EVENT WAVE STARTS
For 2025 – The event will start as three mass starts, 10 minutes apart at 9:00am, 9:10am and 9:20am. The event will start on Seattle Center grounds near the international fountain. To ensure all participants have a great race, please line up according to your anticipated race pace within your Dashing Wave (9:00am), Jogging Wave (9:10am), Strolling Wave (9:20am).
Dashing Wave (9:00AM) – The dashing wave is built for the runners of the group. Those planning to run the entire race and get to the Guinness Beer Garden first! The dashers will all receive a timing chip as part of their race.
Jogging Wave (9:10AM) – The jogging wave is built for those that care about their time but do not plan to “race” the dash. Maybe you’d like to run with all your friends and family but don’t plan to be overly competitive about it. Maybe you want to compare your time to previous years… but your main goal is to get back to the Guinness Beer Garden and enjoy a few pints before continuing your St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. If so, this is your wave!
Strolling Wave (9:20AM) – The strolling wave is an untimed wave starting at 9:20am. If your plan is to stroll on in, maybe after a Guinness with your breakfast and cruise along the St. Pats Dash with family or friends before spending a few hours listening to live music in the Guinness Beer Garden, then this is the wave for you! This wave starts at 9:20am and will NOT be chip timed. A great wave for walkers as well.
All participants in both waves will receive timing chips so all will see their finish time!
