Welcome to the Squak Moutain Trail Run
21st of August 2010, 8.30AM
This information can also be found on our new trail-running specific website, Evergreen Trail Runs
Join us for a run at Squak Mountain, located next to Issaquah. Squak features cushy, well maintained trails, and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains! With 3650 feet of elevation gain for the half-marathon and 8300 feet of elevation gain for the 50km run Squak Mt. is arguably one of the toughest challenges for a runner to find in the Northwest!
The course starts and finishes at the main Squak Mountain Trailhead (see directions tab). Parking is limited, so registrations will also be limited to 70 runners. We will post updates on how many spots will remain until the race fills up.
We offer a Half-Marathon (13.1 Mile) and 50k course options. There will be plenty of aid stations and the courses are well marked.
Looking forward to seeing you out there!
Registration
Pre-registration is closed but you can come out and register day-of, just show up about 30 minutes before the run starts.
The park is located just south of Issaquah. From I-90, take exit 17. Head south on Front Street, which turns into Issaquah-Hobart Road. Drive 4.5 miles, then turn right on S.E. May Valley Road. Drive 1.5 miles, and turn right into the park. Address is 21492 SE May Valley Rd., Issaquah, WA
Pre-registration will close the day before the run and day-of-registration will be available at $5 additional registration fee at the event.
Day of run registration and check in: 7am - 8.15am
Pre-run briefing and raffle: 8.15 am - 8.25 am
Start: 8.30 am
Course closure 5.30 pm
 The half marathon starts off with the blue lollipop loop to the first aid station at the top of squak mountain. Then it follows the green loop counterclock wise back to the aid station, and finished up with the purple route back to the start finish. The 50km runners will then repeat the 13.1 mile course, but will do the green loop twice the second time around. The half-marathon has 3650 feet of elvation gain, while the 50km course has 8300 feet of gain.
13.1Mile: Blue, Green, Purple
50km Course: Blue, Green, Purple, Blue, Green twice, Purple.
(Click on image to enlarge)
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 appreciates 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, hikers and on the first small lollipop loop equestrians as well. Please be courteous, you will unlikely encounter more than a few. 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.
Results will be posted within 24h of the event.
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