All Comers 2024 Special Events
Special events run on the same schedule as published on the schedule page - the special event is usually a twist or extra feature of an existing event (pacing, team scoring, unique format, etc.). Exceptions can be found on the schedule page.
2024 Special Event Information
Special Event Schedule (updated May 6)
PR 800m - June 5
Run your 800m PR with us! Pacers provided for 1:50-2:10 - sign up here with your goal time. Email us if you’re interested in pacing.
Newcomers Week - June 12
Never been to All Comers? Join us at our beginner-friendly Newcomers Week! Volunteers will guide you from sign-up to finish line.
PR Mile - June 19
Run your mile PR with us! Pacers provided for <4:10 to 6:30 - sign up here with your goal time. Email us if you’re interested in pacing.
Sprint Night - July 3
A special night for sprinters. Shuttle hurdles, 60m dash, Sprint Medley Relay (1-1-2-4), and 4x200 (replaces 4x400)
PR 5,000m - July 10
Paced 5,000m - pacers provided for a range of times. Sign up here with your goal time. Email us if you’re interested in pacing.
Blue Jeans Mile - July 24
A special heat of the normal Mile where full blue jeans are required. Winner receives a secret fabulous prize.
Finale Night - Aug 14
Fun special events including the now-famous Mystery Baton 4x100m, La Croix Mile, Mystery Distance event (new), and the Fitnessgram™ Pacer Test.
Brooks HP Meet - TBD
Featuring the Brooks Beasts, Seattle's elite running team, including double World Champion and Olympic Medalist Josh Kerr, 800m National Champion Nia Akins, and more.
Other events TBA
Possible additions include Paralympics Night, High Performance heats for elite athletes, and Beat the Coach Mile. Email us if you have a special event request!
Per-Event Details
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The PR 800m (June 5) is paced 800m on the track at the usual 800m start time of 8:50pm. Details:
• Please sign up here with your goal time by June 2 so we can assign pacers accordingly.
• Pacers are NOT GUARANTEED - we will do our best to find pacers for a wide range of finish times, but our pacers are all volunteers often with their own training schedule.
• All pacers are capable of running at least 400m of the race. They will run at most 600m and may not finish for timing purposes.
• If you’d like to help pace, email us! Pacers receive free entry that week + a free entry for a future week. -
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The PR Mile (June 19) is a paced mile race at the usual mile start time of 8:25pm. Details:
• First heat is at 8:25pm. Heats will run slow to fast. Anticipated 2-3 heats.
• Please sign up here with your goal time by June 16 so we can assign pacers accordingly.
• All pacers are capable of running 1200m of the race.
• Pacers will drop out no later than 1300m of the race, and may not finish for timing purposes -
Sprint Relay Night is a night of unusual and fun sprint formats. Sprint events for this night include:
• Mixed Shuttle Hurdle relay.
• 60m dash
• 4x200m
• Sprint Medley Relay (1-1-2-4)
We are testing out this forma in 2024, let us know if you have any feedback!
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The PR 5000m (July 10) is paced 5000m on the track at the usual distance event start time of 9:10pm. Details so far:
• Please sign up here with your goal time before July 7th so we can assign pacers accordingly.
• Pacers are NOT GUARANTEED - we will do our best to find pacers for a wide range of finish times, but our pacers are all volunteers often with their own training schedule.
• If you’d like to help pace, email us! Pacers receive free entry that week + a free entry for a future week. -
The Blue Jeans Mile (July 24) is a special heat of the normal mile run where Blue Jeans are required. A special trophy will be awarded to the top male and female finisher.
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Unhinged Mystery Baton 4x100m: Throw out the normal baton and use one of our ridiculous Mystery Batons!
In 2024, you will have 3 heat options:
“It’s slippery” heat
“It’s hot” heat
“It’s clumsy” heat
Ridiculous footwear and attire strongly encouraged.
If you are seeking to run a competitive 4x100, you can indicate as such at event signup and we will run a “normal baton” heat.
Mystery Distance Event: A race where you don’t find out how long it is until the bell lap!
At 9:10pm, the gun will go off, but the race length will not be announced.
When the bell is rung, it’s the final lap. Sprint for home! Make sure to position yourself carefully before the bell lap.
The race distance will be anywhere from 800m to 3200m.
La Croix Mile: A 1 mile race, but each lap you must drink a 12fl oz can of La Croix (similar sparkling waters allowed).
Bring your own drinks! We will have spares, but don’t depend on it. Worst case - a 7-Eleven is a 3 minute drive from the track if you forget and we run out.
We will run ONE normal mile heat (regardless of size), and ONE La Croix Mile heat (regardless of size).
If you puke on approved surfaces including trash can or on any real (non-turf) grass, 60 seconds will be added to your finish time (schedule doesn’t allow for penalty laps). If your puke lands on any other surfaces, even partially, you will be DQed (but may still finish the race)! Big thanks to our facilities guy, George, for allowing this race.
Mystery Distance replaces 5000m.
Mixed 4x400m relay will likely be replaced with something special.