherryblossoms

Also, read more about how the gardeners care for the cherry trees in the link below!

The art of caring for UW's cherry trees The UW's cherry tree blossoms have been campus symbols since 1965, attracting crowds and media attention, but it wasn't always clear how long they would endure. In March 1999, the UW alumni magazine ran an article titled, " Time is running out on Quad's signature cherry trees."