General Race Information
Venue
The Seattle Flying Dragons are excited to return this event to beautiful Lake Union!
The races will run on the south end of the lake with a view of the Seattle skyline and iconic Space Needle across the finish line! The paddler village will be in Lake Union Park overlooking the racecourse. The race is within walking distance of several restaurants and attractions in the South Lake Union Area. Multiple transit options are available to and from downtown.
Physical Address
Lake Union Park
860 Terry Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
The Seattle Flying Dragons are excited to return this event to beautiful Lake Union!
The races will run on the south end of the lake with a view of the Seattle skyline and iconic Space Needle across the finish line! The paddler village will be in Lake Union Park overlooking the racecourse. The race is within walking distance of several restaurants and attractions in the South Lake Union Area. Multiple transit options are available to and from downtown.
Physical Address
Lake Union Park
860 Terry Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
Race Course
The racecourse will be marked with buoys. Boats will be loaded and unloaded at the north wall of Lake Union Park (orange box below). Chase boats will be on the course for safety and to communicate with other recreational boaters.
See our rosters and waivers page for a list of scheduled 250 and 500-meter heats by division.
The racecourse will be marked with buoys. Boats will be loaded and unloaded at the north wall of Lake Union Park (orange box below). Chase boats will be on the course for safety and to communicate with other recreational boaters.
See our rosters and waivers page for a list of scheduled 250 and 500-meter heats by division.
Parking - view parking map
One SP+ Parking Lot across the street from the race venue will be available for the race (753 9th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109), there will be approximately 200 spots.
Some Amazon parking garages offer free parking on weeknights (4pm-2am) and weekends (7am-2am) – no special validation is required, just pull a ticket and you won't be charged on the way out provided that you exit during the free parking hours. These garages include:
Please DO NOT park in the paid lots along Fairview Ave N or the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) parking lot on Valley Street (1010 Valley St, Seattle, WA 98109), these lots are intended for customer parking only.
Racing Schedule
Performer Schedule
Amenities
Each team will be provided with one 10x10 foot tent that will be weighted. Please do not move or take the tents, the fire department has rules about the spacing between tents. Drinking water stations and port-a-potties will be available. Teams are advised to bring their own chairs. Food truck vendors will be on site
One SP+ Parking Lot across the street from the race venue will be available for the race (753 9th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109), there will be approximately 200 spots.
Some Amazon parking garages offer free parking on weeknights (4pm-2am) and weekends (7am-2am) – no special validation is required, just pull a ticket and you won't be charged on the way out provided that you exit during the free parking hours. These garages include:
- Fiona – 6-minute walk to the race venue (500 Boren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)
- Obidos/Rufus – 7-minute walk to the race venue (1049-1099 Republican St, Seattle, WA 98109)
- Ruby/Dawson – 9-minute walk to the race venue (1043 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109)
- Invictus – 9-minute walk to the race venue (1043 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109)
- Arizona – 10-minute walk to the race venue (1001-1099 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109)
Please DO NOT park in the paid lots along Fairview Ave N or the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) parking lot on Valley Street (1010 Valley St, Seattle, WA 98109), these lots are intended for customer parking only.
Racing Schedule
- 7:45 am: Captains and Steersperson Meeting
- 8:00 am: Opening Ceremony
- 8:15 am: Marshaling Begins
- 8:30 am: Racing Begins
- 11:00 am*: all Cancer Survivors' race and ceremony. No marshaling or racing will occur during this ceremony.
- 12:30 pm*: Final race for community/corporate division
- 4:00 pm*: Final Race
Performer Schedule
- 9:00 – 9:30 am: Seattle Kokon Taiko
- 10:00 – 10:30 am: International Lion Dance Team
- 11:00 – 11:30 am: The Filipino Community Seattle Dance Troupe
- 12:00 – 12:45 pm: Hālau Hula Pulamahiaikalikolehua, Nā Kumu Hula: Jaydeen Keli’iho’omalu-Robinson and Melanie Panui
- 2:00 – 3:00 pm: Graceland Manila
Amenities
Each team will be provided with one 10x10 foot tent that will be weighted. Please do not move or take the tents, the fire department has rules about the spacing between tents. Drinking water stations and port-a-potties will be available. Teams are advised to bring their own chairs. Food truck vendors will be on site
Thank you to our festival sponsors!
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
