The most user friendly ultra in the Northwest
Welcome to the Sixth Annual Snake River Island Hop 100km and 50km ultra marathon. This event is designed with the beginning trail/ultra runner who is looking to complete their first 50km.
If you have completed a marathon and ever wondered if you could run farther but were daunted by the majority of ultras out there that feature a lot of elevation gain or more difficult trails than what you might be used to, then the Snake River Island Hop is for you.
The course is on the Columbia Plateau Trail (about 20 minutes north of Pasco, Washington at the Ice Harbor Dam trail head) and is a USATF sanctioned event. It's beautiful and FLAT! The trail is mostly gravel and can be run with sturdy running shoes. There is no need to buy any special gear for our course apart from a hydration vest or belt. We have an exceptionally generous time limit for the 50km event (read from sunrise to sunset). If you are contemplating the 100km distance this event will present a challenge because the park closes at dusk so you only have 14 hours to finish. The 100km event is better suited to more seasoned ultra runners who have already completed the distance before and are looking at the Hop as a way to pick up another state or runners who have already completed a 50 mile ultra and are trying to "level up". If you are a first time ultra marathoner or a member of either the Marathon Maniacs, Half Fanatics, Nomad Trail Runners of Eastern Washington or Runners of the Sage there are discounts available to you. For more detailed information please visit the event website at http://plateautrailadventures.com.
Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics
There is a ten dollar discount available to Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics. If you are a Double Agent you can get a combined discount of $15. In order to receive the discount e-mail the director and you will be provided a coupon for you registration after your MM# /HF# has been verified.
Nomad Trail Runners of Eastern Washington
Members of Nomad Trail Runners of Eastern Washington are entitled to a $10 discount which can also be used in conjunction with the Marathon Maniacs discount if you are a member of both clubs. To use this discount enter the code NOMAD10 at checkout. If you are trying to combine this discount with a Marathon Maniacs discount you will have to contact the race director to have your MM# verified at which point you will receive a different code.
Runners of the Sage
If you're a Runner of the Sage you can also get a $10 discount off the registration. Enter SAGE10 at checkout. If you're a member off both Runners of the Sage and the Nomads contact the director for a combined discount code.
Event's current local time: 9:24 AM PT
