Events
UW Bothell Husky 5k (General Public)
UW Bothell Husky 5K (UW Bothell Alumni and UWAA Members)
Pups and Cubs 1K
UW Bothell 5K (Current UW Bothell/Cascadia Student Entry)
Description
The UW Bothell Husky 5K is back for 2026
Run with the Pack at the UW Bothell Husky 5k! Walk, run and have fun at this spirited, family and dog-friendly event!
The 20th annual Bothell Husky 5k Run/Walk will include a scenic loop around the UW Bothell campus, a race shirt, post-race breakfast and more!
Over the years, sponsors and participants like you have raised more than $235,000 to support UW Bothell student scholarships, awarded by the Alumni Council and their Alumni Endowed Scholarship. Continue the legacy and provide UW Bothell students with critical scholarship assistance.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Race starts at 9 A.M.
UW Bothell campus
Join your friends, family and community for another year of strolls and strides for scholarships.
The UW Bothell Husky 5K is more than a race — it’s a chance to support UW Bothell students. Every step on race day supports students as they take their own steps towards making an impact on our region. From start to finish, it’s an energizing event full of Husky pride and campus spirit.
Pricing
SAVE $5! EARLY BIRD THROUGH APRIL 27:
$30 – General public (13 years of age and older) thru 4/27
$25 – UW Bothell alumni and UWAA members thru 4/27
$10 - UW Bothell & Cascadia Current Student pricing (Until Race Day)
$0 - Pups & CubsKids 1k Race – FREE for kids!
**Processing fees are additional paid by registrant
Packet Pick-up:
Skip the race day rush and pick up your race-day packet ahead! Race packets include t-shirt and bib with built-in timing chip.
Early packet pickup is offered Friday, May 9th, 2025 on campus in the uppermost southwest surface parking lot (near NE 180th ST & 110th AVE NE) between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and again from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. View a campus map.
Race-day packet pick-up will be available on campus beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Additional Information
Event schedule and information
8 A.M. — Gear check and pre-race fun
8:55 A.M. — Race line-up
9 A.M. — UW Bothell Husky 5K start
10 A.M. — “Pups & Cubs” Kids 1k start
Important information
· Racers can pick up their bib on the day, or at scheduled times in the days ahead of the event.
· A gear check tent will be available near the starting area for racers to leave belongings.
· Race results are posted immediately online
· The starting area includes games and activities for children of all ages.
· Since parts of campus are closed for the race, visitors arriving by car should park in UW Bothell’s South Garage and enter campus via the south entrance at WA-522.
More details are provided via email when you sign up for the event.
Each ticket to the event includes:
- Our 2026 UW Bothell Husky 5K shirt
- A medal as you cross the finish line
- Race bib with built-in timing
- Race kick-off with Holly the Husky and Dubs!
- Photo opportunity with Airy, the 16′ inflatable Husky
- Kids’ Zone
- Prizes and giveaways from our sponsors!
- Discount to Bothell Block Party
NEW this year! Join a Team!
No additional cost to join a team! Team's is a great way to encourage your fellow UW Bothell Huskies to join the UW Bothell Husky 5k walk/run!
Interested in a new team?
Join a team that you feel affinity to! We've created the following teams below that you can join... OR - Create your own!
Schools:
- School of Business
- School of Educational Studies
-School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- School of Nursing and Health Studies
- School of Science, Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Veterans, Active Duty Military, and Friends (hosted by Linh Thai, Program Manager for Veteran and Military Community Programs)
Benefiting the UW Bothell Alumni Endowed Scholarship
This fund provides tuition assistance to UW Bothell undergraduate, graduate or certificate students who:
- demonstrate qualities of character and leadership,
- exhibit a strong commitment to community service, and
- exhibit a strong commitment to academic achievement.
Place
18115 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA US 98011
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Interested in volunteering at the event?
If walking or running the Bothell Husky 5k isn’t your normal go-to thing, but still interested in helping students? Help us host the event by signing up as a volunteer!
