Beat the Bridge
Beat the Bridge race day weather
Mild start, warm finish
Runners will face a temperature increase from 54°F at the start to 67°F by the finish, with an average humidity of 61% and a dew point of 47°F. Winds will be light at 8 mph from the WSW, providing a slight tailwind. Runners should consider adjusting their pace in the warmer conditions and stay hydrated as temperatures rise.
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Beat the Bridge route and elevation
The Beat the Bridge course has about 222 ft (68 m) of climbing and 231 ft (70 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. The hardest mile is mile 3, with 108 ft (33 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 2.2 to 2.5: climbs about 65 ft (21 m).
What the hills cost
- 40:00 on a flat course is about 40:15 here (15 seconds slower).
- 45:00 on a flat course is about 45:15 here (15 seconds slower).
- 50:00 on a flat course is about 50:20 here (20 seconds slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 40:00, 45:00 or 50:00 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 40:00 | 45:00 | 50:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 ft | 60 ft | 7:59 | 8:59 | 9:59 |
| 2 | 33 ft | 62 ft | 7:54 | 8:53 | 9:52 |
| 3 | 108 ft | 69 ft | 8:19 | 9:22 | 10:24 |
| 4 | 21 ft | 59 ft | 7:51 | 8:49 | 9:49 |
| 5 | 62 ft | 41 ft | 7:57 | 8:57 | 9:56 |
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About the Beat the Bridge
Beat the Bridge is an annual 8K run, 3-mile walk, and 1-mile fun run in Seattle that raises funds for Breakthrough T1D, the type 1 diabetes research organization. The course starts on Montlake Boulevard and finishes on the field of Husky Stadium at the University of Washington. Around the two-mile mark, runners try to cross the University Bridge before it opens for boat traffic; anyone who doesn't beat the bridge waits about five minutes, with music playing, for it to lower again. The event has run annually for more than 40 years, reaching its 44th edition in May 2026.
