New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day
Say farewell to 2025 with a New Year’s Eve walk along Alki. Enjoy sunset views of Puget Sound and city lights of downtown Seattle, as well as the holiday lights of the West Seattle neighborhoods. Return on New Year’s Day for a lovely morning walk on a different route through West Seattle. On both days, join us afterward to warm up and socialize, with snacks and hot soup at the Start Location.
Date and Time:
New Year’s Eve:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Registration: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
New Year’s Day:
Thursday January 1, 2026
Registration: 9:00 am – noon
Start Location:
St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
3050 California Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98116
GPS coordinates: 47.57713, -122.38662
See below for driving directions.
Routes:
New Year’s Eve: 5K rated 1A. 10K rated 2A.
New Year’s Day: 6K rated 1A. 10K rated 2A.
Driving Directions:
From I-5: For NB drivers, take exit 163, or for SB drivers, take exit 163A. Cross the West Seattle bridge and exit at Admiral Way. Go up Admiral Way a little over a mile to California Ave SW – a major intersection. Turn left on California. Go 0.3 mile, and turn left into the West Seattle High School parking lot, which is adjacent to St. John’s Church.
Comments:
Difficult for strollers. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Well behaved, leashed dogs ok. Clean-up laws apply. Consider bringing a flashlight for the New Year’s Eve event.
Challenges:
AVA: Labyrinths. Grain Elevators. New Year’s Day: Anniversaries Hurrah.
ESVA: On the Road Again (Holiday, New to Me). Others t.b.d.