Link Please be in the designated start area and be in position when your teammate is approaching. The runner will follow a well-defined route approximately eight miles long along Mt. Baker Highway; mile markers will be in chalk on the pavement along the race route.  There are no water stations along the route, please carry a water bottle with you if you know you will need water. There will be water available at the finish line. The downhill run will consist of a 2,200 foot drop in elevation . Runners must remain on the right side of the road; runners who cross the double yellow line are subject to disqualification. Official observers appointed by the race committee will be monitoring this. Also, please be aware that there may be Highway Patrol or other emergency vehicle traffic on the highway. A Sweeper Van leaves Heather Meadows approximately 45 minutes after the last runner leaves. Any runners still on the course when the sweeper van arrives, will be picked up and taken to the transition area and receive a DNF. You can request an Early Release if you among the final group of runners and you think you will need more than 45 minutes to complete the course. There will be a pre-race meeting at 7:45am on Race Day outside of the Heather Meadows Lodge. IT IS MANDATORY THAT ALL RACERS ATTEND THIS MEETING TO GET THE LATEST SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE.

After Your Run: After the Timing Chip handoff to your bicyclist, exit the lane to your left and enter the grassy area, water will be available. It is a good idea to leave behind some gear for you in a weatherproof bag with your bike racer teammate. Examples of such gear would be towels, warm and dry clothing, gloves, hand warmers, rain gear, and an umbrella. If you want to cross the “chute” to the bike side of the exchange, do so only at the marked pedestrian crossing; do not cross at the finish line. There is a “bag drop” area located on the runner side of the exchange about 100’ east of the finish line. The bag drop is an honor system so please make sure you pick up the correct bag. Your time for the running leg will not be available at this exchange area as there is no internet access at this site. Timing data is relayed by ham radio operators and updated every few minutes, but since there is no cell phone service, you will not be able to view your time. If you want to know your time immediately, please use a personal timing device. If you are being picked up by a car from the ski area, the most efficient way for them to pick you up is from the Sno-Park 1/2 mile east. They are allowed to pick you up at the DOT station but Law Enforcement does not allow the driver to get out of the car or stop longer than 30 seconds, so the runner needs to be ready to jump in to avoid traffic congestion. Please watch for your car to minimize the time it is stopped since there is limited space. If you have a car at Salmon Ridge Sno-park, you may walk back there at any time. Cars will be allowed to leave Salmon Ridge Sno-park when the Sweep Van has passed the parking lot. If you are getting picked up at Salmon Ridge Sno-Park, your ride will need to turn into the lot and pick you up in the parking area. Cars will not be allowed to stop and load runners on the highway at Salmon Ridge Sno-Park.