Run With The Fishes & Support Your Local Community

A Family-Friendly 5K, 10K, and Kids’ Fun Run Hosted by the Rotary Club of Issaquah

Sunday, September 27th, 2026 // 9:30a // Lake Sammamish State Park

Celebrate the Return of the Issaquah Rotary Club’s Run With The Fishes!

Join us as this fall for a cherished Issaquah tradition! The Issaquah Rotary Club’s Run
With the Fishes is back—featuring a 5K, 10K, and a 1K Kids’ Fun Run—and we can’t wait to
run, cheer, and celebrate with you!

For more than 30 years, the Rotary Run was a beloved part of Salmon Days, bringing
runners of all ages through the heart of Issaquah as we celebrate the Fall return of the
salmon to the Issaquah Creek. After a hiatus since 2019, we were thrilled to announce the
return of the race in 2025—with a new location and racecourse that follows
the Lake Sammamish State Park waterfront and parallels the Issaquah Creek so our
participants can literally “Run With The Fishes” as they return to their spawning grounds
this Fall.

As an added benefit this year, we are bringing back the Rotary Club’s iconic long
sleeved event running shirt to go along with this Fall classic event.

The racecourse begins inside the park, winding along the scenic shores of
Lake Sammamish. Runners will enjoy a one-mile stretch along SE 56th Street, passing the
soccer fields and Costco before crossing the Issaquah Creek bridge—wave to the salmon as
you go! After a sharp turn back into the park, the final mile follows a picturesque dirt trail
along Issaquah Creek. 10K participants will complete a second loop, while
5K runners will finish after one lap.

2026 SLIGHT CHANGE OF RACECOURSE!
The rangers at Lake Sammamish State Park have told the Rotary Club that the winter
flooding of the Issaquah Creek has damaged the bridge over the Creek that is part of
our racecourse. We have altered the course by utilizing the large soccer fields at the
park that will take us to the trails on the West side of the Issaquah Creek rather than
the East side of the creek to avoid the bridge. Course Map.

The 1K Kids’ Fun Run, proudly sponsored by Arbor Montessori School, will begin
approximately 60 minutes after the main race start.

*This is a family-friendly event, but please note that strollers are not suitable for the trail portion of the course.*

Race Day Details

Date & Time

Sunday, September 27, 2026

9:30 am: 5K & 10K Start
10:30 am: 1K Kids’ Fun Run Start

9:30 am – 12 pm: Beer Garden, Food Trucks & Live Entertainment

Location

Lake Sammamish State Park

2182 NW Sammamish Rd., Issaquah, WA. 98027 [Map]

Discover Parking Pass required.

Registration Fee

5K/10K

Early Bird Registration by July 31st: $45
August 1st thru Race Day: $50

1K
Kids 1K Fun Run (with event T-Shirt): $20