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It is a community-focused celebration of Irish heritage and the unofficial start of spring in the Pacific Northwest [St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Dash](https:\/\/stpatsdash.com\/race-info\/).<\/p>\n<h3>Race Details<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Seattle, WA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distances:<\/strong> 5K, 1K (Kids Leprechaun Lap)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Next Race Date:<\/strong> TBD \u2014 visit the official site for updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Race Weekend Tips<\/h3>\n<p>Packet pickup is offered at multiple locations in the days prior, including Everett, Fremont, and South Lake Union, as well as on race morning at Seattle Center [St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Dash](https:\/\/stpatsdash.com\/race-info\/). Free parking is available for participants at select Amazon and South Lake Union garages [St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Dash](https:\/\/stpatsdash.com\/race-info\/). 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