Join us for an exciting day of racing, cultural performers, and food trucks!
Event Details
- Saturday June 8th, 2024
- 8am to 4pm
- South Lake Union Park 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
- Hālau Hula Pulamahiaikalikolehua, Nā Kumu Hula: Jaydeen Keli’iho’omalu-Robinson and Melanie Panui
- The Filipino Community Seattle Dance Troupe
- Seattle Kokon Taiko
- International Lion Dance Team
- Graceland Manila
- Festival T-shirts and jerseys are available for purchase.
- PRE-ORDER T-SHIRTS HERE - pickup on race day.
- Black festival jerseys are available for purchase on race day only. See our merch page for samples.
- Local neighborhood businesses click HERE for public notice of the event including details of the racecourse, festival layout, vendor, and parking locations.
Paddlers & Volunteers
Important Deadlines and Updates
May 17th
- Special festival rates for local accommodations end. See more information on rates and recommended hotels on our visiting team information page.
May 19th
- Pre-orders for festival shirts close. See merch options HERE. Did you miss the order deadline? Limited sizes and quantities will be available for purchase on race day.
May 27th
- If you have signed up to volunteer for the festival, final assignments will be sent via email.
- See: VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP SHEET.
- See: FESTIVAL PARTICIPANT WAIVER.
May 30th
- Team rosters and waivers are due. See our roster requirements page for a description of race divisions, heats, and paddler requirements.
- All participants (including paddlers, drummers, captains, steerspersons, and volunteers) must complete an individual digital waiver. Individuals with multiple roles (ie. paddling for more than one team or division, paddling and volunteering) only need to complete the waiver once.
- See: FESTIVAL PARTICIPANT WAIVER.
- See: TEAM ROSTER FORM.
June 1st
- Race grid released
- See our race rules page
June 8th - Race Day!
- 7:30 am: Captains and Steersperson Meeting
- 8:00 am: Opening Ceremony
- 8:30 am: Racing Begins
- 12:30 pm*: Final race for community/corporate division
- 4:00 pm*: Final Race