What we’re about
Green Lake is one of the most popular destinations for urban runnings in the Seattle area. The Seattle Green Lake Running Group was created with the intent of creating a running community that supports and encourages a healthy and active lifestyle through group events and participation. Our goal is to try and have something for everyone and the more runners that attend events the better chance that there will be running buddies for all. Whether you're looking to increase your cardiovascular endurance, meet some new exercise buddies or have training partners for your next race you've come to the right place.
Group Waiver:
I know that running and participating in SGLRG events are potentially hazardous activities. I should not participate in group activities unless I am medically able and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with running and participating in SGLRG events including but not limiting to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather including high heat and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the various courses and routes, and such risk being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership, I for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Seattle Green Lake Running Group, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in these group activities even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the person named in this waiver. I further grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of these events and activities for any legitimate purpose.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Tuesday Evening Run (TER)Green Lake Park Wading Pool, Seattle, WA
TER is a great way to add a fun, yet challenging, evening run into your running routine. Plus, we almost always get pizza afterwards! Come out weekly and you'll have a new running buddy or 3 to help push you through your training plans.
We offer three different routes to choose from:
3 miles: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4901942017
5 miles: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4901909737
7 miles: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4901935420Starting at Zeek’s, we all head down to Ravenna Park via Ravenna Bvld. The three milers head north along Brooklyn Ave to 65th St. and turn left back towards Ravenna. Five and seven milers head through the center of the park, then loop back north on 58th to 20th. We cross the bridge over the park and head to 65th, where we turn left and rejoin the 3 mile route. Once we all get back to Ravenna, we backtrack to the lake and head north back to Zeeks, or take the long way around the outer loop to make it (almost) 7 miles.
Grab some friends and split a medium (3 people) or large (4 people) pizza and join us for some good conversation.
Hope to see you this Tuesday!
- "Choose Your Adventure" Run & Walk!Brooks Trailhead, Seattle, WA
The Choose Your Adventure Run is back, and we're inviting all runners, all movers, all running clubs, all ages, all paces! And it's FREE to play! And, look for two adventure runs in 2025: this one in Wallingford, and one later in the summer in Fremont!
Co-hosted by the Seattle Green Lake Running Group (SGLRG) and Cascade Orienteering Club, we're turning the Wallingford neighborhood into a game board and you all are the players. There's no set route!
Official checkpoint map for May 7, 2025 here.
Official checkpoint questions for May 7, 2025 here.Show up to start at either 5:30pm or 6:30pm.
Let's switch to Q&A mode!
Q: What's a Choose Your Adventure Run?
A: It's an activity where you use a map with checkpoints marked on it. You can visit as many as you like, in whatever order that you like. Checkpoints are usually neighborhood quirks, and to prove that you found each one, you answer a simple question about it on the question sheet.
We will provide paper maps & questions for you at the event, as well as QR codes you can scan for a PDF version on your phone. You can also pre-print your own from the above links.Q: How long does it take? How far is it?
A: We're suggesting a 75-minute time limit and there will be ~30 checkpoints. Reasonable routes to visit all of them should around 5 miles. Obviously, you can make it shorter by skipping some checkpoints. As for pace, add about 1-3 minutes per mile over your normal running pace (to account for checkpoint finding and answering).Q: Where is it? Where do we meet?
A: The start and finish is at 34th & Stone Way, outside the Brooks Trailhead store. The checkpoints are scattered around lower Wallingford, in an area bounded by Stone Way to the west, I-5 to the east, 40th St to the north, and Lake Union to the south.Q: Are we running as a large group? Smaller teams? Solo?
A: Any of the above, really. It's whatever you want. At previous Choose Your Adventure runs, groups tended to stick together based on running speed, but some runners go solo or in small teams. If you're looking for a pace buddy or a pace group, use the comments!The goal of the game is to visit checkpoints, so teams splitting up and sharing answers is highly discouraged.
Q: Do I need to bring anything to play?
A: If you want to play "old school", then no; we'll provide you with a paper map showing all of the checkpoints.If you want to play "new school", then bring a smartphone; we'll have a QR code that you can scan for a PDF map.
Q: Are there any prizes?
A: Nope. Since this is a free event without any sponsorships, no prizes are planned. This is being organized purely for the fun of it!Q: What's the schedule look like?
A: You can choose to start at either 5:30pm (which is when the usual SGLRG Wednesday Night Run meets, typically with about 80 people), or if you can't make it that early, we're doing a later start at 6:30pm.5:30pm: Early start meet-up, instructions, and map handout.
5:40pm: Early start Choose Your Adventure Run begins!
6:30pm: Late start meet-up, instructions, and map handout.
6:40pm: Late start Choose Your Adventure Run begins!
6:55pm: Early start suggested time limit ends.
7:55pm: Late start suggested time limit ends.Note: The Brooks Trailhead closes at 7:00pm, so if you're planning on storing anything in the lockers, using their restrooms, or shopping, be aware.
Q: Are people hanging out afterward?
A: The SGLRG Wednesday Night Run folks typically head over to Fremont Brewing, so join SGLRG and CascadeOC there! Fremont Brewing is kid and dog-friendly, has non-alcoholic options available, has indoor and heated outdoor seating, and closes at 9pm.
