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Wonderland Trail: 93 Miles Total Elevation Gain: 21,810’

At 14,410’ Mt. Rainier rises up from lowland valleys in an immense display of rock, ice, and majestic beauty. Circumnavigating the mountain’s glaciated flanks lies the Wonderland Trail. This humble yet inspiring path weaves through ancient forests, flows through flower filled meadows, and climbs the many steep ridges cut from the mountains powerful systems of fire and ice. To travel this trail is to experience the many faces, ecosystems, beauty, and savagery of the mountain.

Wonderland Series

Run the entire 93 Miles of the Wonderland Trail in 3 consecutive Saturdays. Course fees for this series include: transportation from I-5, camping accommodations, Friday night and Saturday morning meals, as well as a post run celebratory meal. Non-running friends and family are welcome to camp, participate in meals, and spend the day in the park. All group gear, transportation, and shuttles are arranged by Aspire. Detailed itinerary information and gear lists will be sent out to each registered runner. Check out our website www.AspreAdventureRunning.com or email us if you have questions.

Longmire to Mowich Lake 34M: June 25th

Mowich Lake to White River 28M: July 9th

White River to Longmire 31M July 23rd

Aspire Adventure Running

Aspire courses are non-competitive runs that embrace the challenge and adventure of travelling in wild and scenic terrain. These events are limited a maximum size of 12, in accordance with wilderness land use designations, however each runner travels the course at their desired pace. Course fees include: transportation from I-5, the safety net of a trail guide, and a post run celebratory meal. Check out our website for more information: www.AspireAdventureRunning.com

Itinerary

The series option of the Wonderland allows runners to complete the full 93 mile trail over a sequence of Saturdays in June and July. An early start is essential on each leg of the trail and consequently each event in the series includes a Friday night camping component.

Friday
7pm. Pick up runners at Seattle REI, or other pre-arranged locations along I-5. Travel time to Mt. Rainier will depend on traffic and which trail head we are accessing.

9-10pm. Arrive Mt. Rainier National Park. Set up Camp. Aspire will serve a hot evening meal, followed by a discussion of the next days course.

Saturday
7am. Wake up. Enjoy a hot pre-run breakfast. Prep and pack for the day’s run.

8am. Run. The Wonderland Series is comprised of 3 remote and challenging sections of trail that vary in length and difficulty. Estimating travel time for these courses is difficult given the variables in weather, terrain, and the fitness of each runner. The following are approximations for each leg. Runners absolutely may finish these courses faster; runners who require additional time should consult our “Supported Runner Policy”

• Longmire to Mowich Lake: 34M +9,755’ / -7,600’ Travel time: 8-12 hours
• Mowich Lake to White River: 28M +5,871’ / 5,900’ Travel time 5-8 hours
• White River to Longmire: 31M +6,184 / -7,610’ Travel Time 6-10 hours.

6pm. As runners complete each course and arrive into “Camp” the Aspire kitchen is fully stocked with gourmet hors d’oeuvres, beer and recovery drinks. Under the Aspire tent runners will find their race bag waiting, propane heaters, and great camaraderie. Once the group has assembled Aspire serves up a delicious feast of seasonally dishes locally sourced and carefully prepared to satiate the gnawing post run hunger.

8pm. Once everyone is fed, full, and functional. Aspire will load up the gear and take the wheel to get folks back to their vehicles and homes. Arrival back to Seattle generally falls between 10pm and midnight.

Custom Course

Aspire Adventure Running holds a commercial use authorization with Mt. Rainier National Park to offer guided and supported trail running within the park. This permit give us flexibility in our course dates, but limits our group sizes. Contact us to design a supported run of the Wonderland Trail for you and your running group.

Event's current local time: 6:33 PM PT