FAQs

  • Your registration fee includes an official Dick’s-A-Thon race bib, a Dick’s-A-Thon t-shirt, vouchers for the Dick’s menu, water and electrolytes at aid stations, and a raffle ticket

  • You can find our unofficial route maps on Strava:

  • Absolutely! You can make a donation here.

  • Absolutely! Our 2024 volunteer slots have been filled, but keep an eye out here for our 2025 volunteer sign ups.

  • The Dick’s-A-Thon is not your normal run, but we think you’ll end up loving this newfangled style of running. We’ve published our an official training plan; the key is slowly and consistently building up your mileage and stopping at your favorite burger joints throughout your runs.

  • The Dick’s-A-Thon is not a race, and it won’t be timed. You’re welcome to track the run on your favorite running app though.

  • If you’re running the full Dick’s-A-Thon, you’ll eat 5 items from Dick’s over the course of 26.3 miles: a milkshake, fries, and 3 burgers (1 deluxe, 1 special, and 1 cheeseburger). If you’re running the half Dick’s-A-Thon, you can choose 3 items, and if you’re running the Victory Lap, you can choose 1 item.

  • At each Dick’s you stop at, we’ll have volunteers with water and LMNT packets.

  • We’ll start and end the day at the Seattle Mountaineers Program Center, which is in Northeast Seattle. We recommend looking for Airbnbs Ravenna, the University District, or Greenlake. Some nearby hotels are the Graduate, Silvercloud Hotel - University District, and University Inn - A Staypineapple Hotel.

  • Rather than giving vouchers for specific menu items, you’ll receive a Dick’s gift card, and you’re welcome to use it for whichever items you want. Past participants have also brought their own veggie burgers. When you register, let us know if you’re vegetarian so we can connect you with other vegetarian participants.

  • The Dick’s-a-thon is run by a small, amazing group of volunteers, and we have a number of costs that increase the closer we get to the day of the run. We need an accurate estimate of how many participants we’ll have on October 19, and a price increase is the only way we can incentivize early sign-ups. Our goal is to maximize our donations to our partner organizations!

  • Access and print out a flyer and show support here!

  • We'd love to see your content! Please click here and follow the directions.

  • A photo link will be provided at a later date on our Instagram page.

  • Check your inbox for an email from Dicksathonvolunteer@gmail.com (check your junk box too). If you don't have an email from us, please contact Dicksathonvolunteer@gmail.com.

  • Run to each Dick's location and look for the volunteer tent (volunteers will be wearing blue sweatshirts). Show them your bib and tell them what item you would like. They will mark off your bib and give you your item.

  • The event takes place at the Seattle Mountaineers but parking is widely available at Magnusson Park.

  • Our raffle will be taking place after the race at 4:15pm. Be on the lookout for prizes from Brooks, Rumpl, and Rainier Brewing!

  • A shuttle will be available for Victory Lap participants. The bus will pick up in front of the Mountaineers starting at 1pm with multiple runs until 3pm (final shuttle).

  • We are THRILLED by the level of engagement with this event! To ensure that we don't have bottlenecks throughout the course, we will be implementing heats of 75 or less within the Full and Half every 15 minutes.