RACE INFORMATION               

 

The Basics

  • Scenic course

  • Start and Finish in Langley, at the Choochokam Arts Festival

  • Friendly volunteers

  • Well organized

  • Cool socks

  • Solid schwag

  • Spend the day, or the weekend, on the Island

The Course (follow the link and click "Show Elevation" at the bottom of the map to see that aspect of the route)

 

  • Course Details

    • out-and-back

    • runs along the waterfront road that overlooks Puget Sound's Saratoga Passage

    • a mix of gently rolling hills and flat sections

    • 12 miles of the course is paved, and approximately 1 mile of the course is on a smooth gravel road

    • water stops will be available approximately every 2 miles on the course (as shown on the map)

    • water stops will be stocked with water, an electrolyte replacement drink, and gel products

    • EMTs and police will be on hand to handle any safety emergencies

  • The Town, and the Festival

    • start and finish in Langley, on the South End of Whidbey Island approximately 6 miles from the Clinton ferry terminal

    • during the race, friends and family members can wander Langley's streets, shops, galleries, bakeries, and coffeshops

    • runners will finish as the Choochokam Arts Festival is opening for the day.  Food, art, crafts, and music will be available throughout Langley.

    • the Choochokam Arts Festival will run through 5PM on the day of the race

The Logistics - GETTING TO THE START

  • Get to the Island (see Getting Here, Staying Here).  Note:  if you come on one of the Sunday morning ferries, you'll need to catch either the 6AM or the 7AM from Mukilteo.

  • Drive to Langley

  • Park in the vicinity of Langley Middle School (Map)

  • Walk 4 blocks to the Start/Finish area (Map) (near the corner of Saratoga Rd. and DeBruyn Avenue on the edge of downtown Langley)

 

Packet Pickup

  • On Saturday (the day before the race), at the race registration booth at Choochokam in downtown Langley

  • Until 8 AM on race morning, adjacent to the race starting line at the corner of Saratoga Rd. and DeBruyn Avenue on the edge of downtown Langley

Gear Check

  • When you pick up your race number, you'll receive a bunch of schwag in a reusable shopping bag from one of our race sponsors, The Star Store

  • Put your gear in this bag, write your number on it with an indelible marker, and leave it at the tables adjacent to race registration in the vicinity of the start

  • Pick up your gear from the same tables at the finish

The Schedule - Sunday 13 July 2008

  • 8:30 AM Race Start, corner of Saratoga Rd. and DeBruyn Avenue on the edge of downtown Langley (Map)

  • 11:00 AM Awards ceremony, Choochokam Main Stage, corner of 1st and Anthes, downtown Langley (Map)

Awards

  • Overall awards to the top 10 male and top 10 female finishers

  • Age group awards to the top 3 in each of the following age groups

    • 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over

Questions?  Email us.