Orcas Island 100mi

The Orcas Island 100 mile is unique in the trail running world, with old-growth forests, tough climbs, and spectacular views of surrounding islands, mountains, and Puget Sound, but what truly sets it apart is the chance to hang out all weekend on a gorgeous island with your trail runner friends. But don’t underestimate the difficulty of this race! Cold, wet, dark, and steep this race is not for the faint of heart.

With its inception in 2016, this race has quickly gained a reputation as having an old school, laid back, grassroots vibe to it. Because runners do four 25 mile loops, the aid station volunteers get to know the runners, the runners look forward to seeing the friendly aid station volunteers, the crews get to know the volunteers, the staff bonds with each runner, you get the picture! By the end of the weekend, we all feel like family and we guarantee you will cry at the awards ceremony (at least once).

Race Weekend Timeline

The race starts and finishes at the Camp Moran Environmental Learning Center. As you drive through Moran State Park (from Eastsound), the ELC will be on the right about 1/2 mile past Cascade Lake.

Thursday
4:00-7:00 pm: Registration/Bib pick-up/Drop Bag Drop Off- Camp Moran
4:00-7:00 pm: Bunkhouse Check-in- Camp Moran
5:45 pm MANDATORY Pre-race briefing- Camp Moran
6:30 pm: Optional pre-race pasta feed at Camp Moran (click here to buy meal tickets)
9:00 pm: Drop bags for Mountain Lake due (rest can be dropped off in the morning)

Friday
7:00-7:50 am: Bib check-in (you must pick up your bib Thursday and then show our volunteers your bib Friday morning so we know you are officially starting)
8:00 am: 100 Mile Race Starts!

Saturday
11:00 am: Cut off at Camp Moran, mile 75.6
12:40 pm: Cut off at Mountain Lake, mile 80.3
4:00 pm: Cut off at Cascade, mile 89.7
6:10 pm: Cut off at Mt Constitution, mile 95.5
8:00 pm: Course cut-off

Sunday
8:00 am: Bunkhouse clean up starts (runners must be checked out by this time)
10:00 am: Theater opens for coffee/snacks before awards
10:30 am-12:30 pm: Post Race Awards Ceremony- Seaview Theater (Eastsound) with snacks and coffee

Course/Aid Stations/Drop Bags

FIVE full aid stations each 25.2-mile loop:

Mountain Lake:
Miles: 4.7, 29.9, 55.1, 80.3
Crew Access OK except on lap one (no crew access on runners first lap due to limited parking)
Drop Bags OK

Mt. Pickett:
Miles: 10, 35.2, 60.4, 85.6
No Crew Access
No Drop Bags

Cascade:
Miles: 14.1, 39.3, 64.5, 89.7
Crew Access OK, except on lap one
Drop Bags OK

Mt. Constitution:
Miles: 19.9, 45.1, 70.3, 95.5
Crew Access OK, except on lap one (depending on road conditions)
Drop Bags OK

Camp Moran (also the location of the start and finish):
Miles: 25.2, 50.4, 75.6
Crew Access OK
Drop Bags OK

All aid stations will be fully stocked with water, assorted GU (gels), Nuun electrolyte drink, chips, fresh fruit, chocolate, pb & j sandwiches (and tortillas), soda, hot water, hot soup/broth, and a wide variety of various other tasty ultra fare. We promise to take good care of you and keep you well-fueled while you’re running, but please bring what you’ll want most during your race, and/or make sure it’s with your crew/in your drop bags.

You will have drop bag access at every aid station except Mt Pickett.

Cut-offs will be strictly enforced at each of the aid stations during the last loop of the course (beginning at mile 76.5).