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Race: The Orca Half Marathon Runner: Chanelle Lansley Race Date: 09/17/2022 Location: Seattle, WA Results: 1:36:26.69 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The scenery! The run had beautiful views of the Puget Sound and Downtown throughout much of the race The organizers! The team managing the race was … Read more
Race: Rock ‘N’ Roll Washington Half Marathon Runner: Coach Brian Comer Race Date: 09/04/2022 Location: Bellevue, Washington Results: https://www.runrocknroll.com/washington-results?mkt_tok=MTI0LVFWRy03MzgAAAGGs0FKVlGGbTJexoRgRFjk8EDfDNRz5X2Q4tZRCAjPMlnctNb2PLih4RYw_kZRTKsKhafCx7-SIggF_EFgtnXVtJqb9HWxtaA5YJ_C490L-dEwCGvR Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7753992061/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Very well run event from expo to race day. Lots of positive energy and vibes in addition to course … Read more
Race: Tiger Mountain Trail Run, 12k Runner: Chanelle Lansley Race Date: 08/20/2022 Location: Tiger Mountain State Forest, Issaquah, WA Results: 1:16:44 Elapsed Time, 1st place Female, 9th place overall Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7671456506 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The organizers and volunteers were great! There was a … Read more
Race: Volcanic 50k Runner: Nate Orf Race Date: 08/06/2022 Location: Mt. St. Helens, WA Results: https://ultrasignup.com/m_results_event.aspx?did=88715#id2013626 Strava Activity Link: https://strava.app.link/dref5oFcvsb 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Well organized, great volunteers, and incredible scenery Weird factor – What’s the weirdest thing about this race? Some light rappelling and lots … Read more
Race: Vashon 50k Runner: Nick Keenan Race Date: 06/04/2022 Location: Vashon WA Results: 4:47:11 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7255657546/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Beautiful trails, challenging but not overly technical. Well supported and great community feel. Three-loop course, so great for pushing the pace and finishing strong. … Read more
Race: Sri Chinmoy 7 Hour Race Runner: Jonathan Granby Race Date: 05/28/2022 Location: Seattle, WA Results: Stone dead last 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Simple but effective. This is a no-bells-and-whistles type of event, it has everything you could want or need and nothing extra. Mix of … Read more
Race: Tiger Claw Runner: Samantha Goldklang Race Date: 05/14/2022 Location: Tiger Mountain, Issaquah, Washington Results: 7 hour 15 minutes 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The atmosphere – it was hard but FUN! everyone was smiling cheering you on as you run through a beautiful PNW forest setting … Read more
Race: Badger Mountain Challenge – 100 miler Runner: David Greenwood Race Date: 03/25/2022 Location: Richland, Washington Results: 11th overall – 23:01 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/6885456007 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Chill, but very well run event: This race is super laid back, very chill, but not at … Read more
Race: Badger Mountain Challenge 50 miler Runner: Coach Annika Brubaker Race Date: 03/25/2022 Location: Kennewick, WA Results: https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=86938#id1472793 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The race very affordable; definitely worth more than you pay. Aid-stations are stocked with lots of goodies The race is in the middle of … Read more
Race: Chuckanut 50k Runner: Sam Peckham Race Date: 03/19/2022 Location: Bellingham, WA Results: https://runsignup.com/race/results/?raceId=71999#resultSetId-303922;perpage:100 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/6850351823 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? This is an iconic and competitive 50k. Being part of such a cool event felt amazing. There were so many big names from the … Read more
Race: Chuckanut 50k Runner: Nick Keenan Race Date: 03/19/2022 Location: Bellingham WA Results: 6:03 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/6850385310/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Amazing course – beautiful, variable, and challenging Big race, big names, well run – 400+ runners, but because of the openness of the first … Read more
Race: Lake Sammamish Half Marathon Runner: Coach Matthew Bigman Race Date: 03/05/2022 Location: Redmond, Washington Results: 1:13:10 – 6th overall Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/6778090358 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Meeting Team Run Run people! The course was very flat and fast for the most part It was … Read more
Race: Lake Sammamish Half Marathon Runner: John Gregson Race Date: 03/05/2022 Location: Redmond, WA Results: 1:48:15 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/6778159090/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Nice and flat (minus one hill) scenic course that’s minutes from my home. Typically well run Orca race. Great volunteers, organized, good … Read more
Race: Lake Sammamish Half Runner: Chanelle Lansley Race Date: 03/05/2022 Location: Seattle, WA Results: 1:37:35 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The route and the organizers were great! Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you The starting line was very congested … Read more
Race: Vashon Island 50k Runner: Nick Keenan Race Date: 06/05/2021 Location: Vashon Island, WA Results: 5:12 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/5419971417/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Three-loop course, with a variety of terrain and flora Super friendly Race Director and Volunteers Good course to PR Not so much … Read more
Race: Deception Pass 25K Runner: Rohit Eipe Race Date: 12/12/2021 Location: Deception Pass State Park Results: Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/6376702014 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Beautiful scenery along the course; it was by the water most of the time and heavily wooded at other times. Well marked … Read more
The Bridle Trails Race Series is typically held in January every year on the East Side of Seattle, with several distance options, as well as team options, on a 5 mile, gently rolling loop, with races starting just before sunset, so it’s a race against the sun to finish. This is a favorite every year … Read more
Race: Teanaway Country 100 Runner: Keith Laverty Race Date: 9/11/2021 Location: Salmon La Sac Sno-Park / Teanaway Mountains in Washington State Results: 10th OA, 30:30:08 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/5955010160 3 Bests – What aspects of the Teanaway Country 100 did you like the most? 1. The well-thought out and cared for event by the RD, … Read more
In this race report, runner Mark Droge shares his experience at the Cascade Super Ultra 50 miler (and what you should know before racing it). Race: Cascade Super Ultra 50 Mile Runner: Mark Droge Race Date: 9/25/2021 Location: Cle Elum/North Bend, WA Results: 8:45:17 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/6019810097 3 Bests – What aspects of the … Read more
In this race report, runner Anson Fatland shares his experience running the Cascade Crest 100 and the cardiac needles. Read on for his tips! Race: Cascade Crest 100 Runner: Anson Fatland Race Date: 8/28/2021 Location: Easton, WA Results: 82/152 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/5874602667 3 Bests – What aspects of the Cascade Crest 100 did you … Read more