Bud Talbot
Laura Carter@bud_t if you'll be in town on Saturday morning, there are a few parkruns around the city https://www.parkrun.us/ Other days, or closer to the city centre: a lap of Green Lake is about 5k.
@LauraC_rter Thanks! The conference is in a few weeks and the run will likely be on a Monday or Tuesday morning starting around 6:00-6:30? We would like to start new the Sheraton Grand Seattle (conference hotel, 1400 Sixth Avenue)
@bud_t in that case, I think your best best is running a few blocks down to Alaskan Way and then turning right and running along the waterfront up to Elliott Bay trail and Myrtle Edwards park, turning around when you've done 2.5k. There's no particularly nice route from 6th to Alaskan I'm afraid, but the waterfront is mostly pedestrianised, you'll go past the Sculpture Garden and the trail in the park is pleasant!
@LauraC_rter That is great information- thank you! The Strava heatmap shows a lot down Pike but it looks less defined to get to Alaskan Way as you say. Maybe we can have folks just meet down there. Then I like the idea of running up the waterfront for 2.5k and back!
@bud_t yeah, if people don't mind walking down to Alaskan, that would be my recommendation - the aquarium is a good landmark to meet at near there!
@LauraC_rter right on. I'll run it by my co-organizing colleagues and see what they think. Thank you!
Greg Johnston@bud_t I used to run a 5-7 k route, a loop through Myrtle Edward's Park on Elliott Bay, then south along the downtown waterfront (now enhanced with a pedestrian trail I believe), then up the steps to Pike Place Market, down the street in front back north to starting point at Myrtle Edward’s along on Elliott Ave, where I worked. That’s an honest Seattle run.
@GPJohnston That is sounding like a good route. The conference hotel is basically at 6th and Pike, so maybe we can have everyone meet at start down at the Market steps.
@bud_t I always enjoyed it. In summer it would be busy, I’d be dodging tourists along the waterfront and through the market. But that was OK. The waterfront has always been an intriguing, I guess iconic part of Seattle.
clewEnding at the Market means you can eat all the delicious food *after* running…
That means you also passed — (we all have our snacky favorites)
Cherizilla@GPJohnston @bud_t I run the waterfront/Myrtle Edwards route often. Park construction is underway and has moved all foot traffic into the shared bike lane inside the park. Still very pleasant, but be ready for some flaggers and minor detours. Hopefully they're finished soon!
dlupham
Benjamin Han@bud_t Be aware Elliott Bay Trail is partly under construction. You can still run through it, but it’s currently a little bit messy.
@BenjaminHan good to know
@bud_t Another possible choice is to run along the west side of Lake Union.
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Greg Glockner@mlanger @bud_t If you want to take transit, you could run on the Burke-Gilman Trail: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/parks/burke-gilman-trail