UW Medicine Run Club launching this January
The UW Medicine Run Club is officially launching in January 2025. All UW staff, faculty, students and friends are invited to join—no matter your running experience or level. This group is all about coming together, enjoying fresh air and building community through shared fitness experiences.
In the first month, the club will gather twice. We hope you will follow along!
Here’s how to get involved:
Follow the club on Instagram: @uwmedicinerunningclub
Stay in the know with updates and help to build the community.
Follow the club on Strava: UW Medicine Running Club
Strava is a community of runners, walkers and bikers. Join the club on the app!
Attend the first meet-up at Harborview Medical Center
When: Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.
Where: Harborview Medical Center, on the corner of 9thand Jefferson
Run lead: Jason Siegel
Distance and Route: Starting with a 5k, we’ll head to Minor Avenue and then run along Melrose Avenues for an easy 3.0 mile out and back. All levels welcome!
Questions? Contact Jason at jisiegel@uw.edu
Register here to stay in the know and let us know you’re coming.
Attend the second meet-up at UW Medical Center – Montlake / Seattle Campus
When: Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.
Where: UW Medical Center – Montlake / Seattle Campus, at Drumheller Fountain
Run lead: Megan Kennedy
Distance and Route: Starting with a 5k, we’ll head to Gasworks Park and back along the Burke Gilman Trail. All levels welcome!
Questions? Contact Megan at meganken@uw.edu
Register here to stay in the know and let us know you’re coming.
Interested in getting more involved? Help us make the club a success by joining the team as a run lead! Reach out to us via email: ategel@uw.edu, meganken@uw.edu or jisiegel@uw.edu
Meet your UW Medicine Run Club Leads!
Jason Siegel
Jason has been running and racing in the smileful middle of the pack for 25 years, emphasizing community, discovering new hikes, exploring new neighborhoods, and taking in spectacular views. He’s got plenty to share if you’re just looking to get started or training for a race; he’s run road and trail 5ks-50ks, been a pacer, and organized races for the last 10 years. He’s a clinical social worker doing psychotherapy at Harborview Medical Center.
Megan Kennedy
Megan has been running and racing for over two decades. Megan regularly runs through the woods and along the water in West Seattle. In the past year, Megan ran the Portland, Austin, and Skagit Flats marathons. She is looking forward to developing a fun and supportive running community at the UW! In her current role, Megan directs the UW Resilience Lab.
