2014 Carkeek Cooler

11/08/2014

5k & 10k

Saturday, November 8, 2014, 9:30am

Carkeek Park, Seattle, WA

One perk of the Pacific Northwest’s winter drizzle is that places like Carkeek Park are lush and green, brightening up even the grayest of days. Plus, our bountiful water gives us stunning views, such as the sight of the Olympic Mountains across the water from Carkeek’s beach. Most importantly for trail runners, Carkeek is also home to six miles of fun, roller-coaster trails that traverse the forest! The trails range from wide and rolling, to narrow and steep. But if ever you’re feeling like the climb is tough, remember that you get to fly back down!

Join us for a 5-k or 10-k trail run at Carkeek Cooler, the first event in the 2014-15 Winter Trail Series!

Want to keep motivated all winter long? Use the series registration page to sign up for more than one Winter Trail Series event at once!


2014-15 WINTER TRAIL SERIES

NOV 8 – CARKEEK COOLER 
5k & 10k, Carkeek Park, Seattle, WA

NOV 22 – RAVENNA REFRESHER 
4k, 8k, 12k, Ravenna Park, Seattle, WA

DEC 6 – REDMOND REINDEER ROMP
5-mile & Half Marathon, Redmond Watershed Preserve, Redmond, WA

DEC 20 – SEWARD SOLSTICE
4.2-mile & 10k, Seward Park, Seattle, WA

JAN 4 – ABSOLUTION RUN
4-mile & 8-mile, St. Edward State Park, Kenmore, WA

JAN 24 – INTERLAKEN ICICLE DASH
5k & 10k, Interlaken Park, Seattle, WA

FEB 7 – FROST EAGLE
5-mile & Half Marathon, Soaring Eagle Regional Park, Sammamish, WA

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SERIES SWAG AND COMPETITION

Are you motivated by swag?

Consistency pays off! Participate in 4 or more of the Winter Trail Series events in the 2014-15 season listed above and you’ll earn a free Northwest Trail Runs thermal beanie made by Headsweats! This is a high quality, cozy beanie with a fleece inner shell and a quick drying outer shell, sporting the Northwest Trail Runs logo.

Are you competitive?

  • Your best 4 performances in the Winter Trail Series will rank you in the series standings!
  • If you want to do fewer events, that’s okay! Series events are open to everyone.
  • You may register for events individually, or use Series Registration to sign up for more than one event at once for your own convenience. Using Series Registration is not required to be part of the series competition.
  • If you complete any of the 2014-15  season Winter Trail Series events, you are automatically entered.
  • Points will be awarded based on finish placement, and this will be done separately for both women’s and men’s finishers.
  • The 1st place woman and 1st place man in each event score 100 points, 2nd place scores 95, 3rd scores 92, 4th scores 90, 5th 89 and so on. Places 64th and lower score 30 points.
  • The series rewards those with the most points, regardless of what distances they ran.
  • In the event of a tie, each runner’s highest point score is used for the tie-breaker. If two runners have identical highest point scores, then the next highest point scores are compared until the tie is broken.
  • The top series participants receive special recognition at the final Winter Trail Series event, Frost Eagle, on February 7th, 2015.