Part of the NEW Bellingham Trail Running Series!
Date:
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Distances:
5 Mile, 25K and 50K
Location:
Races start at 10 am at the Squires Lake Trailhead. Cutoff for the 50K will be 8 hours, or 6pm.
Course Descriptions
Alger Alp, aka "Little Baldy" is a super cool peak right by the city of Alger. For those of you who don't know Alger, it's just south of Bellingham, about a 15 minute drive. The peak reaches 1,293 feet and has an incredible view of Mt. Baker on a clear day.
5 Mile Course Info: The 5 mile race climbs up to Squires lake, then continues up to the top of Alger Alp. This is a really fun climb with incredible views of Mt. Baker. After climbing Alger Alp, runners will descend and run around the Beaver Pond and Squires Lake to finish at the Squires Lake Trail head Parking Lot off Old Hwy 99.
25K Course Info: Same start time as 5 mile (10am). Sorry, no early start. The 25k distance will be 3 repeats of the 5 mile course. The 5 mile course is just over 5 miles (5.2), so the 25k will be 15.6 miles. Runners will climb up Alger Alp and descend back into the parking lot at Squires Lake Trail head where there will be an aid station and they will get "Checked off" for each loop they do by aid station volunteers. This means there will be an aid station every 5.2 miles. You may leave a drop bag at this location. The elevation gain for the 25k will be 3,900 feet. See maps and Garmin info on the event website for more information on the course.
50K Course Info: Same start time as 5 mile (10am). Cutoff will be at 6 pm, or 8 hours total. Runners who are not starting loop #6 before 4:40pm will not be allowed to continue. Sorry, no early start. The 50k distance will be 6 repeats of the 5 mile course. The 5 mile course is just over 5 miles, so the 50k will be almost exactly 31 miles. Runners will climb up Alger Alp and descend back into the parking lot at Squires Lake Trail head where there will be an aid station and they will get "Checked off" for each loop they do by aid station volunteers. This means there will be an aid station every 5 miles. You may leave a drop bag at this location. The elevation gain for the 50k will be 7,800 feet! Pretty sweet, huh? See maps and Garmin info on the event website for more information on the course.
Race Day Schedule:
8:30am-9:45am - Registration and Check-in
(Runners MUST check in)
10am - Races Start
6pm - 50K Cutoff
| Cost | 5 Mile | 25K | 50K |
| Online until 4/14 at noon | $30 | $45 | $55 |
| Day of Race | $40 | $55 | $65 |
Members of GBRC, Skagit Runners and CrossfitX will receive $5 off. Must be current in your membership dues. Email us for the coupon code at runcandicerun@gmail.com. Code is the same for all the races.
Volunteers/Get in for Free:
Volunteer at one BTRS race and get into a BTRS race for free! Email us for more information: runcandicerun@gmail.com
Shirts and Hoodies:
Cut-off date to order a shirt/hoodie is April 1. You may order a shirt or hoodie after this date, but it will take longer to ship to you. See website for details.
Shirts: short sleeve, gender specific Patagonia Capilene $30. Shirts are not included in your entry fee, you must purchase them separately. Shirt is a BTRS shirt with logo and series races listed on it, there is just one shirt for the entire series.
Hoodies: $45. The comfiest, coolest sweatshirt around! Black, unisex sizing with Bellingham Trail Running Series Logo on the front and the races listed on the back. Beware: you may not wear anything else after you put this sweatshirt on!
Series Awards:
Hand made mugs from a local artist Jodee Adams-Moore with series name engraved on them for first place male and female finishers in each event. <span bold"="">
