Coupeville Sports

  Race support crew (l to r) Madeline Roberts, Shelby Hall and Sydney Aparicio strike a pose. (Tami Aparicio photos)

Moral support.

The Wolf Wrecking Crew: (l to r) Morgan Payne, Nick Streubel and Ben Etzell.

CHS seniors Breeanna Messner (left) and Amanda Fabrizi put on a prairie fashion show.

Abbie Martin and offspring, working the support station.

There is no way I’m doing that much typing!

As I looked at the results for the 353 people who competed in the second annual Race the Reserve Saturday, I could see three options.

One, reproduce all the results. My fingers slapped me in the face, repeatedly.

Two, just reproduce the results of Coupeville runners. But since huge chunks of competitors didn’t list a home town, someone would get left out, so other fingers would slap me, repeatedly.

Three, simply publish a link to the complete results. Which I’m doing. Go here: http://www.buduracing.com/raceresults/20130810_929.pdf#view=Fit and bask in the numberiffic results.

My fingers are happy. No slappin’ today.

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Crossing the finish line in a burst of speed. (Photos courtesy Marci Ameluxen)

Coupeville High School seniors work on assembling goodie bags for the runners.

I am the champion … of the Reserve!!

A smattering of early morning rain didn’t slow down the turnout for the second annual Race the Reserve Saturday.

The event, which consists of a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, run through Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve, with a finish at Coupeville Elementary, drew 353 runners.

The proceeds go to benefit the CHS Class of 2014.

Stay tuned for race results, which will be posted when available.

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God’s little race course.

Sam Landau gives the thumbs-up to last year’s race.

One week and counting.

The second annual Race the Reserve, which offers runners 5K, 10K and half marathon choices as they ramble through Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve, is set for next Saturday, Aug. 10.

The event, which helps to raise money for a safe graduation party for the Coupeville High School class of 2014, offers registration through race morning.

You can beat the crowds and register now at http://racethereserve.com/. Well, you can read the final two paragraphs of this story first, then go register, but you get my point.

Event day registration and check-in begin at 6:30 AM, with the first race kicking off from the Coupeville Elementary School (6 S. Main Street) at 8:30 AM.

For questions, contact racethereservewhidbeyisland@gmail.com.

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Runners sprint through the tall grass at last year’s event. (Photos courtesy Marci Ameluxen)

The (very scenic) Hill O’ Death.

Runners can enjoy spectacular Whidbey Island views while racing to raise money for a safe graduation party for the Coupeville High School class of 2014.

The second annual Race the Reserve, which takes runners through trail and road courses which traverse Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve, is set for Saturday, Aug. 10.

Actually three races in one (a 5K, 10K and half marathon are all offered), registration is open through race day.

Cost is $20 (5K), $30 (10K) and $45 (half marathon) and you can register now at http://racethereserve.com/.

Event day registration and check-in begin at 6:30 AM, with the races kicking off from the Coupeville Elementary School (6 S. Main Street) at 9 AM.

The event, put together by parents of the Class of ’14 (volunteers include Wendy McCormick, Nanette Struebel, Monica Felici, Melanie Kooch, Marci Ameluxen, Lorene Norris, Tamara Oakes, Cindy Van Dyke, Kristi Etzell and Aimee Bishop), offers runners panoramic views of the Olympics, the Straight of Juan de Fuca, Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker.

The race is also seeking sponsors, who will be featured on the web site and race t-shirt, as well as having the chance to advertise at the race site.

Businesses already in the fold include Kapaw’s Ice Cream, Christopher’s on Whidbey, Prairie Logos, MJC Copy Center and Rosenkranz Productions.

For questions, contact racethereservewhidbeyisland@gmail.com.

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