Lake Sammamish Half-Marathon
Tentative March 9th, 2013 | 4th Annual | Issaquah to Redmond, WA
Benefits Cascade Challenge
Thanks for visiting the Lake Sammamish Half Website. Our plans for 2013 haven't been finalized yet, but a tentative date of March 9th 2013 has been set.
Besides this run, we also organize trail runs throughout the year via the Evergreen Trail Runs Series. You can find the full schedule on the website and discussions with our runners on the Facebook Page.
The Lake Sammamish Half Marathon takes runners along the smooth gravel trail that travels from Lake Sammamish Park in Issaquah to Marymoor Park in Redmond. This interurban trail is very popular with runners, and a portion was paved in 2011. About 60% of the course will be on fast, smooth gravel surface, 40% on pavement and perfect for a half-marathon personal best! We also offer a half-marathon walk category, 6 hour time limit. See Ahotu Marathons' and Sammamish Patch's articles about the run and check out Evergreen Trail Run's Facebook Page for the latest discussions about this and other events.
The race is chip-timed, and each racer will receive a custom bib, a finisher medal, a Zorrel Athletic Tech Shirt (size chart), and sponsor products. We will provide aid stations every few miles (see course map) with Clif gels/bloks, fruit, nuun and water) and food and music at the finish.
This event benefits Cascade Challenge, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing leadership and outdoor adventure opportunities to youth ages 14-20. We also partner with FrogBox to collect new and used shoes at the finish line. These shoes will be given to non-profit Redeeming Soles and distributed locally to those in need.
Directions
The Half-Marathon is a one way 13.1 Mile run that takes you from Lake Sammamish Park in Issaquah, WA to Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA. Half-Marathon Check-In and Finish are at Marymoor Park and shuttles are available (for an extra $10) to take you to the Start at Lake Sammamish State Park. As an alternative to the shuttle, you can have someone drop you off. It's about a 20 to 25 minute drive from Marymoor Park to Lake Sammamish State Park.
If you elect to have someone drop you off at Lake Sammamish State Park, please note that you MUST have a Discovery Pass to access the park. A Discovery Pass can be purchased at most supermarkets, or online. If you registered without the shuttle, you can still purchase it here by March 5th.
Note that a section of West Lake Sammamish is closed indefinitely, so we advise you take East Lake Sammamish to Lake Sammamish Park instead. Also, SR520 floating bridge will be closed on March 10th (see WSDOT notice), so reserve extra time and take I-90 instead.
For directions to Registration/Checkin, use Bing or Google Maps and type "NE Marymoor Way, Redmond, WA" as the address. If you are coming from SR520, use the West Lake Sammamish Exit and turn right. After about 300 yards turn left and follow the signage. For directions to the Start Area at Lake Sammamish State Park, use "2000 Northwest Sammamish Rd, Issaquah, WA"
Packet Pickup/Schedule
Packet Pickup Locations
Early packet pickup is available at the following sports stores from Friday March 2nd to Thursday March 8th. Though event day packet pickup is available (see Day-of-Event Schedule below), we recommend that you pickup packet early to leave more time to get ready on race day. If you picked up your packet early, and you opted to not ride the shuttle, you can be dropped off directly at Lake Sammamish State Park where the run starts.
Seattle
Fleet Feet Seattle, 911 E Pine St, Seattle, (206) 329-1466, www.FleetFeetSeattle.com, (see website for store hours)
Get 10% off in-store purchases when picking up your packet!
Redmond
Footzone Redmond Location, 7517 166th Ave NE, Redmond, (425)556-0383, www.footzone.com/locations/redmond/ (see website for store hours)
Get 10% off in-store purchases when picking up your packet!
Mukilteo
Endurance Sports Northwest Store, 4201 Russell Rd., #3 Mukilteo, WA 98275, (425)493–8444, www.EnduranceSportsNW.com (see website for store hours)
Get 10% off in-store purchases when picking up your packet!
Renton
The Balanced Athlete, 800 N 10th Place, Suite F, Renton, WA, (425)282-4556, www.TheBalancedAthlete.com (see website for store hours)
Get 10% off in-store purchases when picking up your packet!
Day of Event Schedule
6:15 am - 7:45 am: Race Packet Pickup Marymoor Park, Lot I (at Velodrome). For Map see here.
7:15 am - 8:00 am: Buses leaving Marymoor Park (Lot I at Velodrome) to Lake Sammamish State Park.
8:50 am: Pre-race Meeting, Lake Sammamish State Park, Tibbet's Beach Parking lot. For Map see here.
9:00 am: Start.
3:00pm: Cutoff (6h limit for half-marathon walk)
Course Map
Click on map for a detailed view of the course.
The half marathon starts at Lake Sammamish State Park and follows the East Lake Sammamish Trail back to Marymoor Park. Aid Stations will be at Mile 2.5, 5.7, 7.7 and 9.7, featuring Clif shot bloks, gels, bananas, and water/Nuun hydration. Sanicans will be at mile 2.5, 4.5, 5.7 and 11.
Lodging
If you are running the Lake Sammamish Half, we were able to get you a great rate of just $109 plus tax per night at the Redmond Mariott Town Center, 7401 164th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA
Reservations can be made by calling (800) 228-9290 and referring to the Lake Sammamish Half Marathon or via online reservation. The rate is good for Friday and/or Saturday night stays.
Other hotels nearby:
Redmond Inn
17601 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA (800) 634-8080
Residence Inn Seattle East/Redmond
7575 164th Avenue Northeast, Redmond, WA (425) 497-9226
General
Read about how we keep the races green here.
We are dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors, and we encourage you to "leave no trace behind" by taking all trash with you. The trails will be open to other users during the event: walkers, other runners, mountain bikers. Please be courteous when you pass. While we will have marshals at the main road crossings, be cognizant of cars driving in and out of private driveways. You must obey traffic laws at non-manned road crossings.
We recommend that any personal items be stored in your vehicle. If you do not have a vehicle to store your personal items, contact a race volunteer. We will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items. Please note that we cannot return items you bring on the bus back to Marymoor Park. All items you bring on the bus will have to be carried with you on the run.
For refunds/cancellations please see our policy.
Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to help manage race start, finish and aid stations. We have a number of different positions open, and will do our best to match volunteers to their area of interest. If you know friends and family that are interested in helping out, please give us a holler at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (425) 301-7009.
Here's a list of volunteer positions:
- Race Start at Marymoor State Park: Registering racers and distributing shirts.
- Race Finish at Marymoor State Park: Recoding of results and post race food preparation.
- Aid Stations: Distributing water and food at aid stations.
- Race Photographer: Taking pictures of runners at various points on the trail.
- Traffic Coordinator: Directing traffic at road junctions to ensure racer safety.
