Runplugged Track Invitational

Runplugged Track Invitational

Beat the Seattle Freeze! ❄️🔥

Date: December 20th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM
Cost: $20 per athlete
Location: Kentridge High School Track – Kent, WA
Hosted by: Runplugged via Raise the Bar

About the Event

The Runplugged Track Invitational is a casual, community-focused track meet designed to bring together runners, triathletes, and endurance athletes from across the region to beat the Seattle Freeze and make new connections. While there will be plenty of friendly competition, ALL paces are welcome whether you are a sub-6 miler or just want to walk/run with company. This will be an "unplugged run" - no headphones, no fancy timing equipment, just old-school camaraderie and cheering each other on. To keep with the old school feel, the theme of the race will be 70s-80s classic track - think Prefontaine era: short shorts or colorful tights, big hair/mustaches, bright colors. Whether you’re racing for a PR or just want to feel the energy of a group track event, Runplugged is the perfect way to end the 2025 season.

How it Works

Main event: 1600m (one mile) race, broken up into 3-4 heats.
Team relays: 4x400 & 4x200 - the real magic will happen during the team relays after the mile heats: runners are encouraged to sign up for 1-2 relays by forming a team ahead of time or meeting solo runners at the meet. The relays will be the 4x400 and 4x200.

To enter a heat for the mile or to create your relay team, fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/N2wrpw2tUARNRkbu5

The form contains a link to a spreadsheet to help organize your relay team, which you can also access here: Relay Team Organization

Don't know your time? You can also change your heat day of the race.

Schedule:

• 8:45-9:00 AM — Check-in + Warm-up
• 9:15 AM — Group Dynamic Stretching
• Mile Heats (Self-Seeded)
• 9:30 AM — Heat 1: Party Pace (10:00+ mile)
• 9:45 AM — Heat 2: 7:30+ mile
• 9:55 AM — Heat 3: 6:00+ mile
• 10:05 AM — Heat 4: Sub-6:00 mile
• Relay Events
• 10:15 AM — 4×200m Mixed Relay
• 10:30 AM — 4×400m Mixed Relay
• 10:50 AM — Group Photo & Closing
• 11:00 AM — Event Ends

Misc Information:

Please park in either the track parking lot (lower lot) or any unmarked parking spots at the Kentridge High School. Carpooling with your relay team is encouraged! Please note there are only two porta-potties at the track, so it is recommended you perform any morning movements before arrival. ;)

We will be running rain, snow, or shine, and handle the elements as they come. Please come prepared for all weather conditions. There are bleachers for you to store bags and sit and watch, and the outside lane of the track will be reserved for warming up/cooling down.

Questions?

Please reach out to Coach Skyler Kottenstette at [email protected].

The 2025 Runplugged Track Invitational is hosted by Team Raise the Bar, a multisport team serving the Kent/Renton/Covington/Maple Valley/Auburn area and beyond. We are athletes from all disciplines - triathlon, trail running, gravel cycling, open water swimming, ultrarunning/cycling, Hyrox/Crossfit, and so much more. We host weekly year-round workouts such as pool swims, group rides (road, gravel, and mountain bike), swim clinics, open water swim series, and of course the weekly Runplugged Track Workouts that inspired this Track Invitational! Join our incredible community here: https://www.weraisethebar.com/