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Kirk-Wood Half Marathon Traffic Alert

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Kirkland will implement traffic restrictions and parking bans for the Kirk-Wood Half Marathon on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. The event will impact roads from 6:30 a.m. until approximately 9 a.m. or until the last runner passes.

Residents should plan for delays and restricted parking near Northwest University, where the race starts and finishes in Woodinville. Vehicles parked in restricted zones will be towed. Organizers expect 500 participants and recommend using event shuttles or planning ahead for off-site parking.

For details, residents can view the course map at snohomishrunning.com/kirk-wood-half/ or access shuttle information through King County's trip planner.

📄 Source: City of Kirkland — News — https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Whats-Happening/News/Traffic-Alert-for-Aug.-22-Kirk-Wood-Half-Marathon-2026

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Kirkland will implement traffic restrictions and parking bans for the Kirk-Wood Half Marathon“Drivers should expect traffic delays and restricted parking due to the Kirk-Wood Half Marathon, to be held at Northwest University on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.”
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The Kirk-Wood Half Marathon will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026“Traffic Alert for Aug. 22: Kirk-Wood Half Marathon Published on August 17, 2026 Media Contact: Sudie Elkayssi, Special Projects Coordinator Parks and Community Services [email protected] Drivers should expect traffic delays and restricted parking due to the Kirk-Wood Half Marathon, to be held at Northwest University on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.”
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The event will impact roads from 6:30 a.m. until approximately 9 a.m.“Roadway impacts will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. until approximately 9 a.m. or when the last runner passes.”
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The event will impact roads until the last runner passes“Roadway impacts will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. until approximately 9 a.m. or when the last runner passes.”
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Residents should plan for delays and restricted parking near Northwest University“Drivers should expect traffic delays and restricted parking due to the Kirk-Wood Half Marathon, to be held at Northwest University on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.”
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The race starts and finishes in WoodinvilleNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Vehicles parked in restricted zones will be towed“Vehicles parked in restricted areas will be towed.”
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Organizers expect 500 participants“Event organizers expect 500 athletes to take part in the run/walk, which follows the Cross Kirkland Corridor and finishes in Woodinville.”
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Organizers recommend using event shuttles“Eventgoers are encouraged to use event shuttles and plan for their parking in advance.”
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Residents should plan ahead for off-site parking“Eventgoers are encouraged to use event shuttles and plan for their parking in advance.”
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Residents can view the course map at snohomishrunning.com/kirk-wood-half/“The course map is available at https://snohomishrunning.com/kirk-wood-half/.”
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Shuttle information can be accessed through King County's trip planner“For bus transportation, go to http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/.”