It is with mixed emotions we announce that Lard Butt has run (or walked) its course. For those in Seattle (and those inclined to travel to the Emerald City) we are having a Grand Finale Lard Butt 1K in Seattle on Saturday, August 10, with registration now live, here on this site.  Sadly, we have canceled Missoula’s July 20 event, but will reach out directly to those who’ve registered in advance.  In short, putting on the Lard Butt 1K is a massive time commitment and our full-time jobs and day-to-day lives keep getting in the way of continuing the unique event we all love.  We are very grateful for the amazing support and fantastic humor so many of you have delivered, every step of the way.  Thank you.  It’s been a great ride.   We hope to see many of you in Seattle in August for one more go around!  You never know what the future may bring, but for now it’s thank you again and a hearty Get Cracking!  

Lard Butt 1K
Grand Finale
Saturday August 10th

 
 
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Lard Butt 2024

1K (yes, that is 1K)

At a distance of 0.62 miles, the Lard Butt 1K is dedicated to the below-average athlete and weekend warrior in all of us. The Lard Butt 1K will replace timing chips with chocolate chips, water stations with donut stations and feature a well-stocked beer garden before and after. On top of being great fun for those who may be in decent shape and don't take themselves too seriously, it's an ideal confidence-builder for those of us not up to doing 5K or 10K events.

Registration Information

 
 
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More Info

Advance Registration is $35, covering event entry, a Lard Butt 1K Tee-Shirt, one beer or mimosa for those 21 and over, along with other foods and on-site surprises. Day-of registration costs increase to $40.

Instead of traditional water stations, the Lard Butt 1K features donut stations every 250 meters, replaces timing chips with chocolate chips, and hosts a well-stocked beer garden before and after the 1K itself.  Along with a canned-food drive, there will be a “Spirit of Lard Butt” costume party, an on-site soundtrack and numerous other surprises. 

There are four ways to attack the grueling, flat one-kilometer (0.62 mile) course:  

 
 

Show-off Wave

For those with the audacity to run (expect heckling from race marshals and spectators).

Legends Wave

For those 250 pounds and heavier.

Waddler Wave

For the rest of us.

Kids Dash

For those 10 and younger.

 

SEATTLE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 

Location: Magnuson Park Sports Meadow
(1K path surrounding the Sport Meadow) 

7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 

TIMES: 

8:00 a.m. – Packet Pickup and Day-of Registration 

8:30 a.m. – Lard Butt Beer Garden Opens 

9:30 a.m. – Start of the First Lard Butt 1K Wave 

10:45 a.m. – Free Kid’s Dash 

10:45 a.m. – Enjoy the Lard Butt Morning!

 Charity + Get Cracking

To benefit those in need, organizers encourage each participant to bring at least two canned food items to the event, such as canned vegetables, fruits, and soups.  Under the mantra of “Get Cracking”, Lard Butt is the antidote to an era when overpaid professional athletes make headlines for steroid use, fistfights, and pouting over $10 million per-year salaries. 

For those with a creative bent, the “Spirit of Lard Butt” Costume Party invites individuals and teams to show up in creative and relevant costumes to the Lard Butt 1K. 

The event is wheelchair-accessible, parents with child strollers are welcome, and the event is dog-friendly for leashed pets. 

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