Lake Padden Relay
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Lake Padden Relay
The Lake Padden Relay is a team relay or solo race held around Lake Padden Park. The course follows the Primary Trail loop (minus Padden Gorge) and consists of four counterclockwise laps of 2.59 miles on grass and trails. The route is mainly flat and over half wooded, with one brief steep upgrade and three rolling hills on the southwest side of the lake. The start area is by the picnic shelter at the east entrance.
Teams may include up to four people and teams of two or three are allowed to split the four laps among members. Team membership may be changed on race day if needed. Team divisions include Family, Female, Male, Nonbinary, and Mixed; there is also a Solo category. Team age groups are determined by the average age of team members; standard age groups run from 10 and under through 90 plus. Ribbons are awarded three places deep in each team and age category.
Online registration opens and closes on specified dates, with day of race registration available if spots remain. Pacific Multisports provides chip timing and registration services. Entry fees differ for club members and nonmembers and increase for day of race registration; there are no refunds, exchanges, transfers, or rollovers.
Race day procedures include day of registration if capacity allows, bib pickup with signed waivers, and a pre-race briefing covering transition areas and course details. The event may be canceled if conditions present a health hazard, such as high smoke, extreme heat, or severe wind. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
