The marathon is a total downhill of almost 1,300 feet and no Boston downhill penalty! The half marathon has a downhill of 1050 feet. Both are scenic, fast courses!

The marathon begins at 6:00AM and the half begins at 6:30AM. The cutoff for the marathon is 6.5 hours and 4 hours for the half.

Friday, July 24th from 11:00AM to 7:00PM and Saturday, July 25th from 3:00PM to 7:00PM, at Snoqualmie Running in Snoqualmie, WA Directions.

Do not call Snoqualmie Running for race questions, they are the host of packet pickup only, they are not the race organizers. 

If you can’t make it, you can add on race day packet-pickup for $25 (5:00-5:45AM for marathon and 5:30-6:15AM for half marathon at the start areas). These fees go towards our race charity parter and help us avoid late race starts due to long lines.

1.      Click on “Manage Registration” from your RunSignup account or from your email confirmation.

2.      Click on the “Add Ons” button (either in drop down menu or upper right hand corner of screen)

3.      Select “Pick Up Your Bib Race Morning” and pay for that option.

4.      You have until end-of-day on Friday of race week to add on this option. After that, bibs are finalized and cannot be switched from packet pickup to race morning. Thank you!

MARATHON: Crystal Springs Sno Park, runners park at Hyak (see below for Half) and take a short shuttle bus to the start, there is absolutely no parking at the marathon start but you may be dropped off. RACE START

HALF MARATHON: Hyak Trailhead RACE START

The marathon and half finish is on the Palouse to Cascades Trail at Garcia. There is no parking at the finish. Spectators may park at Hyak, the start area, and take a shuttle to near the finish area and walk 1 mile uphill to see their runner finish. Runners and spectators walk 1 mile down from the finish to catch the shuttle. There is no parking and no vehicle access to the finish line.

Yes for marathoners. Marathoners will park at Hyak (the start location for the Half) and take a short shuttle to the marathon start. There is no shuttle to the start of the Half marathon. Half marathoners can park or get dropped off at the start area. See more details HERE

Yes both the marathon and the half have shuttles to take runners back to their car post-race. Marathon shuttles begin around 9:00AM and half marathon shuttles begin around 8:00AM. Shuttles will run about every 30 minutes. More details HERE

MARATHON & HALF MARATHON: There is free parking at the Summit Ski Area right near the half marathon start of the race. FREE PARKING MORE FREE PARKING. There is paid parking (until it fills up) at Hyak Trailhead, you will need a Discover Pass (or pay $10 for a day-pass) PAID PARKING

Marathoners will take a short shuttle ride to the start at Crystal Springs Sno Park (or can get dropped off there). But there is no parking at the start of the marathon.

Yes! Bag drops will be available at the start area and will be transported to the finish area. DO NOT PLACE ANY VALUABLES IN YOUR DROP BAG - we are not responsible for lost or stolen items. NO PHONES OR KEYS IN DROP BAGS - NO EXCEPTIONS.

YES! Absolutely, marathoners and half marathoners need a light for the tunnel, it is ~2.4 miles long. You must carry your light with you or you can drop it and donate it for future runners that forget their light. If you drop your light in the bin after the tunnel, you will not get it back, please carry it with you if that matters. We suggest purchasing an inexpensive little flashlight.

The short answer is yes. You will not get a GPS signal in the tunnel and thus the distance on your watch and pace may be inaccurate and not match our mile markers once you exit the tunnel. We are meticulous with our course markings and ensure that our mile markers are dead on to allow you to pace yourself, and we include mile markers inside the tunnel. Please not that most modern GPS watches will still measure distance even without a GPS signal, as most are equipped with accelerometers which can be fairly accurate. Your race directors have run the course with higher end GPS watches and have gotten pretty accurate distances. Always note, GPS is a tool and is never 100% accurate!

We offer water and gatorade at every aid station about every 2-2.5 miles. GU gels are along the course at a few aid stations.

Your registration fee includes entry to the race, a custom medal, a tech shirt, a Run Super Series drawstring bag, downloadable race photos, hydration stations and professional timing services including live tracking with mile splits and printed results cards.

Yes there are portable toilets at the start and finish and about every 2-2.5 miles along the course.

Yes, but please use only a single earbud at a low volume or bone conduction headphones are fine.

Our refund policy is strict: no refunds, transfers, or deferrals, including switching to other races or other runners. This policy ensures fairness and supports essential race elements like permits, traffic control, medals, insurance, and facilities. We do check ID’s at bib pickup as it is an insurance liability as well as a fast course for placing for BQ'ing and age group placement. Be cool. Run with your bib.

Spectators are welcome to cheer runners at the start of the half marathon (mile 13 of the marathon). Spectators can park at Hyak and take a shuttle to the finish and walk 1 mile uphill to see the finish line. Details are HERE

Results will be posted and professional race photos will be available for download after the event. You can find your photos on your individual Laurel Timing results page. They will be down at the bottom of the page. We will send you an email with links shortly after the race.

No. This is an open course with hard packed gravel including a long dark tunnel, so this is a safety issue for this race. Our other events are a YES!

Unfortunately, no. Per USATF rules, dogs are not allowed in the marathon or half.

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