2012 Event Information

Relay and 50 mile Ultra (50.8 miles)
Relay teams and 50-mile ultras start near the Carbon River entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park and finish at Marine Park on Tacoma's Ruston Way. The course passes through deep forests, alongside rushing rivers and streams and through historic towns. It uses the paved Foothills Trail to the extent possible (40%) and roads (15%), sidewalks (11%) and rough trails (34%) 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 Race Start from SeaTac

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.

No vehicles 80" or wider, or longer than 20'. No motor homes, buses or limos are allowed on the course by any team or team support.

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

• Click here for Course Map
  
  
• Click here for GPS Coordinates of each Bell Stand
  
  
• Click here for a Relay Leg Chart or below for individual legs
  
  • Relay Map : Leg 1
  • Relay Map : Leg 2
  • Relay Map : Leg 3
  • Relay Map : Leg 4
  • Relay Map : Leg 5
  • Relay Map : Leg 6
  • Relay Map : Leg 7
  • Relay Map : Leg 8
  • Relay Map : Leg 9
  • Relay Map : Leg 10
  • Relay Map : Leg 11
  • Relay Map : Leg 12
  
  
• Click here for Course Conditions
  
  
• Exchange info including where to park (link is coming soon)
  
  
• Click here for a Regional Trails Map
  
  
• Relay teams: Use this EXCEL spreadsheet to predict your exchange times and splits
  
  
• Mike Potter has created a downloadable route which can accessed here for the 50M Ultra