Ultra Information: 50-Mile and 50K
MANDATORY ULTRA PARTICIPANTS READING: Abridged Ultra Info Packet
Detailed Ultra information is contained in the Ultra Information Packet
Start/finish location: Snoqualmie Elementary School, 39801 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie, WA
Ultra Categories and Start Times
| Open Under 40 | Masters 40 + | |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s 50K | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Women’s 50K | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Men’s 50-Mile | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Women’s 50-Mile | 6:00 | 6:00 |
Course closes at 5:00 p.m.
Note: 5:00 a.m. early start for 50-milers OK by request
Course Descriptions
Printable overview Course Map with aid stations (PDF)
The name Mt. Si Ultra is a little misleading: You run at the base of Mt. Si not up it! The 50K course is 95% trail with about 1,000 feet of elevation gain and loss. The 50K merges at the 19.4 mile location of the 50-mile course. The 50-mile run is 88% on trail with 1,400 feet of elevation gain and loss.
The courses run on the Snoqualmie Valley and Iron Horse Trails, providing views of the Cascade foothills and the Snoqualmie and Tolt Rivers.
The 50-mile course follows city roads and the trail from the town of Snoqualmie northwest to Fall City and to the South edge of Carnation, where runners turn around and run southeast to North Bend.
At the 19.4 mile mark, in the town of Snoqualmie, the 50-milers will be joined by the 50K runners and head to Rattlesnake Lake via the Snoqualmie Valley Trail and then to Homestead Trailhead via the Palouse to Cascade Trail in Iron Horse State Park. Here they will make a U-turn at an aid station and head back to the finish at Snoqualmie Elementary School.
The trail is old railroad grade. It offers a gentle elevation and is generally wide with some crushed rock, but usually is packed dirt and grass. The steepest climb is from North Bend to Rattlesnake Lake, which is 450 feet over five miles.
Race course is subject to permit from the Washington State Parks Department for use of the Palouse to Cascade Trail.
50K Course Map (web) • 50-Mile Course Map (web) • Note: last 30.7 miles of 50-mile course same as 50K course.
Aid Stations
For 50-milers there are twelve full aid stations. For 50K participants, there are nine full aid stations.
Finish line
Refreshments will be available at the finish area. We will have no medical staff beyond CPR/First Aid certified volunteers. A limited number of shirts will be available from this year and previous years for sale.
Results and awards
Preliminary results will be posted at the finish line. Complete results will be available online soon after the race. Awards will be given to the top finishers in each category/division.