The Course
This unique course begins at 1900 feet elevation in Mazama and includes deer trails, cow paths, bike routes and paved roads. Stunning views of the Methow River, North Cascades and Chelan Sawtooths abound from flower carpeted meadows and fields.
At two points racers climb to 2600 feet and drop quickly to the finish at about 1600 feet in Twisp. Total race length is 21.7 miles. Course Map
Leg and Exchange Point Information
Leg 1: 3.1 miles, moderately difficult
Leg 2: 4 miles, moderately difficult
Leg 3: 4.4 miles, difficult, strong runner required
Leg 4: 2.3 miles, easy, good for young runner
Leg 5: 2.8 miles, difficult
Leg 6: 5.1 miles, very difficult, extreme downhill sections
Cost andRegistration - through Thursday, April 24th.
Iron:Online
registration is now closed. You can register:
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 2nd
at MVSTA, 209 Castle Ave in Winthrop.
6:30 - 7:30 a.m. May 3rd at the Twisp River Pub.
Team: Printable Registration (Online registration is not available for teams)
$25 per adult/$15 per youth early registration fee through Thursday, April 24th; includes a tee shirt designed and printed by local artist Mary Sharman, transportation to race start, potato bar after race and awards.
Late Registration from Friday,
April 25th through day of race. $10 late fee beginning Friday, April 25th.
fees increase by $10. Tees available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Refund Policy
No refunds after Thursday, April 24th.
Participants
Packet Pick-up and Late Registration
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 2nd at MVSTA, 209 Castle
Ave in Winthrop.
6:30 - 7:30 a.m. May 3rd at the Twisp River Pub.
Iron and Team Information
An Iron-Person runs the entire 21.7 miles. Note: if you are both an iron competitor and running a leg of the race as a team member- the leg you run for your team must be leg #1.
A Team must have 4-6 people, be co-ed, have at least one member 14 years of age or younger and at least one member 40 years of age or older (age on day of race). Need to assemble a team? Use the Methownet.com bulletin board!
Transportation
Busses will depart the Twisp River Pub at 7:30
a.m. Saturday morning for the race start at Brown's
Farm. Leg one team runners may take the bus to the race
start. Teams must arrange transportation to the other
exchange points. There is very little parking at the
Brown's Farm trailhead and no return transportation
will be provided from the finish to the race start.
We encourage you to take the bus!
Awards and Divisions
The awards ceremony and random prize drawing will begin approximately 12:30 p.m. at the Twisp River Pub. Awards created by local potter Jim Neupert will be presented to the overall male and female winners plus the top three team finishers and 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.
Race Start - From Twisp, head west
on Hwy 20 through Winthrop approximately 17 miles to
Wolf Creek Road and take a left. Proceed ¼ mile
and take a right into the Brown's Farm trailhead parking
area.
Race Finish - From Twisp head ¼ mile west on Hwy 20, cross bridge over Twisp River, take a immediate left on Ainsworth and a right on Berger St. After .3 mile Berger St. veers left, becomes Peters St. and turns to dirt. Follow .2 mile to intersection of Yoakum and Sunflower parking area.
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
:30
a.m. Saturday morning for the race start at Brown's
Farm. Leg one team runners may take the bus to the race
start. Teams must arrange transportation to the other
exchange points. There is very little parking at the
Brown's Farm trailhead and no return transportation
will be provided from the finish to the race start.
We encourage you to take the bus! 