Ancient Lakes Trail Run

Come experience the magic of the Ancient Lakes in the heart Washington Desert in this unique trail race! These trails are truly spectacular and will allow you to experience the best the desert has to offer, taking you on a journey through canyon-like gorges, along the shores of ancient desert lakes and to the base of cascading waterfalls. You will feel like you are in the desert southwest but with a Washington flare.

With a distance for everyone, and the same great support and swag you have come to expect from Run Super Series events, this is an event you won’t want to miss at this exciting new venue!

Course Description

With a unique cloverleaf design, our scenic course will allow you to experience the best of the Ancient Lakes area. The larger 25k loop features 3 smaller loops, each beginning and ending at a common aid station. The 25k loop features about 2,200’ of rolling up and down, with no single climb or descent more than 400’. The trails are primarily single track.

The first loop will take you to the a spectacular waterfall and then run along the shores of the Ancient Lakes. The green loop will run out to yet another lake and feature a return trip through some canyon like desert terrain. The blue loop will drop you down into the Columbia River Gorge, and have you run along the river before climbing back out and rolling to the finish line. The 50k will run the 25k course twice and the 50M will run the 25k course three times. The 10k course will run on portions of the red and green loop and will have about 1,000’ of elevation gain. Trails are primarily single track.

25K will hit the aid station 2x at 4.7 and 10.1 miles. 50K will hit the aid station 5x at 4.7, 10.1, 16.2, 20.9 and 26.3 miles. 50M will hit the aid station 8x at 4.7, 10.1, 16.2, 20.9, 26.3, 32.4, 37.1 and 42.5 miles.

Race Day Schedule and Cut-offs

This schedule is for both Saturday and Sunday: Schedule will be posted closer to race day depending on start wave requirements. Cut-off for 50M is 14 hours Cut-off for 50K is 9 hours

Swag

We want our runners to only have the best, so we make sure we give you more swag than you can carry (actually we give you a fabric drop bag so you can carry it all)! All runners receive a custom tech tee, a custom race medal for the 50K/25K/10K (buckles for 50M finishers), a fabric Run Super Series Drop Bag, a Run Super Series Water Bottle and complimentary downloadable race day photos. Yep, you get all that. You can thank us later! And yes you read it right, if you finish the 50M you get a BUCKLE!

Race Day Info and Directions

Packet Pick-up & Day of Registration: Yes! We have race day packet pick-up and day of registration! No! We do not offer advanced packet pick-up! Packet Pick-up will be at the Ancient/Dusty Lakes Trailhead for all distances. Parking: All race parking will be at the start/finish line at the Ancient & Dusty Lakes Trailhead. A Washington State Discover Pass or a Washington State One Day Parking Pass is required to park at the trailhead. Directions: The trailhead is located about 2 hours and 30 minutes from downtown Seattle, 1 hour and 30 minutes from Yakima, 2 hours and 15 minutes from Spokane and 45 minutes form Wenatchee.

Refund and Deferrals

All registrations to the race are final. We do not offer refunds or deferral of race entries under any circumstances. Distance upgrades can be made in Ultra Sign-up up to two weeks before the race (you pay the difference in cost). Distance drop-downs can be made in Ultra Sign-up up to two weeks before the race (although with no refund).