Category Archives: 8K

2024 Top Pot Doughnut Dash 5K: The doughnuts and coffee make this event worth it

Posted on April 24, 2024 by monteenbysk

Yum, that glazed doughnut at the finish line tasted awesome. The coffee wasn’t bad, either. I can see why this race is so popular. I got an email several weeks ago promoting the 2024 Top Pot Doughnut Dash 5K at … Continue reading →

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2024 Kirkland Shamrock 5K Run: Sea of green (and a few Ducks fans!) at Juanita Beach Park

Posted on March 20, 2024 by monteenbysk

St. Patrick’s Day holiday runs are almost always fun and festive. I remember doing one such run years ago when a woman running just ahead of me suddenly stopped 500 feet short of the finish line to move to the … Continue reading →

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2023 Captain Jack’s Treasure Run 5K: First race in my new age group

Posted on October 31, 2023 by monteenbysk

Well, I had a birthday more than a week ago, and it was a big one. Seven-oh. As in 70. Yikes! But I got a really nice big-screen TV from my wife as a present, so it wasn’t all bad … Continue reading →

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2023 Beat the Bridge 8K: Surprisingly, the bridge was still up and the stoppage hurt my time

Posted on May 21, 2023 by monteenbysk

It was another fun experience running the 41st annual Nordstrom-sponsored Beat the Bridge 8K run on Sunday, May 21, but I never expected the University Bridge still to be closed (to let boats through) when I got to the 2.3-mile … Continue reading →

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2023 All in Autism 5K: The course runs longer than a 5K, but it’s OK because my knee holds up

Posted on April 30, 2023 by monteenbysk

For the first time that I can remember, I am experiencing knee pain (right knee) from running. Not serious enough to stop me from running a race, but annoying and a bit concerning. Until now, my knees have held up … Continue reading →

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2022 Seafair Torchlight 5K Run: Hottest run of the year

Posted on July 31, 2022 by monteenbysk

The Seafair Torchlight Run returned July 30 to its rightful spot as a lead-up to the annual Torchlight Parade through downtown Seattle, after a pause for the pandemic. The festive Saturday night parade had been canceled the last two years … Continue reading →

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2022 Beat the Bridge 8K Run: Beating the bridge may no longer be an issue

Posted on May 15, 2022 by monteenbysk

No longer do I have to worry about beating the bridge — or not beating the bridge. I ran the 40th annual Beat the Bridge 8K Run in and around the University of Washington campus on Saturday, May 14, for … Continue reading →

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2019 Seafair Torchlight 8K Run: New course means parade-goers see a gaggle of runners twice

Posted on August 2, 2019 by monteenbysk

For the first time since I began running the Seafair Torchlight 8K Run in 2003, the course on Saturday night (July 27) did not include a stretch on the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The aging viaduct is now being torn down, … Continue reading →

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2019 Redmond Derby Dash 5K: Hot, humid race but fun time seeing former teammates

Posted on July 19, 2019 by monteenbysk

My fourth time running the Redmond Derby Dash 5K was a bit nostalgic. Like the other three years, I ran with one or more teammates from Allytics. This time, they were former teammates. I’ve missed them, and it was great … Continue reading →

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2019 Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle 5K and Woodinville Wine Ride: Museum running, wining on a bike, and more

Posted on June 15, 2019 by monteenbysk

I didn’t get to sleep in at all last weekend, but my near-triathlon spread over two days otherwise went pretty well. The back-to-back events, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle 5K on Saturday (June 8) and the 24-mile Woodinville Wine Ride … Continue reading →

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