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Race the Reserve set for Oct. 9

Posted in Fundraisers, Running, tagged , , , , on July 9, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Lucy Sandahl heads for the finish line in 2019. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Race the Reserve is returning to being a live event.

With the pandemic receding, the annual fundraiser for Coupeville High School’s graduating class is set for Saturday, Oct. 9, with runners back on the prairie in person.

Last year, with many Covid restrictions in place, the event was held as a virtual competition.

This time around, the 10th edition of Race the Reserve will feature a 5K, a 10K, and a half marathon.

You can register up to the day of the event, but if you want to guarantee you’ll nab a t-shirt in your size, Sept. 25 is the cut-off.

Races begin and end at Coupeville Elementary, with runners traversing both Ebey’s Prairie and Crockett Prairie within Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve.

Along the way, weather permitting, you may see Mount Baker, Mount Rainier, ferries running between Coupeville and Port Townsend, and your fair share of (generally non-bitey) wildlife.

Proceeds from Race the Reserve go to fund a “safe and sober graduation night celebration for the Coupeville High School Class of 2022.”

 

For more info, and to register, pop over to:

Race the Reserve

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A lovely day for a run

Posted in Running, tagged , , , , on April 25, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville runners (l to r) Beth Dion, Elizabeth Bitting, and Deb Smith celebrate after running Sunday’s Whidbey 1/2 Marathon. (Photo courtesy Smith)

They came, they saw, they ran.

Hundreds of athletes flooded the streets of Oak Harbor Sunday, taking part in the Whidbey 1/2 Marathon.

Dylan Hartono of Lynnwood won the race, covering 13.1 miles in one hour, 12 minutes, 14.2 seconds.

The top female finisher was Lucy Ramquist of Portland, who hit the line in 1:24:35.2.

But what of Coupeville, you ask?

Cow Town had 11 runners involved in the event, or at least 11 runners who listed Coupeville as their place of residence.

Four of those 11 finished in the top five in their respective age groups, led by CHS/CMS cross country guru Elizabeth Bitting, who claimed second-place among female runners 50-54.

Deb Smith (4th in 45-49), Abby Jermasek (5th in 30-34), and Kelly Ojala (5th in 45-49) also had strong finishes.

If you want to see every runner, pop over to The Whidbey 1/2 Results (runsignup.com).

 

For those who just want to see Coupeville names:

Abby Jermasek (67th) 1:55:12.21
Stig Carlson (84th) 2:00:13.09
Kelly Ojala (85th) 2:00:14.09
Elizabeth Bitting (96th) 2:01:44.84
Deb Smith (116th) 2:04:52.61
Michael Schwab (121st) 2:06:17.75
Beth Dion (156th) 2:12:49.35
Jonathan Beard (187th) 2:20:41.15
Pat Hernandez (333rd) 3:25:02.70
Dana Reed (338th) 3:30:52.11
Sara Maher (349th) 3:44:27.94

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Big run, big fun

Posted in Running, tagged , , , , on January 28, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Get your running shoes ready.

There’s a new race coming to town, with the announcement of the inaugural edition of The Whidbey 1/2, a half marathon set for Sunday, April 25 in Oak Harbor.

This is NOT a replacement for the annual Whidbey Island Marathon, which is scheduled to return Sept. 12.

Instead it’s a completely brand-new event aimed at giving runners, be they locals or tourists, a chance to race in an impeccable environment.

The Whidbey 1/2 will have a course which winds through the western side of Whidbey Island, taking runners “along rural roads, picturesque scenery, and quiet farmland, while taking in views of the Olympic Mountains as you run side by side with the Pacific Ocean.”

Capacity is limited to 600 runners and registration is open now.

Cost is $60 through Feb. 28, or you can register for a virtual event at $65 through the day of the race.

Along with the runner’s high and scenic views, all participants will receive a variety of swag including a long sleeve Whidbey 1/2 running top.

You’ll also nab a stained glass finisher medal, a beanie, and a commemorative bib and timing chip.

 

For more info and to register, pop over to:

The Whidbey 1/2 (runsignup.com)

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