Sean LeVine cruises in at the finish of the 2017 Race the Reserve. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Seven weeks until the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Coupeville High School Class of 2020.
The 8th annual Race the Reserve, where runners pound across the prairie in 5K and 10K races, as well as half, full, and relay marathons, goes down Aug. 10.
While you can register all the way up to the morning of the event, if you get your paperwork in order by July 20, you’ll be guaranteed of nabbing a race t-shirt in your size.
Race the Reserve offers runners a unique landscape to explore.
Races begin and end at Coupeville Elementary School, with a chance to traverse both Ebey’s Prairie and Crockett Prairie within Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve.
One of only three historical reserves in the United States, it offers sweeping views of the ocean, mountain, and prairie farmland.
Along the way, you may see Mount Baker, the North Cascades, and the Olympic Mountains, plus marathon runners will ramble through Fort Casey State Park, where World War II-era bunkers and lighthouse are still intact.
The weekend of Race the Reserve is the busiest of the year for Whidbey Island, as the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival, featuring 200+ booths, is also held in the downtown area.
Just a short walk from the race finish line, the festival, in its 55th year, offers a wide variety of vendors, in addition to food, activities for children, and a rotating roster of musicians playing for the people.
Race the Reserve, which is put on by the parents of the next year’s graduating class, funds a safe and sober graduation night celebration.
For more info or to get your registration done today, pop over to:
And PS, race organizers are also looking for volunteers to help guide runners and operate water stations. If interested, you can contact them at the same site.
