Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Cle Elum Course info posted

hi folks

i've finally had time to post the new course info for the cle elum 50k and 25k. we've gone back to the classic 50k route, which by the way measured in at 30.9 miles on the garmin gps so it should be a real 50k again this year not super long like last year. the 25k ofcourse is long, 17.0 miles, instead of 15.5 but this way you get more bang for your buck!

surprisingly though i got 7000ft of elevation gain for the 50k which has always been listed at 6000ft of gain so not sure what to think of that...

Friday, July 9, 2010

2010 Sun Mountain Final Results*

Here are the final results. They are imperfect and I apologize. There is simply no way to accurately determine who did and did not run the course correctly. This is entirely my fault--next time I will ensure that something like this does not happen. Again any runner that for any reason is unhappy or unsatisfied with this race because of these errors on my part are welcome and encouraged to ask me for a full refund or complimentary entry in a future Rainshadow Running race.

Click here to see my full apology.

25k-- the actual mileage was 16.9
2:07:58 Jodee Adams-Moore Mt. Vernon WA F
2:09:51 Kevin Reinkensmeyer Fircrest WA 39 M
2:10:06 Brendan Trimboli Seattle WA 22 M
2:10:32 Phil Marlatt portland OR 25 M
2:22:23 Jason Ireland Langley WA 37 M
2:22:40 Sara DeRuyck seattle WA 41 F
2:23:28 Casey Bates Seattle WA 28 M
2:23:52 Jason Oliver Penticton BC 28 M
2:27:09 keri fezzey Coupeville WA 36 F
2:28:10 Katie Mulholland Seattle WA 27 F
2:28:30 Andrew Lingbloom Edmonds WA 22 M
2:34:52 Abigail Marlatt portland OR 28 F
2:42:09 Kelli Gauthier Bellingham WA 38 F
2:45:01 Kaarin Kelly Winthrop WA 32 F
2:45:22 Sophia Walker Seattle WA 29 F
2:45:33 Yitka Winn Seattle WA 22 F
2:45:48 Jennifer Lachowiec Bremerton WA 24 F
2:46:26 BJ Cassell Bellingham WA 28 M
2:46:46 Kristin Ohm-Pedersen North Vancouver 24 F
2:47:36 Candice Burt Whidbey Island WA F
2:48:06 Nick Brewe M
2:49:28 Sally Marcellus Delta BC 56 F
2:50:42 Seth Layman Langley WA 35 M
2:50:52 Lacy Tipton Bellingham WA 28 F
2:51:49 michael o'grady white rock BC 61 M
2:54:05 joe schrum Tacoma WA 41 M
2:54:44 Kristen Nelson Penticton BC 29 F
2:56:20 Sherry Gallant BELLINGHAM WA 49 F
2:56:40 J. Joseph Weaver Winthrop WA 37 M
2:57:14 heidi bard twisp WA 36 F
2:57:27 David Swoish Spokane WA 26 M
2:59:07 Fred Hveding Anchorage AK 36 M
2:59:55 Cindy Peterson Mercer Island WA 54 F
2:59:58 Joe Jensen Winthrop WA M
3:06:22 Rachael Jamison Olympia WA 34 F
3:16:15 David Painter Richland WA 56 M
3:16:28 Megan Schmidt Winthrop WA 36 F
3:16:35 Elisa Burrows Seattle WA 24 F
3:16:41 Kate Compton Seattle WA 25 F
3:18:43 Phylis Ying F
3:22:49 Thomas Leitner WALLA WALLA WA 44 M
3:23:32 Merilee Wilmore Seattle WA 27 F
3:24:21 tim graham mercer island WA 51 M
3:27:58 Nick Kerstetter Wenatchee WA 22 M
3:30:17 Bryon Trott Bellevue WA 51 M
3:30:45 Larry Varin M
3:30:46 Cheyann Larsen Kennewick WA 20 F
3:31:01 Jamie Keizer Snoqualmie WA 34 F
3:31:18 Neil Prisbe Belleville IL 31 M
3:31:22 David Ellinger Crystal Lake IL 54 M
3:33:15 Mary Riehl Yakima WA 42 F
3:33:15 Kim Scacco-Morton Yakima WA 41 F
3:33:15 Kate Soldano F
3:35:00 Kelly Bolinger Seattle WA 37 F
3:45:47 james voiland Port Townsend WA 61 M
3:50:57 Laura Houston Seattle WA 55 F
3:50:57 frances o'grady white rock BC 62 F
3:52:01 Nicholas Murphy clinton WA 42 M
3:55:01 Eric Purpus Seattle WA 30 M
3:55:38 Pamela Taylor Redmond WA 24 F
4:05:41 Genissa Sygitowicz Bellingham WA 32 F
4:22:30 Jim Szumilla Olympia WA M
4:22:31 Justin Kerstetter Wilbur WA 29 M
5:39:58 Chris Allan Seattle WA 52 M


50k

4:24:18 Bill Huggins Seattle WA 40 M
4:26:37 Craig Dickson Olympia WA 43 M
4:27:55 Dave Cleveland Penticton BC 36 M
4:33:31 Joe Creighton Seattle WA 30 M
4:43:34 Susannah Beck Olga WA 41 F
4:53:54 Mike Modica Seattle WA 30 M
5:05:43 Matt Campbell Mount Vernon WA 26 M
5:08:16 Robert Lang Delta BC 54 M
5:09:21 Kyle McCoy Seattle WA 31 M
5:19:03 Stacey Cleveland Penticton BC 31 F
5:23:50 Sara Malcolm Seattle WA 26 F
5:28:51 Katie Galdabini Seattle WA 38 F
5:30:36 Eva Lust-Wright Yakima WA 40 F
5:34:10 Pablo Cabrera Mount Vernon WA 33 M
5:42:20 Patrick Niemeyer Seattle WA 34 M
5:45:01 Cindy Bigglestone Newcastle WA 35 F
5:49:18 Heather Anderson Bellingham WA 28 F
5:53:01 Jon Karlen Port Orchard WA 51 M
5:58:58 Thomas Thompson Bellevue WA 41 M
6:03:10 Michael McNeill Richland WA 28 M
6:05:15 Andy Martin Normandy Park WA 56 M
6:09:56 Richard Knowles Haines OR 61 M
6:12:25 Francie Hankins Spokane WA 45 F
6:14:50 Becky Pederson Bellingham WA 26 F
6:17:05 Barry Hopkins Vernon BC 56 M
6:23:30 Dave Molenaar Olympia WA 49 M
6:26:10 Deanna Ashby Spokane WA 39 F
6:35:50 Jason Vaughan oroville WA 39 M
6:44:05 Simon Windell Seattle WA 25 M
6:58:30 Wild Bill Voiland Richaland WA 62 M
7:03:45 Rivers Plowden Oak Harbor WA 27 M
7:24:20 Jason Houser Ridgefield WA 34 M


50m

7:27:00 Jacek Doniec Burnaby BC 33 M
7:46:30 Jon Robinson Seattle WA 31 M
7:52:35 Daniel Gallant Bellingham WA 50 M
8:06:12 Dan Kuperberg Winthrop WA 46 M
8:08:46 Patrick Garcia Denver CO 26 M
8:37:58 Shawna Wilskey Burlington WA 38 F
8:39:30 Alex Swenson Vashon WA 46 M
8:46:40 Zeb Breuckman Bremerton WA 22 M
8:51:25 Dan Paquette Seattle WA 34 M
9:03:50 Joseph Tompkins Mt. Vernon WA 39 M
9:05:10 Brandon Weber Seattle WA 29 M
9:16:45 Lorie Alexander Vernon BC 51 F
9:16:45 Jeannie Debari Glacier WA 54 F
9:21:15 Robert Bondurant Chimacum WA 37 M
9:27:35 Dan Baier Renton WA 35 M
9:32:45 Jonathan Gunderson Denver CO 25 M
9:53:44 Josh Owen Beaverton OR 31 M
9:56:10 Randy Duncan Victoria BC 48 M
9:56:10 Kelly Hambelton Maple Falls WA 32 F
9:57:45 Herb Reeves Olympia WA 58 M
10:18:50 Linda Barton Everett WA 32 F
10:26:45 Alex Rea Bellevue WA 37 M
11:05:04 Alecia Smith Sequim WA 37 F
11:06:45 Megan Dell Albuquerque NM 37 F
11:06:45 Kris Ryding Tumwater WA 47 F
12:07:30 Scott Flett Seattle WA 62 M
12:51:40 Janice Moyer Wellpinit WA 53 F

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Angels Staircase Fun Run




Sunday August 15th I'll be leading a fun run(glorified training run--no entry fee, no awards, no course marking, and no aid stations) on the Angels Staircase Race Courses(races coming in 2011!) outside of Carlton, WA. There are three (approximate) distance options: 50m, 50k, and 25k. The runs are pretty remote (the 50k and 25k don't cross any roads and the 50m is on a road for a couple miles but from there it's more than hour drive to anywhere that could even be considered somewhat civilized) and the 50k and 50m options should only be attempted by experienced ultra/trail runners. The fun run will be limited to no more than 75 runners but I think we'll just have a dozen or two at the most so you'll want to ready be alone and all on your own.

Ok below are some more deatils on logistics and maps and course descriptions and driving directions but first check out some more pictures from the courses....






The Details:

The courses are located in the Okanogan National Forest in the Chelan Sawtooth Mountain Range which seperates Lake Chelan from the Methow and Twisp River Valleys. Carlton, Wa is the closest town but Twisp, Chelan and Pateros are the closest towns of any decent size(like big enough to have a grocery store). The Prince Creek Map #115 made by Greentrails Maps shows each of the courses in their entirety and I highly recommend that each runner carry one and the course description. Like I said above these trails are very remote so participation in this unsupported run should not be taken lightly.

Also Runners need to be prepared to get their water from creeks and or lakes which there are plenty of on the course. I usually just drink the water straight from the creeks but you might want to bring some kinda filter or purifier.

There also won't be and food or first aid. We are all in this together but we also need to be self-sufficent.

As for starting time... we can either try to all start together and stick together as much as possible or start at separate times and do our own thing. Sunrise is at 6am and sunset is at 8pm. Those doing the 50 mile option will probably want to start at sunrise or maybe even earlier to avoid being out on the course after sunset. As we get closer to the day of the run we can figure out this detail. One thing I do ask is if we don't all run together please either check-in with me before and after you finish so i'm not up all night worrying about you.

The night before.... i say we all camp together near the start to get a jump on the day. there's a nice but basic campsite, Foggy Dew Camp, just two miles from the start/finish trailhead. we could do a pot luck bbq style dinner there and go over the maps and i can answer questions and go over any last minute details.

And as for the courses themselves... they are all beautiful and hard. oh and they're probably a little bit longer than advertised. i might have time to gps them before the run but probably not so we'll just have to go on the mileages from the map. All three courses are entirely on really fun single track(except for a couple miles of dirt road in the 50miler). Some of the time you'll be in the trees often, especially for the 50k and 50m you'll be up high and out in the open (so be ready for lots of sun or if we're unlucky with the weather be ready to be exposed to the elements). The 50 mile route is a figure eight with an out and back from the trailhead to the the figure eight. The 50k is just one half of the figure eight and the out and back. and the 25k is just the out and back. All courses go up to the top of angels staircase which is at 8000ft, the 50k goes above 7000ft 2 other times and the 50m goes over 7000ft 4 other times-- and they all start at 3000ft so they all have lots of elevation gain!

To RSVP or for questions or suggestions email me james@rainshadowrunning.com or call 509 846 5019

Below are the maps, elevation profiles, course descriptions and driving directions.

Click on images to enlarge

The 25k(yellow) is just an out and back. The 50k(yellow and red) goes up the same was as the 25k but then loops around to the north before heading back down. The 50 mile (yellow, blue and red) course goes up the same way as the 50k but does the extra loop to the south before doing the loop the north.




50m Elevation Profile-- more than 13,000ft of gain


50k Elevation Profile-- about 9000ft of gain


25k Elevation Profile-- more than 5000ft of gain


25k Course Description:

Start at Foggy Dew Trailhead
follow TR 417 (Foggy Dew) 5.0 mi to intersection with TR 429 and 424
continue on TR 417 1.1 mi to intersection with TR 417B
continue on TR 417 1.1 mi to intersection with TR 1259.32
turn left onto TR 1259.32 and go 0.4 mi
turnaround at the high point and head back to the trailhead the same way you came.
Total Mileage: 15.2*


50k Course Description

follow TR 417 (Foggy Dew) 5.0 mi to intersection with TR 429 and 424
continue on TR 417 1.1 mi to intersection with TR 417B
continue on TR 417 1.1 mi to intersection with TR 1259.32
turn left onto TR 1259.32 and go 1.8 mi to intersection with 1259.3
turn right onto TR 1259.3 and go 2.2 mi to intersection with 1255.1
turn right onto TR 1255.1(?) towards boiling lake and go 0.6 mi
continue 1.0 mi past Boiling Lake to Horsehead Pass
at pass the trail becomes TR 431 follow it 0.7 to intersection with TR 431B
continue on TR 431 0.3 mi to intersection with TR 431A
continue on TR 431 3.3 mi to intersection with TR 429
turn right onto TR 429 and go 4.0 mi to intersection with TR 429A
continue on TR 429 2.2 mi to intersection with TR 434
continue on TR 429 0.7 mi to intersection with TR 438
continue on TR 429 2.0 mi to intersection with TR 417
turn left onto TR 417 and follow 5.0 mi back to Foggy Dew Trailhead
Total Mileage: 31.0*


50m Course Description

follow TR 417 (Foggy Dew) 5.0 mi to intersection with TR 429 and 424
continue on TR 417 1.1 mi to intersection with TR 417B
continue on TR 417 1.1 mi to intersection with TR 1259.32
turn left onto TR 1259.32 and go 1.8 mi to intersection with 1259.3
turn left onto TR 1259.3 and go 0.9 to intersection with TR 1257
continue on 1259.3 1.1 to deadmans pass
just beyond the pass turn left onto TR 1258 and go 2.4 to intersection with TR 424
continue on TR 1258 3.6 mi to intersection with FS Rd 82
turn right onto FS Rd 82 and go 2.8 to intersection with TR 1259.3 (at South Navarre Campground)
turn right onto TR 1259.3 and go 2.4 to intersection with TR 1261
continue on 1259.3 1.8 to intersection with TR 1260
continue on 1259.3 1.8 to deadmans pass and intersection with TR 1258
continue on 1259.3 1.1 to intersection with TR 1257
continue on 1259.3 0.9 to intersection with TR 1259.32
continue on 1259.3 2.2 to intersection with 1255.1
turn right onto TR 1255.1(?) towards boiling lake and go 0.6 mi
continue 1.0 mi past Boiling Lake to Horsehead Pass
at pass the trail becomes TR 431 follow it 0.7 to intersection with TR 431B
continue on TR 431 0.3 mi to intersection with TR 431A
continue on TR 431 3.3 mi to intersection with TR 429
turn right onto TR 429 and go 4.0 mi to intersection with TR 429A
continue on TR 429 2.2 mi to intersection with TR 434
continue on TR 429 0.7 mi to intersection with TR 438
continue on TR 429 2.0 mi to intersection with TR 417
turn left onto TR 417 and follow 5.0 mi back to Foggy Dew Trailhead
Total Mileage: 49.8*

* All mileages are approximate and knowing the way things usually work the courses are probably all a little longer than shown.


Driving Directions:

From Carlton, WA(in the Methow Valley down valley from Twisp and Winthrop):

Head south on WA-153 S/Methow Valley Hwy for 3.5 mi
Turn right at Gold Creek Loop Rd and follow 1.6 mi
Turn right at Gold Creek Rd (FS 4340) and follow 5.0 mi
Left at FS Rd 200 Foggy Dew Camp is here
Follow FS Rd 200 approximately 2.2 mi to Foggy Dew Trailhead

To RSVP or for questions or suggestions email me james@rainshadowrunning.com or call 509 846 5019