Friday, Aug 2, 2019

Snoqualmie Pass Trail Runs

19101 Alpental Access Rd NE

North Bend, WA 100K, 50K, Snoqualmie Pass Trail Runs

This Event Took Place Fri. Aug 2, 2019

Cascade Crest – 3 Day Semi-Supported Training Weekend

Cascade Crest course: Up to 75 Miles Total Elev. Gain: 16,969’

The training camp is based at the Washington Alpine Club’s Guye Cabin in Alpental, WA. The cabin is located on Erste Strasse about a half mile off the PCT. This training weekend will test your ability to run long, in the heat, with big climbs, over varied and rocky terrain carrying a pack loaded with extra food and water. Thorp Mountain, elevation 5,854, is the highest peak of the weekend. This peak comes at mile 16.5 on day 3. There is an ice cold spring ¾ of a mile before the top. Some years there are even a few patches of snow along this part of the trail. Not to be outdone, Day 2 features 29 miles of the famous Pacific Crest Trail. This enormously long peaceful trail follows the ridgeline of the Cascades, weaves through forests, around lakes, over streams and past meadows, all the while being lined with flowers and huckleberries. You can run for hours without seeing another human being. Day 1 features a 15 lollipop loop with Blowout Mt, elevation 5,750, right in the middle. This 3-day tour of ¾ of the CC100 course is a challenge that will push you to your limits. If you survive this weekend, you will be ready for any tough mountain 100 miler.

Description

Three days of running, all on the Cascade Crest 100 course. Come do one, two, or all three days while staying over night in the mountains. Friday is on the NEW part of the course for up to 5 hours (it's a lollipop out and back) We start at Tacoma Pass and head south, do the new loop and then back to Tacoma Pass, about 15 miles. Saturday and Sunday are "point to point" 50k's on the middle and end of the course. We skip all of the roads. There are shorter distances available each day. During registration you will choose which days you plan on running. You can change your choices at any time.  Please let us know if you have a vehicle that can be used for carpooling on Saturday or Sunday.
Included in the price is ONE NIGHT lodging at the Guye cabin and all THREE DAYS of running. You can bring non-running guests for $20 per night. If you don't stay overnight that money will go towards snacks out on the course.
Come prepared to be self sufficient for 50k. Study the route on the Cascade website and bring enough food and water.

Schedule

Friday

12:00pm Guye Cabin Open!

1:00pm Meet at the cabin and carpool to Tacoma Pass.

2:00pm Start South Bound on the PCT and do the new loop.

7:00pm be back at the cars at Tacoma Pass and return to the Guye Cabin.

About 8:00 there will be a course briefing.

Saturday

6:45am Be at the Guye Cabin ready to run.

7:00am Carpool to the START at Tacoma Pass.

8:00am Start running.

8:10am Carpool to Stampede Pass.

About 7:30 there will be a course briefing.

Sunday

6:45am Be at the Guye Cabin ready to run.

7:00am Everybody drives to the FINISH in Easton at the Parkside Café.

7:30am Carpool to the Start.

8:00am Start Running.

6:00pm Drive safe!

Event's current local time: 3:40 AM PT

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