This one will sell out!
Come experience the magic of the Ancient Lakes in the heart Washington Desert in this unique trail race! These trails are truly spectacular and will allow you to experience the best the desert has to offer, taking you on a journey through canyon-like gorges, along the shores of ancient desert lakes and to the base of cascading waterfalls. You will feel like you are in the desert southwest but with a Washington flare. With a distance for everyone, and the same great support and swag you have come to expect from Run Super Series events, this is an event you won’t want to miss at this exciting, unique venue!
THE COURSE
Description: With a unique cloverleaf design, our scenic course will allow you to experience the best of the Ancient Lakes area. The larger 25k loop features 3 smaller loops, each beginning and ending at a common aid station. The trails are primarily single track with about 1,700’ of rolling up and down, with no single climb or descent more than 400’.
Info: The 25k course is run in the order of “red —> green —> blue”.
You return to the start/finish area and aid station/drop bag area after each loop.
Here is the lowdown on the loops:
The first RED loop will take you by a waterfall and basalt rock outcroppings.
The second GREEN loop will run out to yet another lake and feature a return trip through some canyon like desert terrain.
The third BLUE loop will drop you down into the Columbia River Gorge, and have you run along the river before climbing back out and rolling to the finish line.
The 50M - 9 loops - run the 25k course three times -14 HOUR CUTOFF & ~6,000’ gain
The 50k - 6 loops - run the 25k course twice & 3400’ gain - 9 HOUR CUTOFF
The 25k - 3 loops & 1,700’ gain
The 10k - 1 loop only - run on the green loop & 700’ of elevation gain.
Aid Station/Drop Bag Mileage:
10K - No aid station, start/finish only.
25K - Aid at miles 4 and 10.2
50K - Aid at miles 4, 10.2, 17, 21, and 27.2
50M - Aid at miles 4, 10.2, 17, 21, 27.2, 34, 38, 44.2
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Packet pick-up will be at the start/finish line starting at 5:30 AM each day.
For Saturday:
50M Start is 6:00AM, 50K Start is 7:00AM, 25K Start is 8:00AM, 10K Start is 9:00AM
Please plan to pick your packet up about 30-45 minutes before your start time
There will be a short pre-race briefing at 5 minutes before each race start
*Cutoffs will be noted in the pre-race email
For Sunday:
50K Start is 6:30AM, 25K Start is 8:00AM, 10K Start is 9:00AM
Please plan to pick your packet up about 30-45 minutes before your start time
There will be a short pre-race briefing at 5 minutes before each race start
*Cutoffs will be noted in the pre-race email
RACE DaY INFO
Packet Pick-up & Day of Registration:
Yes! We have race day packet pick-up!
No! We do not offer advanced packet pick-up! We are efficient and we don’t want anyone grabbing a bib, waking up and changing their minds, then we look for you all day thinking that you actually ran…
Packet Pick-up will be at the start/finish line located at the Bishop Recreation Area.
Parking:
All race parking will be at the start/finish line at the Bishop Recreation Area.
Address:
For directions, use 5874 Ancient Lake Road, Quincy, WA 98848.
Follow parking signs once you arrive.
Directions:
The trailhead is located about 2 hours and 30 minutes from downtown Seattle, 1 hour and 30 minutes from Yakima, 2 hours and 15 minutes from Spokane and 45 minutes form Wenatchee.
From Seattle and Points West: Take I-90 Eastbound and take Exit 149 for WA-281 North. Turn left onto WA-281 North and follow for 5.6 miles then turn left onto Rd 5 NW/Whit Trail Road and follow for 7.8 miles. Turn left onto Rd 9 NW and follow for 2 miles. After a sharp left bend stay straight onto Ancient Lakes Road. Follow for 3.8 miles to the trailhead.
From Spokane and Points East: Take I-90 Westbound and take Exit 149 for WA-281 North. Turn right onto WA-281 North and follow for 5.6 miles then turn left onto Rd 5 NW/Whit Trail Road and follow for 7.8 miles. Turn left onto Rd 9 NW and follow for 2 miles. After a sharp left bend stay straight onto Ancient Lakes Road. Follow for 3.8 miles to the trailhead.
From Wenatchee: Take WA-28 East for 25 miles. Turn left onto Rd 10 NW and follow for 0.4 miles. Make a left onto Rd V NW and follow for 1.0 miles. Turn right onto Rd 9 NW and follow for 1 mile. After a sharp left bend stay straight onto Ancient Lakes Road. Follow for 3.8 miles to the trailhead.
Start/Finish and Parking Location:
Drop Bags:
Participants may drop a bag at the start/finish line. You will have access to drop bags after every loop (every 4-7 miles).
The important stuff - swag!
We want our runners to only have the best, so we make sure we give you more swag than you can carry (actually we give you a fabric drop bag so you can carry it all)! All runners receive a custom tech tee, a custom race medal for the 50K/25K/10K (buckles for 50M finishers), a fabric Run Super Series Drop Bag, a Run Super Series Water Bottle and complimentary downloadable race day photos.
Yep, you get all that. You can thank us later!
And yes you read it right, if you finish the 50M you get a BUCKLE!
COURSE SUPPORT
Pacers: 50M runners may pick-up a pacer before they start their 3rd loop. Pacers must sign a waiver and wear a pacer bib which will be available for pick-up at the start/finish line. Pacers are not allowed for the 10K, 25K or 50K.
Aid Stations:
The race will have one central aid station that is hit multiple times in the race. 25k runners will hit the aid station 3 times, 50k runners 5 times and 50 mile runners 8 times. The aid station mileage for each distance is noted on the course map above.
We will have water, Gatorade, candy and various assorted sweet and salty snacks. If you have specific dietary needs please plan on bringing your own nutrition as it is impossible to accommodate everyone. Our aid stations will be cupless, meaning there are no cups available for water or electrolyte drink (we will use limited cups for soda). All runners will be required to carry a water bottle or other hydration system capable of holding 16oz. of liquid. We will be offering some soup as a hot food option later in the day (after noon).
Search and Rescue:
Pierce County SAR 4x4 will be monitoring the course to assist runners with any issues or injuries.
Hydration/Water Bottle Requirements:
All runners regardless of distance are required to carry a water bottle or other hydration system that is capable of holding a minimum of 16oz. of fluid. While the course has frequent aid on average every 5-6 miles, for those that have not run in a desert environment before, the air is much drier, and even at cooler air temperatures you will loose more fluid through sweating and evaporation than you think you will. Also, there is absolutely zero shade on this course, so if it is a sunny day, even temperatures in the 50’s or 60’s could feel on the warm side. Our aid station will also be cupless to reduce the amount of trash we produce, and the only way to get water or electrolyte drink will be using your own water bottles. We will be verifying you have the appropriate hydration gear at bib pick-up and will not allow you to get your bib without showing us your hydration system.
Trash on the Course:
Anyone seen leaving trash on the trail will be disqualified from the race and banned from any future Run Super Series events. We have an absolute zero tolerance policy for leaving trash on the course! If you pack it in, you are going to have to pack it out. Please hold onto your trash and discard it properly at an aid station. It is NOT acceptable to leave trash anywhere on the course. It is NOT acceptable to leave trash near course markings thinking we are going to pick it up for you. Trash left near trail markings can blow away and end up somewhere where it doesn’t belong. It is a privilege for us to use these amazing trails! Any littering on the course puts our permit at risk for hosting future events. Also, if you see any trash on the course, please be a trail angel and pick it up bring it to the aid station :)
Dogs: Dogs are not allowed to run in the event. Well behaved and leashed dogs are welcome to camp out for the night and to hang out at the start / finish line with your crew!
CREW ACCESS & PaCERS
Your friends and family are welcome to hang out and crew/support you at the start/finish line! Crews will be able to see their runners between each sub-loop at the main aid station located at the start/finish area. There is no crew access at any other point along the course.
Pacers are only allowed in the 50M race on Saturday. You may pick up a pacer for your final ~17 miles covering your final red, green and blue loops. Pacers must check in at the aid station and sign a pacer waiver.
Travel and lodging
The closest overnight hotel accommodations are in Quincy or George which is about a 20 minute drive to the trailhead. Our partner hotel, is located in George and is the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham. Call them and let them know you are with the race for special perks! Options in Quincy include the Knights Inn, The Quincy Inn and Suites and the Sundowner Motel. If you are looking for larger branded options there are a number of the “big brands” available in Moses Lake, which is about a 1 hour drive from the trailhead.
You are welcome to car camp at the parking area the night before as well!
REFUND AND DEFERRAL POLICY
All registrations to the race are final. We do not offer refunds or deferral of race entries under any circumstances. Distance upgrades can be made in Ultra Sign-up up to two weeks before the race (you pay the difference in cost). Distance drop-downs can be made in Ultra Sign-up up to two weeks before the race (although with no refund).