Travel Info

We have secured a block of rooms at the EconoLodge in Buckley for Rainier to Ruston participants. Please contact Buckley EconoLodge directly to get the best rate. Rooms must be booked before 5/3/12. See their contact information here.  This hotel is approximately 18 miles - which will take approximately 45 minutes to drive - to the start of the 50M and 50K Ultra/Relay and Full Marathon+.  The hotel is approximately 1 mile - which will take approximately 5 minutes to drive to the start of the Half Marathon.

For those looking for lodging near the finish line, we have negotiated special rates with the Silver Cloud Inn - Tacoma.  This hotel is right on the waterfront, approximately 1.5 miles from the finish line.  Rooms must be booked before 5/3/12.  See the link here for more information.

There is also lodging available in Puyallup at the Best Western and Holiday Inn. These hotels are approximately 32 miles from the start and 15 miles from the finish. Rooms must be booked before 5/3/12.


See the link here for more information.
Other Tacoma hotel information can be found here.

Important: If you plan on meeting with your team at the finish line on Ruston Way before the start of the race, here is a time guideline to the  start of the race at the Tacoma Mountaineers parking lot.

According to Google maps you should allow 82 minutes driving time from 4013 Ruston Way, Tacoma, to the start of the marathon+, 50k, 50 mile and the walking and running relay.

Race Start and Check-In for the marathon+, 50k, 50 mile and the walking and running relay 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

Race Finish (50 mile solo and running relay) is located at Marine Park along Ruston Way in Tacoma.

Click here for driving directions to Race Finish from SeaTac

Race Start and Check-in for the Half marathon is located at the Armory in Buckley.

Click here for driving directions to Race Start from SeaTac

Race Finish (Half marathon, Marathon+, Walking Relay and 50) is located at the Orting check point.