Lake Chelan Shore to Shore Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k set for September 8th, 2011!
Welcome to the 2012 Lake Chelan Shore to Shore Marathon, Half-Marathon and 10K, Washingtons’ premier destination marathon event!
The Lake Chelan Valley sits in central Washington State, nestled in the North Cascades National Forest. The Chelan Valley encompasses the communities of Chelan, Manson & Stehekin. This pristine, 50.5 mile glacier-fed lake is 1.5 miles at its widest and 1486 ft. at its deepest point. The population of the valley consists of 10,000 year-round residents and several hundred more part-time residents.
The event returns again this year under the direction of the RunWenatchee team and the Lake Chelan Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The course is a USATF certified course for the Marathon and Half Marathon with beautiful views of Lake Chelan, the Chelan Mountains, many wineries and much more!
Note to ALL runners, the course is open to traffic. Chelan County and the cities of Manson and Chelan do not allow street/road closures. We have taken as many steps as possible to provide a safe and enjoyable event. The course will be well marked, mileage markers and well stocked and supported aid stations.
How to register:
To register online, click here. If the link fails, please proceed directly to www.active.com and search for Shore to Shore Marathon.
Register at packet pick-up for all 3 distances, Friday, September 7th, 4 p.m. to 8p.m., location to be announced.
Register on Saturday (race day), September 10, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., 10k only, Finish Line at Manson City Park.
Early Registration Entry Fees: 12/1/2011 to 6/01/2012 6/1/2012-8/15/2012 8/15/2012-9/6/2012*
Marathon: $80 $90 $105
Half Marathon: $60 $70 $85
10 km: $45 $55 $65
*Shirt is not guaranteed after 8/15/2012
Entry Fees are non-refundable.
Race Information
Start times:
Marathon: 7 a.m.
Half Marathon: 7:30 a.m.
10K: 8 a.m.
Race Shuttles: Marathon, Half Marathoners and 10k runners will be shuttled to their start areas. New this year, the bus shuttles will leave from a church parking lot near the finish line, details are being currently worked out and we will update this as soon as we have more information.
Packet Pickup & In-person Registration:
September 7th, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Packet Pick Up Location to be announced
There will be no day of registration for the marathon or half marathon. We will post the 10k registration plan very soon.
Click here for directions to the finish line (all races).
Course Maps:
10k Course will be out and back from Manson, along Hwy 150. The course is flat and fast. Turnaround will be near the Lake Chelan Winery on Hwy 150.
Directions to Chelan:
DRIVING FROM SEATTLE
Via Snoqualmie/Bluett –3 hours average/173 miles: From I-5, take I-90 east. Take 2nd exit (Cle Elum to Wenatchee). Head north on Hwy 97 to Hwy 2 east. Off of Hwy 2, take the exit for East Wenatchee/Spokane. Take Lake Chelan exit onto 97Alt.
Via Steven Pass–3 hours average/166 miles: From Everett, head east on Hwy 2. Take East Wenatchee/Spokane exit. Take exit for Lake Chelan on 97Alt.
DRIVING FROM SPOKANE:
Via McNeil Canyon — 2.5 hours average/153 miles. Take Hwy 2 west to Coulee City. Continue west to Hwy 17. Drive North on Hwy 17 to Hwy 172. Drive through Mansfield. Following signs to Lake Chelan, continue to McNeil Canyon/Beebe Bridge Park. Taking a right on Hwy 97, cross Beebe Bridge. Take an immediate left after crossing the Columbia River over the Beebe Bridge. Hwy 150 becomes Woodin Avenue in downtown Chelan.
Via Pine Canyon — 3 hours average/173 miles : On Hwy 2, head west to Hwy 97. Continue North on Hwy 97, then take an immediate left after crossing the Columbia River over Beebe Bridge. Hwy 150 becomes Woodin Avenue into downtown Chelan.
DRIVING THE NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY
Average 4.5 hours/191 miles: From Burlington, take exit for Hwy 20 off of -5. Continue east on Hwy 20 to Winthrop. Head south on Hwy 153. Continue south on Hwy 97. Take Chelan exit, onto Highway 97Alt. Approx. 191 miles. This highway is open spring through fall, closed during the winter: pass report number 1-800-695-7623
DRIVING FROM PORTLAND, OR
Via Highway 97 — 5.5 hours average/320 miles. Head north on I-5. Take Hwy 14 heading east. Continue north on Hwy 97. Off of Hwy 2, take exit for East Wenatchee/Spokane. Take exit for Lake Chelan on 97Alt.
FLYING
Horizon/Alaska Airlines services Wenatchee.
Fly into Wenatchee Pangborn Airport (EAT) from Sea-Tac Airport.
Horizon / Alaskan: 800-547-9308
Pangborn: 509-884-2494
Sea-Tac: 206-431-4444
BUS
LINK Transit connects the Lake Chelan Valley multiple times daily with Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Cashmere, Leavenworth, Entiat and Waterville. Catch the bus from Wenatchee to Chelan at Columbia Station in Wenatchee.
Northwest Trailways (509-662-2183) offers bus services from Spokane or Seattle to Wenatchee.
PRIVATE PLANE/CHARTER
The Chelan airport is 3 miles east of Chelan 509-682-5976.
Catlin Flying Service provides direct flights between Lake Chelan and over 500 airports throughout WA, OR, ID, MT, and CA. Comfortable, private travel for up to 5 passengers. 509-997-4602 or 866-445-2359
TRAIN
Amtrak (800-872-7245) offers train services from Seattle and Spokane to Wenatchee.
Lodging
A block of rooms is reserved for participants in the Shore to Shore Marathon at the Grandview. Click here for a link to the Grandview Hotel.
For additional lodging options, click here.
Information and Contact Us
The Shore to Shore Marathon could not take place if it wasn’t for the volunteers.
Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering.
Email: runwenatchee@gmail.com
Phone: (509) 679-3515
Aid station/bathroom information:
Aid stations will be approximately every 3 miles. Stations will have Hammer Gel, water and an electrolyte drink.
Port-o-potties will be located along the course.
USAT Certified Course Information:
Marathon course USATFWA04009BL
Half Marathon course USATFWA0410BL
Runner Premiums:
All finishers will receive a technical shirt. Top three finishers in each age group a commerative wine glass. Overall male and female finishers will receive an official Shore to Shore prize.
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