Saturnalia
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Saturnalia
Saturnalia is a trail race around 10K held at Squaxin Park in Olympia, Washington. The event starts and finishes at the Reeves Middle School track and follows trails on the park's upper and lower loops, including the Ellis Cove trail, with views of Puget Sound and the Capitol above downtown Olympia. The organizer presents this as a year-end, holiday-themed race and celebrates all finishers without podiums.
The course uses school grounds and neighborhood access before entering Squaxin Park and returns to the Reeves track for the finish. There is no enforced cutoff and participants may walk the course. A full aid station at the finish line is stocked with water, oranges, hot beverages, and holiday treats; volunteers staff the aid station. Runners receive a finisher medal, a finisher gift, and a limited edition race sticker, and the finish includes high fives and basic safety and medical support. The event is cupless to reduce waste; participants are asked to bring a collapsible cup or can purchase one at packet pickup. Restrooms are available at the Reeves gym and recycling and compost bins will be provided. Parking is available at Reeves Middle School and the park will remain open to other users during the race. The entry fee is listed as $40 plus platform fees and entries are limited. One tree is planted for each finisher through One Tree Planted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
