Race Info

Welcome to the Race of the Methow! The goal of this virtual race is to continue to inspire both locals and visitors to support our mountain community during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Through registering for this event, not only are you committing to get outside and run, you are also supporting the Methow Valley during our time of need. We ask that each participant make a minimum donation of $20 to support one of two amazing non-profits that are the heartbeat of this valley, Little Star School and Room One. With your generous support, you are continuing to pump life blood into these vital organizations to ensure that this community will thrive and once again be able to welcome visitors into our expansive valleys and endless mountain ranges with open arms.

So, the short and dirty details:
To participate AND have your time count to win one of our amazing awards, you MUST pay the $5 registration fee AND make a minimum donation of $20 to either Room One or Little Star. You can do this, and buy some really sweet gear made by local artists during the registration process. Check out our raffle details if you're interested in participating and getting more tickets to win!

The Details

If this is your first rodeo participating in a virtual "Race" welcome to the club! The rules are simple, but do require a little extra effort on your part. First and foremost, you MUST obey all social distancing and trail closures posted in your state and locality. We ask that you stick near your home and try not to travel more than 15 miles to your designated race start.
You select the distance you will run, where you will run, and what time you will run on and then starting May 23rd, you have a week to race. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each distance. For your time to count, you must sign-up on Strava and join our event group here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/245399/group_events/695698 This allows us to view your time and distance and then rank you amongst all other runners for your distance. For your time to count, you must upload your data to Strava no later than May 31st at midnight PST. All winners will be announced on June 1st.

Raffle!

Who doesn't love a good old fashioned raffle!? For every $20 increment you donate to these amazing organizations, you will receive one raffle ticket. So, if you donate $20, you get 1 raffle ticket. If you donate $60, you get 3. Current raffle tickets are:
1. Free race entry to any 2021 Rainshadow Race (www.rainshadowrunning.com)
2. A $100 Gift Certificate to the Goats Beard in Mazama, WA (https://goatsbeardmountainsupplies.com/)
3. A free 60 Minute Massage from Alison Naney(http://www.alisonnaneylmp.com/)
4. A free 8-week custom training plan from Valley to Peak Endurance (https://www.valleytopeakendurance.com/)
5. 2 passes to Motive Yoga's online classes (https://www.motiveyogaco.com/)

Who you are Helping

First, thank you for your contribution to help our community during this crazy time. Here is a little more info on the amazing non-profits you are helping to support, who in turn, support so many families and individuals in the Methow Valley.

Room One http://www.roomone.org
Room One is a community voice, powerfully advocating for the health and well-being of all people living in the Methow Valley. During the Covid-19 outbreak, Room One has continued to support the community through providing emergency funds to families in need to assist with paying for food, rent, utilities and gas at a minimum.

Little Star https://littlestarschool.org
Little Star sparks children’s curiosity, compassion and sense of community through joyful learning and discovery. During the Covid-19 outbreak, Little Star has continued to pay its teachers while it has remained closed due to WA state guidance. It has just re-opened its doors to provide care to essential workers that are in need of care during this time. Little Star is a vital resource to all families in the Methow Valley through providing financial assistance to families in need to ensure children from 12 weeks old through Kindergarten have equal access to day care and education.

Event's current local time: 7:38 AM PT