Lake Padden Relay
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About the race
The Lake Padden Relay offers both team and solo options around Lake Padden Park. Participants may run solo by completing four laps of the 2.59 mile course, or form a team of up to four people. Teams of two or three may divide the four laps among members, and team members may be changed on the day of the race if needed. Pacific Multisports provides chip timing and registration services. Day of registration is available if spots remain, and total entries are limited by city permits.
The course follows a counter clockwise loop around the lake on grass and trails, starting by the picnic shelter at the east entrance. The route is mainly flat and over half is wooded, with one brief steep upgrade and three rolling hills located on the southwest side of the lake. The event follows the park Primary Trail loop excluding Padden Gorge.
Team categories include Family, Female, Male, Nonbinary, and Mixed, plus a Solo category. Team age categories are determined by the average age of team members and follow standard decade brackets from 10 and under through 90 plus. Ribbons are awarded three places deep in each team and age category. The race may be cancelled if conditions such as high smoke, heat advisories, or extreme wind make running hazardous. Sustainability prizes are offered for largest carpool and furthest bike and bus commutes; WTA Route 533 serves the Samish Way E Lake Padden stop hourly. Some local lodging has a reserved room block for the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
