{"id":34143,"date":"2026-06-26T13:23:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T20:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/?p=34143"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:27:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T20:27:06","slug":"purple-heartbeat-uw-bothell-husky-5k-connects-campus-to-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/26\/purple-heartbeat-uw-bothell-husky-5k-connects-campus-to-community","title":{"rendered":"Purple heartbeat:\u00a0UW Bothell\u00a0Husky 5K connects\u00a0campus to community\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The University of Washington Bothell campus pulsed with energy as runners, walkers,&nbsp;rollers&nbsp;and strollers gathered for the 21st annual&nbsp;UW Bothell&nbsp;Husky 5K, a beloved tradition that continues to unite the university and the wider community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s event attracted record participation from students,\u00a0faculty, staff,\u00a0alumni\u00a0and members of the public. Additionally, more than 125 young runners took part in the\u00a0Kids\u00a01K\u00a0race, making it one of the largest youth turnouts in the event\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dog-friendly&nbsp;race&nbsp;raised more than $15,000 for&nbsp;student&nbsp;scholarships&nbsp;and programs. 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the&nbsp;UW Bothell&nbsp;Husky&nbsp;5K is increasingly becoming a connection point between the&nbsp;University and the surrounding community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe&nbsp;see&nbsp;this event&nbsp;as&nbsp;a bridge between campus and community,\u201d&nbsp;said&nbsp;Riley&nbsp;Anne&nbsp;Ovall, alumni and stakeholder&nbsp;events&nbsp;manager.&nbsp;\u201cFaculty, staff, students,&nbsp;alumni&nbsp;and community members all share this space. The&nbsp;Husky&nbsp;5K invites people onto campus to experience it firsthand, celebrate&nbsp;together&nbsp;and build relationships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe&nbsp;University is part of the community, and this event reflects that connection.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several new features added excitement to this year\u2019s race. Participants were encouraged to form teams for the first time, with groups&nbsp;representing&nbsp;the University\u2019s five&nbsp;schools, student&nbsp;organizations&nbsp;and community members. A newly created&nbsp;\u201chype&nbsp;squad\u201d&nbsp;lined the course to cheer participants on, while mile-marker signs helped runners track their progress and stay motivated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As usual, music,&nbsp;refreshments&nbsp;and family-friendly activities created a festival atmosphere from start to finish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis was my third Husky 5K,\u201d said Angela Schaffer, whose daughter will become a fifth-generation UW Husky when classes begin in September. \u201cI love the anticipation at the start of the race when people&nbsp;of all ages and backgrounds&nbsp;mill about and enjoy each other\u2019s company, then stay afterward to have a snack and just be in community.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;pretty special.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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