Gulch Countdown - June 13, 2026

Gulch Countdown - June 13, 2026

Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM PT

Location: 1014 Hill Street, Mukilteo, WA

Registration closes: Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 11:59 PM PT

About the Race:

The Gulch Countdown is a "Last Person Standing" race designed for all ability levels, offering a challenging yet social trail running experience. Participants run a 2.18-mile loop in the forests of Japanese Gulch. The race features a timed loop format where the cutoff time for each subsequent loop decreases by 1 minute, eventually reducing by 30 seconds after 12 loops (a marathon distance), until only one runner remains.

Full aid stations will be provided. $5 from every registration goes towards improving the trails of Japanese Gulch. There will also be a competition for the fastest lap of the day for men and women.

Race Overview:

The course is a 2.18-mile loop through Japanese Gulch, featuring rolling hills and a forest environment.

How it works:

• The first loop has a 32-minute cut-off.
• Finishers within the cut-off start the next loop together, running in the opposite direction within 31 minutes.
• With each additional loop, the cut-off is reduced by 1 minute.
• After 12 loops (marathon distance), loop times decrease by 30 seconds until only one runner remains.

Organizer: Japanese Gulch Runners

Website: www.japanesegulchrunners.com

Tickets:

• Last Person Standing Registration: $45.00 (Total: $48.50 incl. taxes & fees)
• Price after Mar 31: $50.00 ($53.50 incl. taxes/fees)