2012 Event Information

50 kilometer Ultra (31.4 miles)
50-km ultras have a new course this year, starting near the Carbon River entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park and running out to Buckley before descending across four beautiful bridges along "The Loop" to So. Prairie and finishing at Orting's town park. This is a big change from previous years when this event started in So. Prairie and ended on Ruston Way after running through Fife and Tacoma. Now runners will be treated to much more forest and undeveloped trail. The new course uses the paved Foothills Trail to the extent possible (33%) and roads (32%), sidewalks (0%) and rough trails (35%) when not.

Be sure to read the Course Manual (look for the 2012 update in 1st quarter 2012) to find out about packet pickup, drop bags, driving times, etc.

Early Packet Pickup is Available
When:
Friday, June 1, 2012 from 11AM to 6PM

Where:
Fleet Feet Bonney Lake
19685 State Route 410 East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Phone: 253-862-8890

Race Start and Check-In is located at the Tacoma Mountaineers' Parking Lot about 1/2 mile from the Carbon River entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park.

Click here for driving directions to catch the shuttle to the Race Start from Seatac

Race Finish is located at the Orting check point.

A free shuttle service will be provided for all solo runners and walkers (not relay runners) who want to leave their vehicle at the finish areas at Orting or Ruston Way. Buses will take participants to their starts at Buckley or Rainier. This is highly encouraged to minimize traffic congestion at the starting areas. Please register for the shuttle at the time of registration. If you have questions about the shuttle, please e-mail or call Monica Bloom for details: Monica Bloom (253) 312-4840 bagel.song@gmail.com.

More information on travel times can be found in the Course Manual document.

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• Click here for Course Conditions
  
  
• Click here for a Regional Trails Map