Directions

The race will be held at Lord Hill Regional Park, Snohomish, Washington. The start will be at the south end. The address is 13900 Old Tester Road, Snohomish, Washington 98290.

Take Highway 522-E from I-405. Go 12 miles, then take the W. Main exit. From the roundabout, take the Tester Road exit and continue south 2.8 miles to a T intersection. Take a left to enter the park.

Parking instructions: While there is plenty of parking at the south parking lot, the start/finish parking area is not large enough to fit all runner's cars. Cars arriving after the lot has filled will be directed about a quarter mile up the hill, giving you the opportunity to get a warmup run before the start. If you would rather do without that, please ensure to show up early! Carpooling is highly encouraged, if you are looking to share a ride please use our facebook page to sync with likeminded runners.

Schedule

Check-in starts 1 hour before race start of each distance. 50k runners, if you think you require more than 7h to finish the course we highly encourage you to take the early start at 7.30am. No 3rd loop starts after 1.30pm. Course Closes at 5pm, giving early starters 9.5h to complete the race.

5 Mile and 10 Mile

Pre-run briefing and raffle: 9.15 am - 9.25 am
Start: 9.30 am

20 Mile and 50K

Pre-run briefing and raffle: 8.15 am - 8.25 am
Start: 8.30 am (early start offered at 7.30am)
Course closure and 50K cutoff: 5 pm

An early start at 7:30 am is offered for 20M and 50K runners that require extra time to finish, no need to let us know, just show up around 7.10 and be ready to start by 7.30.

Course Map

5 Mile Course Click to enlarge the map.    The 5 Mile loop has 750 feet of elevation gain. The trails are in great shape and well maintained, and the park is beautiful in spring.

10M, 20M, 50K Course Click to enlarge the map.   The 10 Mile loop (1700 feet elevation gain) is a figure eight that will be clearly marked with streamers and large arrows at intersections.    The 20 Mile course (3400 feet elevation gain) covers the 10 Mile loop twice, the 50K course (5100 feet elevation gain) covers the 10 Mile loop three times and adds a small 1.1 mile loop.

General

Read about how we keep the races green here.

We are dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors, and we encourage you to "leave no trace behind" by taking all trash with you. The park rangers always appreciate it when racers follow the marked course and keep the trails clean, and they are much more likely to grant permission for us to put on races at the same location if the trails are kept in good condition.

The trails will be open to other users during the event, including a few equestrians, pedestrians and cyclists. Signs will be posted weeks prior to the event so we don’t anticipate much equestrian use during the races, and equestrians are only allowed on the wider trails, where passing should be easy. However, horses do have the right of way, and if you encounter a horse in your path, stop running, step off the path, and let the horse past, unless the rider tells you that it is okay to walk past. Please be courteous. Where the trails are narrow, please let other participants pass you if they want to get by. It is a passing runner's job to tell the person in front that they wish to pass.

The course also features rough, rocky sections, and a couple of slippery bridges. Please be careful when you proceed. Participants are responsible for their own safety. In case of an emergency, call 9-1-1, should you decide to bring a cell phone, most areas of Lord Hill Park have reception. We will also have volunteers at mile 6 and we will sweep the course towards cutoff time. You must notify an event organizer or volunteer if you decide to quit since we need to ensure all participants have safely returned after the event.

For refunds/cancellations please see our poliicy.

Results/Pictures

Results and pictures from trail runs previously held can be found on the photos page and results page respectively.