2019 Rattlesnake Ridge Run

06/15/2019

5-mile & TWO Half Marathons

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Rattlesnake Ridge, North Bend, WA

NEW THIS YEAR: Would you rather run Rattlesnake Ridge, a well-loved single track gem of the eastern Issaquah Alps, dividing the Snoqualmie River Valley from the vast Cedar River Watershed, OR a fast half marathon along the rail trail? Pick your poison!

This event is part of the Half Marathon Trail Series, and runners in the Half Marathon distance will earn points toward their series standing. You can read more below or on the Half Marathon Trail Series page.

Results & Photos
Registration
Course Description
Schedule
Shuttle
Directions and Parking
Apparel
Safety, Etiquette, Dogs

Results & Photos

2019 Results & Photos courtesy of Takao Suzuki

2018 Results & Photos courtesy of Taryn Graham & Cody Heyn

2018 Half Marathon on the ridge (Taryn Graham)

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2018 5 Mile (Cody Heyn)
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2017 Results & Photos courteous of Taryn Graham & Cody Heyn

Half Marathon on the ridge (Taryn Graham)

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5 Mile (Cody Heyn)
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Some Half Marathoners on the flat (Cody Heyn)
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2014 Results

2013 Results

Registration

	Open (through 2/26)	Early (through 4/17)	Regular (through 6/13)	Day-of-Event
5-mile	31.00	34.00	38.00	45.00
Ridge Half Marathon (5:30 AM start)	44.00	47.00	51.00	60.00
Rail Half Marathon (7:30 AM start)	44.00	47.00	51.00	60.00

Use the red registration button on the left to register for multiple Half Marathon Trail Series events at once. Register for two races to get a 5% discount on your entry fees, three races to get a 10% discount, and four or more races to get a 15% entry fee discount.

The green button on the right links to registration just for this race.

Online pre-registration closes Thursday, June 13 at 11:59pm.

Runners in elementary, middle, or high school are eligible to receive a $10 discount on online pre-registration prices for all Northwest Trail Runs events. The discount will be automatically applied, based on your date of birth.

Course Description

5 MILE

From the start at Rattlesnake Lake, the course crosses Cedar Falls Road (cross when directed by event staff), turns right to connect to the Palouse to Cascades Trail toward Snoqualmie Pass, reaches the turn-around point at the halfway mark, then returns to the finish at the Rattlesnake Lake picnic area via the same route.
Elevation gain: about 245 feet.

HALF MARATHON OPTIONS:
Rattlesnake Ridge: Runners will start at Snoqualmie Point Park, traverse the entire length of the Rattlesnake Ridge Trail, do a short out and back on the Palouse to Cascades Trail, and return to finish at Rattlesnake Lake (this revised route for 2019 is similar to the original route for this run.) Runners will start at 5:30am to avoid heavy trail traffic from hikers going up to Rattlesnake Ledge AND to catch a glimpse of the dawn light at sunrise!
Elevation gain: about 2900 feet.

Rail Half Marathon: Runners will start at Rattlesnake Lake and do an out and back. Runners will start at 7:30am to avoid heavy trail traffic at Rattlesnake Lake parking area.

Here is a map for the 5-mile and both half marathons:

Click for a high-resolution PDF course map (2.6MB.)

AID STATIONS

Aid station locations:
5 MILE: at halfway turn-around point (2.5 miles)

RIDGE HALF MARATHON: Aid station 1 is located atop the ridge, at about 4.6 miles. Aid station 2 is adjacent to the finish, where the course passes by on the way to the final out-and-back-section (10.6 miles). See the course map for a geographic view.

RAIL HALF MARATHON: The first and fourth aid station is located 2.5 miles from the start/finish point, at the 5-mile run turn-around. The second and third aid station is located about 1.4 miles from the turn-around point, so runners will pass it at about the 5.2 mile and 8 mile points. So aid station distances are: 2.5 miles, 5.2 miles, 8 miles, and 10.6 miles. See the course map for a geographic view.

The aid stations offer water, electrolyte drink, and some carbohydrate-rich or salty foods, such as cookies, pieces of energy bar, gels, chews, chips, bagel, fruity candy, fig bars, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and bananas.

Schedule

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

4:30am – Registration opens for Ridge Half Marathon
5:30am – Ridge Half Marathon starts at Snoqualmie Point Park
6:30am – Registration opens for Rail Half Marathon & 5 mile run at Rattlesnake Lake
7:30am – Rail Half Marathon starts at Rattlesnake Lake
8:00am – 5-mile run starts at Rattlesnake Lake
8:00am – First shuttle bus from Rattlesnake Lake to Ridge Half start at Snoqualmie Point Park
10:30am – Course closing time for Ridge Half Marathon and 5-mile
11:30am – Course closing time for Rail Half Marathon
11:00am – Last shuttle bus from Rattlesnake Lake to Ridge Half start at Snoqualmie Point Park

Shuttle

IMPORTANT for Rattlesnake Ridge Half Marathon runners: Parking and check-in are at the start at Snoqualmie Point Park. There is no pre-race shuttle from Rattlesnake Lake, so you should plan to drive to the start. Carpooling is highly encouraged, and carpools of 3 or more are eligible to enter a raffle for a free race entry. There is a shuttle to transport runners back to the start after the race for $10 per person (CASH ONLY PLEASE). Shuttles will run starting at 8:00am and stop at 11:00am.

Carpooling for all races is highly encouraged due to the limited parking from extensive trail use at Rattlesnake Lake. All people in carpools of 3 or more are eligible to enter a raffle for a free race entry.

Directions and Parking

DIRECTIONS

Depending on your carrier, you may not have cell reception at or while approaching the park. Directions to Rattlesnake Lake:

Take I-90 (East from Seattle or Issaquah) to Exit 32 (436th Ave SE). This is one of the East-most exits to North Bend.
Turn South at the end of the off-ramp (right if coming from the Seattle or Eastside areas.)
Head south on 436th Ave SE which turns into Cedar Falls Road.
Drive 2.8 miles and follow the signs posted for Rattlesnake Lake.

For Rattlesnake Ridge half marathon runners starting at Snoqualmie Point Park, here is a link for directions.

Apparel

The NWTR design for Fall 2018 – Summer 2019 features our “Run Every Trail” slogan on signs to help guide you! You can order apparel when 1) registering and pick them up at the event, 2) order at RunningBug Apparel and have them shipped, or, 3) try it on and buy at the event.

$18.10 + tax – short sleeve tech shirts, in unisex, women’s cuts & youth

$22.70 + tax – long sleeve tech shirts, in unisex and women’s cut

$27.20 + tax – cotton hoodie, unisex

Safety, Etiquette, Dogs

Rattlesnake Ridge has become a very popular trail. The trails will be open to other users during the event, including pedestrians with pets. Expect more recreational hikers on the trail as the day goes on and please be courteous to other trail users by announcing your presence and passing only when there is sufficient room.

SAFETY

The trails will be open to other users during the event, including pedestrians with pets, and cyclists. Participants are responsible for their own safety while participating, and the organizers are neither qualified nor equipped to render medical care in the event of a serious injury. In case of an emergency, call 9-1-1. You are encouraged to bring a cell phone with you as a safety precaution, if you wish.

PASSING ETIQUETTE
Where the trails are narrow, please let other participants pass you if they want to get by. It is a passing runner’s job to tell the person in front that they wish to pass.

HEADPHONES
If you are wearing headphones during the event, please keep the volume low so that you can hear runners behind you. Be especially mindful that runners may be asking you to step aside so they may pass.

DOGS
Dogs are allowed on-leash at the start and finish but not racing on the course due to USATF regulations.