Time: 25k and 50k Check-in starts at 7:00am. 50k race start 8am; 25k race start at 9am.
Where: Between Ellensburg and Yakima in the Yakima River Canyon-- Umtanum Recreation Area.
Driving Directions
Entry Fees: 50k: $65 or $75 after March 31. 25k: $50 or $55 after March 31. (prices don't include shirt) Registration tentatively set for 9am(PST) on Monday March 11th at Ultra Signup. Thanks for your patience!!!
T-Shirt: $30 additional. Short sleeved Patagonia Capilene 1. The shirts are gender specific. ***Deadline is March 31 to get shirt***
Cutoff Time: 5:30 pm (8.5 hours for the 25k, 9.5 hours for 50k). There will also be a strict cut off at the 3rd aid station for the 50k(mile 15.5), which is at the turn around point, at 12:30pm.
Aid Stations:
For the 50k-- There will be five full aid stations(mi 5.5, 10.5, 15.5, 20.5, 25.5).
For the 25k--There will be 2 full aid stations(mi 5.5, 10.0).
The aid stations will have water, nuun electrolyte drink, succeed electrolyte caps, gu, and a wide variety of the normal ultra aid station food(cookies, chips, candy, potatoes, etc.)
No Crew allowed at any aid station except the mile 15.5 aid station for the 50k(the aid station is at the end of Buffalo Rd in Selah). The other two aid station locations are on remote and very very rugged 4WD roads and the park has allowed us to only have volunteers on those roads and at the those locations.
Drop Bags: 50k only and only at the mile 15.5 Buffalo Rd. Aid Station.
For the 50k-- There will be five full aid stations(mi 5.5, 10.5, 15.5, 20.5, 25.5).
For the 25k--There will be 2 full aid stations(mi 5.5, 10.0).
The aid stations will have water, nuun electrolyte drink, succeed electrolyte caps, gu, and a wide variety of the normal ultra aid station food(cookies, chips, candy, potatoes, etc.)
No Crew allowed at any aid station except the mile 15.5 aid station for the 50k(the aid station is at the end of Buffalo Rd in Selah). The other two aid station locations are on remote and very very rugged 4WD roads and the park has allowed us to only have volunteers on those roads and at the those locations.
Drop Bags: 50k only and only at the mile 15.5 Buffalo Rd. Aid Station.
Post Race: We'll hang out at the finish line, drinking tasty beverages, eating yummy hot food and cheer for the other runners as they finish.
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Refund Policy: No refunds but entry fees can be used at a future Rainshadow Running race.
Race Director: Email James Varner at james@rainshadowrunning.com
