Upcoming Trail Runs
Soaring Eagle 5 Mile, 10 Mile, Marathon & 50K Trail Run
(tentative) September 22, 2012 in Sammamish, Washington
Registration opens spring 2012
Right in Sammamish, Soaring Eagle is a popular destination for runners and hikers alike with easy-to-access trail heads. All courses will start from the wide and comfortable, woodchip-covered Pipeline Trail, which leads to a multitude of singletrack trails.
We'll have ample course marking out there, including arrows at intersections. The distances offered are 5 Mile, 10 Mile, Marathon and 50K. For views of the trails, check out pictures by Glenn Tachiyama from previous years.
A fully stocked Aid Station at Mile 4, and one at the Start/Finish will give runners plenty of places to fuel up. We will have water, Nuun, PBJ sandwiches, organic fruit, cookies, pretzels and more. And as always there will be pizza, chocolate and organic vegetable soup, plus other goodies after the race.
Looking forward to seeing you out there!
Register
5M - $28
10M - $35
Marathon - $45
50K - $50
* Price includes all transaction fees. Add $5 after 9/17 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
The race will be held at Soaring Eagle Park in Sammamish, Washington. The address for the main entrance of the park is 269 259th Ave NE, Sammamish, Washington 98074. Park in the Soaring Eagle Parking Lot or E Main Dr. if the parking lot is full. A parking attendant will direct traffic. There are two good options to get there:
I-90
From I-90 take the Issaquah Front Street exit.
Head North under the freeway onto E Lake Sammamish.
At the second stop light, turn right onto Issaquah-Fall City Rd and head up the hill.
At the second stop light, turn left onto Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd.
Follow Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd to its end and turn right onto 228th Ave SE.
Continue on 228th Ave until you reach SE 8th St. Take a right on SE 8th St and follow it back (it dips down and curves north where the road turns into 244th Ave SE) until you come to E Main Drive.
Turn right on Main Dr (Road becomes E Plateau Dr along the way) and follow it to its end at the parking lot.
SR-520
Alternately, you can take SR-520 East, take ramp right and and follow signs to SR-202/Redmond Way.
Take a right on Sahalee Way (traffic light). Road name changes to 228th Ave NE then to 228th Ave SE.
Follow that up the plateau.
Left onto SE 8th.
Follow around the curve. The road becomes 244th Ave SE.
Right onto E Main Dr; follow to the end.
Schedule
Day of run registration and check in: 7:30 am - 15 minutes before start
Pre-run briefing and raffle: 15 minutes before start
Marathon and 50K start: 8:30 am
5 Mile and 10 Mile start: 9:30 am
Course closure and 50K cutoff: 5:30 pm
Course Map
5 Mile Course
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The 5 Mile course is a figure 8, and you will run to the aid station at mile 4 before returning to the Start/Finish via the broad main trail. Elevation gain is 470 feet, mostly on rolling singletrack trails.
Soaring Eagle Regional Park is 600 acres of mature forests, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. This natural area provides sanctuary for black bear, bobcat, black tail deer and more than 40 species of birds. There are twelve miles of trails that are regularly used by hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The Pipeline Trail that crosses through the park is wide and flat – in fact, it is quite common to see families with baby strollers out enjoying the trail. Soaring Eagle is also popular for trail running competitions. King County Parks partners with groups like Friends of Soaring Eagle, the Boy Scouts, and hiking and biking enthusiasts, who volunteer to help us maintain the trails and preserve the park’s natural heritage.
10 Mile Course
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The 10 Mile Course uses pretty much the entire park in a larger circumnavigation. Elevation gain is 1,140 feet, mostly on rolling singletrack trails.
Soaring Eagle Regional Park is 600 acres of mature forests, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. This natural area provides sanctuary for black bear, bobcat, black tail deer and more than 40 species of birds. There are twelve miles of trails that are regularly used by hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The Pipeline Trail that crosses through the park is wide and flat – in fact, it is quite common to see families with baby strollers out enjoying the trail. Soaring Eagle is also popular for trail running competitions. King County Parks partners with groups like Friends of Soaring Eagle, the Boy Scouts, and hiking and biking enthusiasts, who volunteer to help us maintain the trails and preserve the park’s natural heritage.
Marathon and 50K Course
Both the Marathon and 50K use multiples of the loops described above. Marathon (2x10 Mile, 1x5.1 Mile, and 1x1.1 Mile) and 50K (3x10Mi and 1.1Mi). The courses are very well marked and signs are posted at intersections. The elevation gain for the marathon is 2750 feet, the 50K is 3400 feet.
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 equestrians (allowed on the trails but seldom encountered), pedestrians and cyclists. 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, particularly the 10Mile, Marathon and 50K sections have some rough and rooty sections, and after rain storms, can accumulate large deep puddles. 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 cellphone, most areas of Soaring Eagle Park have reception. We will also have volunteers at mile 4 (Aid Station) and we will sweep the course. 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 policy.
Results/Pictures
Results and pictures from trail runs previously held can be found on the photos page and results page respectively.
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