Race the Reserve Whidbey Island
- Date Sat 9th August 2025
- Time 8:00AM PDT
- Location Coupeville, Washington
- Price $43.40 - $91.10
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Race the Reserve on Saturday, August 9, 2025, set against the stunning backdrop of Coupeville on Whidbey Island, Washington. This unique running event offers participants a chance to explore breathtaking landscapes as they traverse both Ebey's Prairie and Crockett Prairie within the iconic Ebey's Landing National Historic Preserve. With race distances that accommodate runners of all levels, participants will enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and the lush farmland, including sights of the majestic Mount Baker, the North Cascades, and the Olympic Mountains.
As you run along the scenic shores of Admiralty Inlet, don’t miss the opportunity to catch glimpses of ferries sailing between Coupeville and Port Townsend. The combination of dramatic seaside bluffs, vibrant forests, and diverse trails makes this a truly unforgettable experience for all. This event not only promises a thrilling adventure for runners but also supports a great cause—helping to fund safe and sober graduation activities for Coupeville High School’s Class of 2026. Be sure to register by July 12, 2025, to secure your event t-shirt and join us for a day filled with community spirit and natural beauty!
As you run along the scenic shores of Admiralty Inlet, don’t miss the opportunity to catch glimpses of ferries sailing between Coupeville and Port Townsend. The combination of dramatic seaside bluffs, vibrant forests, and diverse trails makes this a truly unforgettable experience for all. This event not only promises a thrilling adventure for runners but also supports a great cause—helping to fund safe and sober graduation activities for Coupeville High School’s Class of 2026. Be sure to register by July 12, 2025, to secure your event t-shirt and join us for a day filled with community spirit and natural beauty!
Organiser's Description
Set in Coupeville, WA, on beautiful Whidbey Island, this race will offer you amazing views and course like no other. Runners will begin their adventure on the south side of the seaport community of Coupeville. You will have the unique opportunity to traverse both Ebey's Prairie and Crockett Prairie within Ebey's Landing National Historic Preserve offering spectacular, panoramic ocean and prairie farmland views. Across the pastoral landscape in the Reserve and vast waterways of Puget Sound, Admiralty Inlet and the Straits of Juan de Fuca, runners will be met with sweeping vistas that include Mount Baker, the North Cascades, the Olympic Mountains and Peninsula, Mount Rainier and the San Juan Islands. If you are lucky, you will catch a glimpse of the ferries running between Coupeville and Port Townsend as you skirt the shores of Admiralty Inlet. A combination of dramatic seaside bluffs, dense forest, dirt and paved trails and fertile prairies offers a unique location and opportunity for competitive running in the first (1978) of only three historical reserves in the country.
This event supports graduation week activities and a safe and sober graduation night for the 2026 Seniors from Coupeville HS.
REGISTER BY JULY 12, 2025 TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT.
**This event is USATF Sanctioned
This event supports graduation week activities and a safe and sober graduation night for the 2026 Seniors from Coupeville HS.
REGISTER BY JULY 12, 2025 TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT.
**This event is USATF Sanctioned
Races
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Race the Reserve 5k
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th August 2025 (8:30AM PDT)
$43.40
Packet pickup at Coupeville Elementary School gymnasium August 8, 4-6 pm, or race day beginning at 6:30am. -
Race the Reserve 10k
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th August 2025 (8:30AM PDT)
$54.00
Packet pickup at Coupeville Elementary School gymnasium August 8, 4-6 pm, or race day beginning at 6:30am. -
Race the Reserve Half Marathon
Incl. $6.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th August 2025 (8:00AM PDT)
$91.10
Packet pickup at Coupeville Elementary School gymnasium August 8, 4-6 pm, or race day beginning at 6:30am. -
Virtual Race (Any Distance)
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
$48.70
Run any of the event distances (5k, 10k, half marathon or marathon) anywhere you want between now and August 9th. Download a bib from your profile. Share on our Facebook page. No requirement to submit results. We go on the honor system. Packet pickup at the Coupeville High School gymnasium on August 8th, 4-6pm. Packets not picked up will be mailed to participants.
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