Gold spike picture courtesy of Byron Vasecka Photography

Half Marathon • Marathon+ • 50K Ultra • 50M Ultra and Relay

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On National Trails Day, Saturday June 2, 2012, runners, walkers, and ultras will take on the tenth annual Rainier to Ruston Rail-Trail Relay and Ultra. The course follows the Foothills Trail from the shoulders of Mt. Rainier to the shores of Puget Sound.  The trail passes through pristine wilderness and historic communities, following the old Northern Pacific railroad grade that once brought settlers and supplies into the west.  The top runners, walkers, and ultras in each division receive the coveted Golden Spike Awards.

Join us June 2, 2012 for the 10th anniversary of the R2R! Watch for Sasquatch along the course; rumor has it that he will be out celebrating National Trails Day, too.

Check out a brief history of the R2R written by ultra runner Craig Romano who ran last year's 50k as part of his training to complete the White River 50 miler at 50 years old. Visit this link! The www.VisitRainier.com website that hosts this article promotes The Mountain and all of its associated happenings and activities.

The 2011 R2R highlight video below was produced by Bob Rowan, Progessive Image, with post production by Leon Johnson, Johnson Video Productions. To order the full-length 40-minute video please use the order form here.

2011 Rainier to Ruston Relay from FOOTHILLS RAILS-to-TRAILS on Vimeo.

Click the play button on the video above to watch a 5 minute sample of video that has been produced.