Course map
Start times
- 8:00 a.m. wave one
- 8:05 a.m. wave two
- 8:10 a.m. wave three
- 8:15 a.m. wave four
Cost
Early
registration -through Thursday, August 14th
- $45.00 adult/$35.00 youth; includes transportation to race start, refreshments, tee shirt and awards.
Late registration - from Friday, August
15th through day of race
- Price increases by $10; includes transportation to race start, refreshments, and awards. Tees available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Refund Policy
No refunds after Thursday, August 14th.
Registration
Registration is limited to 225 racers and fills up early-register now to guarantee
your space.
Register on-line. You
may also download a registration form, complete and
mail to MVSTA, PO Box 147, Winthrop WA 98862.
Early registration deadline Thursday, August 14th; $10 late fee beginning Friday, August 15th.
Packet Pick-up and Late Registration
- 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, August
22nd at MVSTA, 209 Castle Ave in Winthrop.
- 6:00 - 7:00 a.m. Saturday, August 23rd at the Mazama Community Center in Mazama.
Participants
Transportation and Parking
Busses will depart the Mazama Community Center promptly at 7:00 a.m. for the race start at Rainy Pass. There is no transportation provided from the Cutthroat Lake Trailhead to Rainy Pass. Runners may leave bags with extra clothing on busses. Bags will be unloaded at the race finish. Busses will shuttle racers from the finish back to the Mazama Community Center at ~30 minute intervals beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending after the last racer is in.
Parking is limited at the start and finish and a Northwest Forest Pass is required. A one-day pass is $5.00 and may be purchased at fee tubes at the Rainy Pass and Cutthroat Trailheads (exact cash or check required).
Aid Stations
There will be one aid stations at mile 6 with energy gel, water and Gatorade.
Awards and Divisions
The awards ceremony and random prize drawing will begin approximately 12:00 noon at the Mazama Community Center. Awards created by local potter Jim Neupert will be presented to the overall male and female winners plus the top three finishers in each age division: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+.
Directions
MVSTA:
At four-way stop in Winthrop, head north (up hill) on Bridge St and take a right on Castle Ave. MVSTA is first house on right; parking available in adjacent lot.
Mazama Community Center:
From Winthrop, proceed approx. 14 miles west on Hwy 20 to mile marker 179.
Take a right on Lost River Road. At intersection proceed
straight and then right to park in the Mazama Corral
Trailhead lot. Packet pick-up is in the Mazama Community
Center-the red building on the eastern end of the parking
lot.
Results
Results will be posted on MVSTA's results
webpage the evening of the race.
Methow Valley Trail Run Series
The Rattler Half Marathon is part of the Methow Valley Trail Run Series. Run 4 of the 5 events to qualify for series awards and tee. The events include:
- Rattler Half Marathon - April
19, 2008
- Sunflower Iron Event - May 3,
3008
- Mazama 10K - May 24, 2008
- Run the Sun 10 Mile - July 12,
2008
- Cutthroat Classic 11.1 Mile
Mountain Run - August 23, 2008
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