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Entry Price Schedule 

10k:

October – November: $49

December: $54

January – March: $59

April-May: $64

June-July: $69

In-person at packet pickup or race day: $72

 

Half Marathon:

October – November: $64

December: $69

January – March: $74

April-May: $79

June-July: $84

In-person at packet pickup or race day: $87

Run multiple Orca Running races and save! Check out our bundle/save options here!

 

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Courses

Half Marathon Information

USATF Certification numbers:

Half Marathon: WA16003RMB

10k: WA16002RMB

The Snoqualmie Valley Half starts at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park and winds for about half a mile through the park before picking up the very scenic connector trail along the Tolt River.  At about 1 mile, the course joins the Snoqualmie Valley Trail and stays on it for the remainder of the “out” section the course, before turning around and retracing the route, finishing at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park.

proudly serving Nuun on course

Aid stations along the course will provide water, Nuun electrolyte drink, and Clif gels.  They are located at approximately miles  2.9, 5.9, 7, 10.2 for half-marathon runners.  Portable restrooms will be located at miles 2, 2.9, 10.2 and 11.1 only.

Click here for interactive online map.

10k Course Information

The Snoqualmie Valley Half starts at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park and winds for about half a mile through the park before picking up the very scenic connector trail along the Tolt River.  At about 1 mile, the course joins the Snoqualmie Valley Trail and stays on it for the remainder of the “out” section the course, before turning around and retracing the route, finishing at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park.

The aid station along the course will provide water and electrolyte drink, and are located at approximately miles 2.9 and 3.3 for 10K runners.  There will also be portable restrooms at the Aid Station.

Click here for interactive online map.

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Packet Pickup

Skip the lines on race day and come to packet pick-up!  Road Runner Sports VIP members receive 20% off during packet pick-up.  You may also pick up your friend’s packets as well.

Date: Friday, July 31st

Time: 11:00am-4:00pm

Location: Road Runner Sports Bellevue, 12200 Northup Way, Bellevue, 98005

You may also pick up your packet on race day from 7:30am-9:15am.

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Swag

2020 swag coming soon! All participants will receive a race shirt and a finisher’s medal.

Run any 3 Orca Running races and receive the Friend of the Pod medal! 

2020 FOP medal coming soon!

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Awards

Awards

We will announce the overall top 3 finishers, male and female for each distance.  Age group winners will not be announced–just check the results at the results booth to see if you placed in the top three in your each age group. If you did, come by the Orca Running tent and pick up your award!

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Directions and Parking

Race Location

The race starts and finishes at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park.  Click here to view the Park in Google Maps.

Parking for the Snoqualmie Valley Half will be at the Carnation Off Leash Dog Park.  Once you have parked, you will need to walk the short distance to the start line inside King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park.

Click here for a map of Carnation Off Leash Dog Park.

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Race Policies

Please view the Orca Running Race Policies here.

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Charity Partner

The Snoqualmie Valley Run is pleased to announce our support for the Snoqualmie Valley Community Network. The Snoqualmie Valley Community Network promotes and inspires youth in grades 4-12 to lead safe, healthy, and successful lives. You can make an optional donation to SVCN during the registration process.  In addition, a small amount from every registration will go to benefit SVCN.

The Network helps build, support, and coordinate community leadership to promote health and wellness through effective strategies to make the Snoqualmie Valley a place where all residents thrive.

100% of donations from the Snoqualmie Valley Run will go the Snoqualmie Valley Community Network.

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Lodging

For runners travelling from out of town, we recommend the following hotels for accommodation:

Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah
1800 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027
425-837-3600
Use this link for discounted rate of $179/night
Includes breakfast

Residence Inn by Marriott
7575 164th Ave Ne Redmond, WA, 98052
866-925-8676
Nightly Rate $189/night
Includes complimentary breakfast

Redmond Inn
17601 Redmond Way Redmond, WA, 98052 United States
866-678-6350
Nightly Rate $129/night
Includes complimentary breakfast

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Iron Horse Beer Garden

After you’re done running, (and if you’re of age) enjoy some awesome local craft beer, courtesy of Iron Horse Brewery, who is our official beer provider for the Snoqualmie Valley Half.  100% of all donations made towards the beer garden will go straight to our non-profit partner, the Ironheart Foundation.  Ironheart, which is a Seattle area non-profit, works to reduce deaths from heart disease and is especially active among the endurance athlete population.  We’re very pleased to be working with both of these fantastic partners.

Please bring CASH and ID to enter the beer garden.  100% of money collected goes directly to Ironheart Foundation.  Beers available TBD, unfortunately a cider option is not available.

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Pacers

We are pleased to be working with the Seattle Green Lake Running Group for pacers for the half marathon distance at the Snoqualmie Valley Run.  The following paces will be available:

1:40

1:50

2:00

2:10

2:20

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Schedule

6:00am: King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park opens

7:30am: Race Day Packet Pickup & Registration opens

8:25am: Half Marathon pre-race safety meeting and group hug

8:30am: Half Marathon Start

8:55am: 10k pre-race safety meeting and group high-five

9:00am: 10k Start

9:30am: Beer Garden opens

1:30pm: Course closes for all participants

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Cupless Race

We are dedicated to lowering our waste and carbon footprint, as well as preserving the beauty of the areas where we hold races, particularly when they are so close to people’s homes. Nothing will sour a community against a race more than trash strewn about!

That said, having an efficient and well-stocked aid stations is essential. Hydration is critical when you’re running for your health.

We will be providing every participant with a Hydrapouch, which will be distributed when you pick up your packet. In the future, when you register you will indicate if you already have one or not. You can also bring your own system. It can be anything you like, as long as it works for you and doesn’t generate trash!

Our aid stations will be ‘self-serve’, and the water coolers will be fitted with special high-speed valves which allow you to fill up your hydrapouch in about one second. We will have many water coolers at each aid station so that it will be quick and easy to fill up your hydrapouch. In addition, we will have a limited number of cups at each aid station in case of emergency, such as if you lose your hydrapouch.

The hydrapouch isn’t a water bottle. It clips on to the waist band of your shorts or pants and barely weighs anything, so you can’t hardly tell that it’s there while running. When you approach an aid station, you pull it off, fill it up, drink, and then put it back until the next aid station.

One other benefit of the hydrapouch is that you’re not in a rush to down your water so that you can toss it in the trash can. You can take your time drinking.

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Dogs and Strollers

Dogs are not allowed to participate in this race.  The liability insurance for the race through USA Track and Field does not cover dogs, so please leave your four-legged running companions at home for this one.

Strollers are allowed. The parent/guardian who is going to push the stroller should, when registering for the race, indicate as such and agree to abide by our stroller policy, which you can see below:

  • I assume responsibility for all risks to the minor participant named below resulting from participation in the Event.
  • I certify that the minor participant named below is in proper physical condition to participate in the Event and does not have a condition which would impair the minor participant’s ability to safely participate in the Event.
  • If any claim for personal injury, property damage, and/or wrongful death is commenced on behalf of the minor participant named below against the Releasees, I shall defend, indemnify, and save harmless the Releasees from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, damages, judgments, claims, and demands.
  • Minor will wear a CPSC certified helmet at all times while participating in the Event.
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RaceRaves

Need a little more convincing? Not sure if you want to sign up? Check out the reviews on RaceRaves for the Snoqualmie Valley Half. They speak for themselves!

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