Sunflower Relay, Half Marathon and Marathon

Sunflower Relay, Half Marathon and Marathon

This event uses a one-day access route through private property in the Methow Valley. The course begins near Mazama at about 2,180 feet elevation, rises at two points to about 2,600 feet, and finishes near 1,600 feet in Twisp. Terrain includes well-marked deer trails, single-track trails, and gravel roads routed through flower-carpeted meadows and fields with views of the Methow River, the North Cascades, and the Chelan Sawtooths.

Distances

• Marathon 26.8 miles
• Half marathon ~13.1 miles
• Relay leg 1 2.2 miles, easy
• Relay leg 2 5.6 miles, flat
• Relay leg 3 5.9 miles, moderate hills
• Relay leg 4 6.5 miles, includes steep climb
• Relay leg 5 6.6 miles, difficult

Relay teams consist of two to five people; team captains pay the full team fee at registration. Marathon runners are expected to run the entire course and complete it within seven hours. Half marathon runners are expected to finish within five hours. Kids 17 and under may participate free with registration and a team limit of three free entries.

Event logistics include packet pick-up on Friday and Saturday at local locations, Saturday morning shuttles from the finish to start areas, and transported racer bags from start to finish. The race operates as a cupless event; participants should carry a bottle or collapsible cup for refills. A detailed public course map is not provided to protect landowner privacy, and no dogs are allowed on the course or finish venue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.