Bridle Trails Winter Trail Running Festival

Saturday, January 11, 2025 Past event

3:00 PM PST

Kirkland, Washington

$59.30–$234.20 · 6 races

10 Mile, 5 Mile, Ultra

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Bridle Trails Winter Trail Running Festival on Saturday, January 11, 2025! Set in the beautiful Bridle Trails State Park in Kirkland, King County, this event promises a thrilling evening of trail racing that caters to runners of all levels. Participants can choose from an array of distances: 5-mile, 10-mile, 15-mile, and 50K solo, as well as exciting relay options for pairs or teams of six. The races kick off at 3:00 PM, allowing runners to enjoy the daylight before transitioning into the enchanting winter twilight.

As you tackle the rugged 5.1-mile loop, marked with vibrant orange and white streamers, be prepared for a true adventure through the park's diverse terrain. With the sunset at 4:41 PM, it's essential to bring a headlamp if you anticipate finishing in the dark. This year, the festival also encourages participants to support trail maintenance efforts through donations to the Bridle Trails Park Foundation, aiming to raise $1,500 for essential programs. Don't miss this opportunity to embrace the winter trails, enjoy friendly competition, and make a positive impact on the local environment! Remember to carpool and secure your Discover Pass

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Jan 13–14, 2024

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Races

5-Miler

Incl. $4.30 Fee

3:00 PM PST

$59.30

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10-Miler

Incl. $4.90 Fee

3:00 PM PST

$69.90

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15-Miler

Incl. $5.20 Fee

3:00 PM PST

$75.20

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50k

Incl. $6.70 Fee

3:00 PM PST

$101.70

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50k 2-Person Relay

Incl. $8.80 Fee

This registration is for the captain only. Relay members will be required to fill out emergency contact info and sign the waiver the day of the event. 2-Person Relay 3 total laps per runner

3:00 PM PST

$138.80

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50k 6-Person Relay

Incl. $14.20 Fee

This registration is for the captain only. Relay members will be required to fill out emergency contact info and sign the waiver the day of the event. 6-Person Relay 1 Lap (5-ish miles) per runner

3:00 PM PST

$234.20

Entries closed

Organiser's description

An evening of trail racing: The Bridle Trails Winter Running Festival includes 5-mile, 10-mile, 15-mile, 50K solo, 50K pair, and 50K relay races. It takes place at Bridle Trails State Park in Kirkland on the second Saturday of the year! Races start at 3:00 pm. YES, races begin in the daylight and will slowly move into darkness!

All runners will use the same 5.1-mile loop of trails, mostly going clockwise around the perimeter of the park. The route will be marked with orange and white streamers, as well as yellow glow sticks after dark. Some sections of the trail are rough, rutted, or muddy, and it is Winter, so please watch your footing, and expect to get wet and dirty. Sunset is at 4:41pm, and it will get dark under the forest canopy pretty quickly after that. If there is a good chance you'll be on the course after that time, please bring a headlamp with enough battery life to get you to the finish!

NEW THIS YEAR - Seeing how fragile our trails and neighborhoods can be after such a powerful storm, we feel extra grateful to the organizations we work with to host events like Bridle Trails Winter Running Festival. If you are able to join us for one of the many distances offered - 5 mile, 10 mile, 15 mile, 50k, 2-Person 50k Relay, 6-Person 50k Relay - consider a donation to Bridle Trails Park Foundation https://www.bridletrails.org - a suggestion made by WA State Parks. We have a goal of raising $1500 that will go directly to trail maintenance and programs at Bridle Trails Park! DONATE HERE. https://givebutter.com/mGQt7V

CARPOOL! CARPOOL! CARPOOL!
Please note a DISCOVER PASS is needed to park in the parking lot. Only carpools that have a Discover pass will be allowed to park in Bridle Trails lot. We are working on a second parking lot nearby and will update the parking information as soon as we have confirmation.

Seattle Running Club Members receive a discount code. You must be a current member to use the discount code.

Podium awards for the top 3 Men, Women, and Non-Binary runners in every solo distance. Podium awards for the top 3 teams in both open relays.

RELAYS
There are no divisions for the relays, just one open category.

For pre-registration, only the captain of the team needs to register. Other members of each relay team will be asked to fill out their emergency contact information and sign the waiver, on the day of the event.