Upcoming Trail Runs
Echo Valley 10K, Half-Marathon, 50K and 50 Mile Trail Run
June 16th, 2012 in Chelan, Washington
Echo Valley has long been a mecca for hiking, running, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking, and our inaugural 2011 trail run was a success, so we are excited to be back in 2012. The course will take you through some of the most spectacular trails and scenery in Chelan so get those running shoes and cameras ready! Distances offered are 10K, Half Marathon, 50K and 50 Mile. If you haven't been to Chelan, check out pictures from the trails here and here.
Distance wise, you'll have a choice of 10K, Half-Marathon and for those of you that love ultras, 50K and 50M. The courses will be well marked with streamers and arrows at intersections. Maps and elevation gains are posted in the course map tabs. We'll have raffle prizes from sponsors, fully stocked aid stations along the way and a wide selection of post race grub at the finish to fuel you up!
We hope to see you there!
Photo by Jacuelynn Brynn
Register
10K - $30
Half Marathon - $39
50K - $50
50 Mile - $75
The mail-in registration form can be found here.
* Price includes all transaction fees. Add $5 after 6/11 12:00am, add $10 day-of if event has not sold out.
* You can purchase the 2012 Season Tech Shirt and Evergreen Trail Run Beanie during online registration, or onsite on race date by cash or check.
Directions
Race start is at 1700 Cooper Gulch Road, Chelan WA, 98831.
Directions from Chelan
Head north of Chelan on Manson Highway 150 about 2 miles to Boyd Road. Turn right and follow Boyd Road approximately 7 miles to Cooper Gulch Road. Follow signs to the Ski area.
Accomodations
For those of you that want to camp, the Echo Valley Ski Club offers tent camping for just $15 per tent, right next to the start/finish area. No need to reserve a campsite.
Uncle Tim's Cabins has the closest accomodations, just right next to the start. Great, rustic cabins available.
Also there are numerous options nearby in Manson and Chelan.
Schedule
Day of run registration and check in: 6.00 am-start
Pre-run briefing 15 minutes before each start
10K and Half-Marathon Start 9.30am
50K Start 8.30am
50 Mile Start 7.00am (early start 6.00am)
50K and 50 Mile Runners, you there will be two aid stations with drop bag access, 50 Mile Runners will access those twice each.
Course Map
Click here for 10K Course Map
Click here for Half-Marathon Course Map
Click here for 25 Mile Loop Map
50 Mile Course will do two 25 Mile loops totaling about 6,200 feet of elevation gain.
50K Course will do the 10K Course followed by the the 25 Mile loop totaling about 4,000 feet of elevation gain.
Half-Marathon will do the Half-Marathon Course totaling about 1,600 feet of elevation gain.
10K will do the 10K Course totaling about 900ft of elevation gain.
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 will tell 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.
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.
Pictures of Echo Valley Trails can be found on Echo Ridge's facebook page. Sheri Krupla, Jacuelynn Brynn and Richard Ulhorn also shared with us some pictures here.
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