Elwha Bridge Run

Hello Runners & Walkers

The Port Angeles Marathon Association is excited for the 1st race of the 2023 Run the Peninsula Race Series on Saturday, February 4th. Included in this email are reminders and resources for information you need to make Saturday successful.

CONFIRM YOUR REGISTRATION HERE 

RACE BIB PICK-UP
HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PICK UP ON FRIDAY IF POSSIBLE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd- 4:30-6:00 PM - Come down to Angeles Brewing Supplies & Taproom (116 N. Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362) to pick up your race bib. 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th- 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Pick up your bib at the starting line the morning before the race on the pedestrian (lower part) Lower Elwha Bridge. 

SHUTTLES TO THE RACE START
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING AT THE START OF THE RACE - Participants can be dropped off at the west side of the bridge on Elwha River Road. Shuttles will be provided to all participants and spectators who park at EXTREME SPORTS PARK (2917 W. Edgewood Dr., Port Angeles, WA 98363). Shuttles will start at 7:15 and run throughout the event.  Make sure that you leave plenty of time to get to the start of the race and pick up your packet (if you aren't able to get it on Friday). The buses will depart approximately every 15 minutes. 

*There is a limited amount of handicap parking at the bottom of Crown Z Water Road off of Elwha River Road. 

 
CHECK OUT THE COURSE HERE
There are mile markers along the course for both the 5K and 10K. There will also be a large turn around sign at the 5K and 10K turn arounds. Thank you to the amazing volunteers for hosting a water & Gatorade station at the 5K and 10K turn arounds. 



 
RESULTS AND PHOTOS
All participants will have official timed results and free professional race photos. Results and photos will be available to check online after the race. You can scan the QR code on your bib to check your results and photos. Awards will be presented to the overall male and female for each race and 1st, 2nd and 3rd for male and female in each age category. You must be present to receive your awards. Awards will not be mailed out.  There will be no ceremony, be sure to check your results and pick up your award in you placed before you leave.

Overall Awards -Medal Poster
Designed by local artist - Nicole Phillips


CHANGES / SWITCH TO VIRTUAL RACE
DEADLINE TO SWITCH TO VIRTUAL IS:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd @ 8:00PM PST
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SWITCH TO VIRTUAL AFTER THIS TIME
If you need to make any changes to your registration or switch from the onsite race on Saturday to the Virtual Race you can make those changes HERE! You will need to login to your RunSignUp account and then select manage reservations. At the bottom of the page you can transfer events. Any other change requests should be emailed to the Race Director at rtp@runthepeninsula.com. 

BAG CHECK
 We will have bags available for you to use and write your bib number on, if you don't have your own bag. You can drop if off before the race and pick it up after. 

SPONSORS
Thank you very much to our title sponsor of the series - 
Peninsula Daily News & Sequim Gazette.  
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors of the Elwha River Bridge - 
Olympic Medical Center
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
  
RUN THE PENINSULA RACE SERIES
We hope that you can join us for the rest of the 2023 Run the Peninsula Events
Railroad Bridge Run - April 22, 2023
North Olympic Discovery Marathon - June 3-4, 2023
Larry Scott Trail - October 14, 2023
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe - December 2, 2023

 
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
If you have any additional questions please email rtp@runthepeninsula.com or call the Race Director, Victoria at 585-451-0014.