HEALTH & FITNESS:
Seattle-King County Walking Events for People Age 50+

Get moving, stay connected, make a difference!

• Year-Round
• Walking Events (by month)
• Other Resources

Year-Round

• American Volkssport Association — club listing for Washington
  • Emerald City Wanderers (Seattle)
  • Four Plus Foolhardy Folks (Renton)
  • F.S. Family Wanderers (Seattle)
  • Interlaken Trailblazers Volkssport Club (Bellevue)
  • The Over The Hill Gang (Federal Way)
• Magnuson Series — monthly running and walking events
• Public Art Walking Tour Maps
• See Seattle: Walking Tours and Events
• Sierra Club — local walks and hikes
• Sound Steps — Seattle neighborhood-based walking program for people age 50+. Find up-to-date program information here.
• Walk Bike Ride - The Walk Bike Ride Challenge is a great way to convert drive alone car trips to walk, bike and transit trips
• Walking Meetup Groups
• Walking Tours/Maps (free unless otherwise noted)
  • Burke-Gilman Trail
  • Chief Sealth Trail
  • Google Maps — route your walking destination
  • HistoryLink Cybertours
  • King County Walking Maps
  • Pike Place Market — guided tour, fee/senior discount
  • Seattle Architecture Foundation — guided theme tours, fee
  • Seattle Clock Walk
  • Seattle Historic Districts
  • Seattle Public Art Walking Tours
  • Walk Downtown Bellevue
  • Walk Jog Run — share routes

Walking Events (by month)

The following list is not all-inclusive. It is intended to provide a sample of the many great walking events our region enjoys throughout the year.

• April
  • Bellevue 5K Run/Walk
  • Renton Seahawks 12K Run/Walk
• May
  • Big Backyard 5K Run/Walk
  • Kirkland Half-Marathon & 5K Run/Walk
  • West Seattle 5K Run/Walk
• June
  • Furry 5K Run/Walk
  • Kirkland Art Center 5K Run/Walk
  • Shore 5K Run/Walk
• July
  • Firecracker 5000 5K Run/Walk
  • Sound Steps Lake Union Loop 10K and Half-Marathon Walk (for age 50+)
• August
  • Alki Beach 5K Run/Walk
  • The Covey Run 5K Run/Walk
• September
  • Seattle AIDS Walk & 5K Run
• October
  • Puget Sound Heart Walk
  • Pumpkin Push 5K Run & 2 Mile Walk
• November
  • Seattle Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk
• December
  • Kirkland 12K’s of Christmas Run/Walk
  • Seattle Jingle Bell Run/Walk

Other Resources

• East Shore Singles
• Feet First — promoting walkable communities in the Puget Sound region and across Washington State
• Northwest Senior Games — fun, competition and camaraderie for people age 55+
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
• Seattle Animal Shelter Dog Walking
• Seattle Pedestrian Program
• ShoWalk — free indoor walking in the ShoWare Center (Kent)
• Walk Score — check out your neighborhood!
• Walking in Washington