Northwest Trail Run

• Date: March 01, 2008
• Address: , Des Moines, Washington Get directions
• Country: United States
• Race type: Run (10k)
• Distances: Run (10.15 kms)
• Organization: NW Trail Runs
• Website: http://nwtrailruns.com
• Contact email: [email protected]
• Description: There are three course options:
  
  10.15 km (6.3 miles), with about 300 feet of elevation gain*
  3-hour run: solo or relay; run as far as you can in 3 hours; 6.4k and 1.7k laps*
  6-hour run: solo or relay; run as far as you can in 6 hours; 6.4k and 1.7k laps*
  In the timed runs and relay (see below), runners will be directed to the 1.7k lap once there is not enough time remaining for an entire 6.4k lap. The timing of this will be at the discretion of event staff. Results will list distance and time of full laps completed within the time limit, but runners are welcome to (unofficially) complete any 1.7k laps in progress at the time limit.
  
  All courses start and finish adjacent to the parking area. The course is flat to gently rolling, with a few short, steep climbs or drops (~30 feet). This venue is on the flat side by trail running standards.
  
  All courses will use the same basic 4-mile loop, but the 10k runners will cut the loop short at the beginning and end of the second time around, and the short loop for the timed runs is also a variation of part of this main loop. The trails are mainly narrow, single track, but some are wider and many of the narrow tread trails have a wide margin, making passing easy. There are many turns but fewer very sharp turns. The trail surface is mostly very smooth, allowing fast running, but there are a few rough spots and drops. This course would be a very good introduction for a newcomer to trail running.
  
  
• Members who are scheduled to race: