Rules of the event

The rules are straightforward and designed to ensure:

Safety

Nothing is worth getting hurt for. Safety of our runners comes first. Having a fun day out comes second. Since it is a low key event without traffic control, the course has been designed to minimize road crossings. There is one significant road crossing and about 4 miles on sidewalks in Snoqualmie. The rest of the run is on trails.

To re-iterate: this is an open course. That means runners must obey all traffic laws that apply.

Integrity

Common sense rules. Don't do anything dodgy. Doing anything questionable, including littering, will result in disqualification.

Early Start for 100K ONLY

The regular start is at 7:00am. The early start is at 5:00am for runners who may need more time to make the finish before the course closes at 9pm.
Note: Any runner choosing to do the early start will automatically get a minimum time of 12 hours even if they run a faster time

Two Person Relay

The 100km course is completed by a relay team consisting of two runners. How you divide the legs is up to you and you may exchange at any of the official aid stations with the exception of Upham Station and Bandera Station. The exchange is made by giving your teammate the official race number (exchanges must also be recorded by aid station workers).

Leg distances (37.3m for one runner and 24.8m for the other if simply alternating):

1. Easton Station to Meadow Creek Station - 12.2m
2. Meadow Creek Station to Hyak Station - 6.4m
3. Hyak Station to Garcia Station - 13.3m
4. Garcia Station to Cedar Falls Station - 7.7m
5. Cedar Falls Station to SE North Bend Way - 5.1m
6. SE North Bend Way to Mt Si Golf Course - 3.9m
7. Mt Si Golf Course to 356th Drive SE - 6.7m
8. 356th Drive SE to Carnation - 6.8m

50K WIMP Division

Start is at noon from Garcia Station (see above for stations). It will follow the same course to finish as the 100K. NO EARLY START PLEASE! We are trying to time our aid stations and keep our logistics of volunteers and aid in order.

Ride and Tie

This format involves two runners and a bike. Both of the runners and the bike need to cover the full 100km course. Only one person may be on the bike at a time. The bike may be "tied" anywhere along the course (where it waits for the trailing runner) as long as it is off the trail (and we suggest using a combination lock). The time of the 2nd runner/rider of the team crossing the finish is the team time. For more on the origin of this format, click here.