Deception Pass State Park in Oak Harbor, WA
(click here for driving directions)
Saturday, December 10, 2011
8:00am Race start (No early start)
4:00pm Race Cutoff
According to Wikipedia, "Deception Pass is a dramatic seascape where the tidal flow and whirlpools beneath the twin bridges connecting Fidalgo Island to Whidbey Island move quickly. During low tides, the swift current can lead to standing waves, large whirlpools, and roiling eddies. This swift current phenomenon can be viewed from the twin bridges' pedestrian walkways or from the trail leading below the larger south bridge from the parking lot on the Whidbey Island side." Deception Pass State Park, which is host to the race, boasts equally dramatic "trailscapes" that mix dense old growth forest, beach front, mountain top, and grassy seaside bluffs into a delightful running adventure. The course snakes it's way through this small but bountiful park covering nearly every single inch of fun single track trails on both the north and south sides of the famous Deception Pass Bridge which runners get to run over twice!
Entry Fees
50k: $55 or $65 after Dec 1st. (not including shirt)
25k: $40 or $50 after Dec 1st (not including shirt)
*Online registration ends at 3pm on Dec 9th
*Race day registration starts at 7am on Dec 10th
You'll also need to have a Discover Pass ($30 annual) or pay a $10 entrance fee to enter the park.
T-Shirt
$30 additional. Long sleeved Patagonia Capilene 2.
*Gender Specific Sizes
*Deadline is Dec 1 to get shirt!
*People LOVE the shirts I offer at my races so I highly recommend purchasing one when you register-- there will not be extras ordered.
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Questions? Email james@rainshadowrunning.com
