Local Bellingham Chocolate company, Bija, will provide chocolate bars to each of our volunteers. If you have not checked out these bars or the incredible work that this company is doing, it is time.
Working directly with women’s cooperatives to produce the finest chocolate supporting families, community and culture.
Last year Runner Girl Races teamed up with Maps for Good to create a new Chuckanut 50k race course map and Community Trails map of the Chuckanuts. The amazing (to me) thing is you can download the race map to your smartphone to see your location along the trail—no wifi or cell service needed!
Here is how: In the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android) on your smartphone, download a free app called PDF Maps made by Avenza Systems. Once it has downloaded, open the app and look at the bottom of the screen for Store (with a shopping cart icon). In the search bar, where it says find maps, type Chuckanut. It will default to a map view, which is nice but not as easy to use. Click List at the top of the screen to switch to list view. There you'll see our two maps: Chuckanut 50k Race Map and Chuckanut Trails (not specific to the race). Purchase one or both! All proceeds support future map updates.
Once you've acquired your maps, they will be in your maps collection inside the PDF Maps app. You can find them by tapping on Maps in the bottom left corner of the app. Tap on any one of the maps to open it and see your location. You can pinch to zoom in and out and drag your finger to pan across the map—just like you would in any other map on your phone. You can also mark waypoints, make notes, record your tracks, and measure distances. When you have the map open on your screen, you can find all those tools by tapping on the wrench tool in the bottom right of the screen.
You can see the map HERE on our website and download a printable PDF if that better suits you.
Trail Bucks up for grabs! Phil, owner of Seven Hills Running, wants to get his 7's out there! Runners that finish 7th, 77th, 177th and 277th will receive $100 trail bucks to be used at his Seven Hills Running store in Magnolia. Additionally we get to dish out four more $50 trail bucks certificates in our random prize drawing. (Restrictions: not to be used on sale merchandise, Ultimate Direction products or lights. Certificates are worth half value on all nutrition products)
Please note that our special pricing on the room blocks at the Chrysalis Inn and the Oxford Suites will end next week! If you have not already made your hotel reservations, now is the time! Information available on our LODGING page.
The goal at a Toward Zero Waste event is to plan ahead and distribute only materials that are recyclable or compostable (not any materials that will be landfilled). There will be very few trash cans at the event. Instead, Toward Zero Waste Stations for recycling and composting collection will be available to participants at several locations. Toward Zero Waste events are a great way to not only show our commitment to the environment, but to create a living model of Toward Zero Waste for event participants and the community.
If you have any questions as to whether your items are considered recyclable or compostable, please call Sanitary Services Company at 360-734-3490 or visit their website http://www.ssc-inc.com/faqs.php
Oxford Suites Bellingham is offering a special rate to Chuckanut 50k participants. Check out our lodging page for details. The hotel is 7.7 miles from the start/finish area - an easy drive on I5. To help with transportation, they will offer a shuttle service.
Be sure to book your rooms before the end of the month! The reduced rates for both of our hotels end soon.
We have a strong list of runners coming in from out of town this year. Most have expressed interest in home stays if local runners are interested in providing a place to sleep Friday and possible Saturday nights. If you are interested in hosting an out of town runner, please contact me so that I can put you in touch.
chuckanut50 at gmail.com
This summer while in France to cheer on the UTMB races I had the opportunity to meet Doug Mayer, a very enthusiastic and community committed trail runner. He also happens to be the founder of Run the Alps. In the interest of supporting and helping the running community Run the Alps is offering a 5% kickback of their registrations that are recommended by groups and races in the running community. Example: if you register for a trip and say that you heard about Run the Alps from the Chuckanut 50k, then the Chuckanut 50k receives the 5% kickback, money that goes to making a better race and/or donations to our non-profits. A great idea to keep us all connected.
From Doug:
Run the Alps offers guided and self-guided trail running tours in the Swiss, French, and Italian Alps. First and foremost, though, we’re trail runners-- no matter where the day finds us. Trail running has made our lives better, and one of our goals is to return something to the wider trail running community.
If you are interested in an Alps running adventure check out their website for more information.
The Chrysalis Inn & Spa is once again the host hotel for the Chuckanut 50k. All of the information is on the LODGING page under Race Information. Great rates, walkable location to the race start/finish, and a nice way to spend the rest of the weekend when you are not running.
