About the race
Flat, fast, and finishing in the shadow of the big red barn.
The Snoqualmie Valley Trail meanders through one of the area’s most beautiful agricultural areas, and the Snoqualmie Valley Half showcases this natural gem. This race is flat and fast, the surface is smooth and non-technical, and the route runs past old-growth forest and farmland. You’ll have a spectacular and fast finish in the shadow of the historic big red barn at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park!
The Course
13.1 miles, out and back. Start at Tolt MacDonald Park, wind about half a mile through the park, pick up the scenic connector trail along the Tolt River, then join the Snoqualmie Valley Trail at about mile 1.25 and stay on it to the turnaround before retracing the route to the finish.
Aid stations at approximately miles 2.9, 5.9, 7 and 10.2 with water, Tailwind electrolyte drink and GU gels. Portable restrooms at miles 2, 2.9, 10.2 and 11.1 only.
USATF certification #WA16003RMB.
The same beautiful out and back, just shorter. Start at Tolt MacDonald Park, wind about half a mile through the park, pick up the connector trail along the Tolt River, join the Snoqualmie Valley Trail at about mile 1.25, then turn around and retrace the route to the finish.
Aid stations at approximately miles 2.9 and 3.3 with water and electrolyte drink, with portable restrooms at the aid station.
USATF certification #WA16002RMB.
All Orca races are cupless — bring a handheld or grab a small reusable folding cup at the start.
Entry
Bib mailed to you ($4.50) — Select the option during registration
Race morning, 7:15am – 9:00am — Tolt MacDonald Park
Thursday, June 18th, 1:00pm – 6:00pm — REI Bellevue, 410 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Half marathon aid stations sit at approximately miles 2.9, 5.9, 7 and 10.2, and provide water, Tailwind electrolyte drink and GU gels. The 10K aid stations are at approximately miles 2.9 and 3.3 and provide water and electrolyte drink.Portable restrooms are available at the start and finish. Out on the half marathon course they are at miles 2, 2.9, 10.2 and 11.1 ONLY. On the 10K course there are portable restrooms at the aid station.
Overall awards go to the top 3 male, female and non-binary runners based on gun time, not chip time — so start near the front of the pack for your distance. We also give out age group awards in 5-year increments, so be sure to check your results at the Orca Running tent. We DO NOT mail out awards after the race; they must be picked up on the day.
The course closes at 12:30 PM for all participants
The race starts and finishes at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park. Parking for the Snoqualmie Valley Half is at Tolt MacDonald Park, at Tolt Middle School, and on the streets in downtown Carnation.
Once the park fills with cars, all participants will need to park in Carnation and walk about 1/3 mile into the park. Please carpool!
There are a few good options within easy driving distance:
Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah, 1800 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027 — 425-837-3600
Residence Inn by Marriott, 7575 164th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052 — 866-925-8676
Redmond Inn, 17601 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052 — 866-678-6350
Where your entry goes
Time outside and connection to nature is fundamental to the health and well-being of all people. But millions of Americans lack access to the outdoors, and far too many people do not feel a sense of belonging or safety outside. That's why REI founded the REI Cooperative Action Fund, which directly supports organizations working to improve the health and well-being of people and communities through time spent outside.
The Snoqualmie Valley Run is pleased to announce our support for the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank.
100% of the money collected at the Iron Horse Brewery beer garden goes directly to the Eastside Firefighters Benevolent Fund.
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The fine print
We have a clear set of policies that we uniformly follow for all races. Entries are not refundable, but you can defer your entry, transfer it to another race, or transfer it to another participant. You can review our full set of policies here.
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