GBRC 35th Annual Lake Samish Runs
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GBRC 35th Annual Lake Samish Runs

Sunday January 8, 2012 - 6.5 mile & 13.1 mile


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Welcome to the 35th Annual Lake Samish Race. This year’s race will take place on SUNDAY, January 8th, 2012. Please note that in the past this race has been held on a Saturday and this year it is on Sunday! Online registration for this event will open starting November 5, 2011 and will be available until January 6th, 2 days prior to the race. This year we will again have chip timing! We will also have an extra shuttle van to help get runners from the Lake Samish Park & Ride parking lot to the race start quickly and efficiently. Because parking for this race is limited, please arrive EARLY as the race will start on time! This year, we will be offering technical running beanies with a custom logo on front. We will not be selling the beanie's on race day, but only to those who choose to purchase one by utilizing online registration.

Note: Beanies are one size fits all

We will allow runners to register on race day but strongly encourage people to use online registration to help us plan accordingly. The links for the registration are found below.

Race Information:

Online registration for this race will be available until about 2 days before the race.
Day of race registration is also available at the Samish Park Day Lodge.
View the list of currently registered runners.

Race starts at 10:00 am.

Course: Races start/finish at Samish Park (I-5, exit 246). The course follows paved, low-traffic county roads around the Lake. Although basically flat, there are a few rolling sections. The 6.5 mile race is once around, the 13.1 mile (half-marathon) is twice around, plus an extra 0.1 mile off the Nulle Road. The course will be marked with mile markers. The roads are not closed to traffic.

Entry fee: GBRC members-free

Note: High School & under fees are only available on day of race registration. Online registration fees for all non-members will be $10.00 or $8.00 regardless of age.

Prizes for overall men/women's winners in each race 10 year age group awards.

Parking Information

Due to limited parking at Lake Samish Park, carpooling is strongly advised. Also, a shuttle service to the start will be provided from the Park & Ride at exit 246. There is no parking allowed on the road along the route. Those who violate parking restrictions face being ticketed or towed (per park manger).

Water and Gatorade will be provided on the course

Yummy post race refreshments and awards in a warm, dry environment!

For Info or to volunteer please call:
Lindsay Mann-King (Race Director) e-mail: lindsay.mannking@gmail.com, phone: 2067135462
Molly Hayes (Race Director) e-mail: l4_hayes@comcast.net , phone: 360.820.1257

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