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Beautiful location, beautiful course. Held during the island's annual lilac festival.
Orcas Island 50K
Saturday June 7th, 2025
Orcas Island, WA
Distance: 50k
Offical Race Web Site
Orcas Island is the largest of the San Juan Islands, which are located in the northwestern corner of Washington state in San Juan County, Washington, United States.Mount Constitution (elevation 2409 feet - 734 meters) is the highest point in the San Juan islands. The mountain is part of Moran State Park, the largest public recreation area in the San Juan Islands. Moran State Park encompasses over 5,000 acres of woodland and has several lakes and numerous waterfalls. The park was given to the Island.
The Orcas Island 50k 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. These are the oldest of all the Rainshadow running races. Races that will leave you wondering: Why run anywhere else?
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Orcas Island 50K, Race Date: 2023-01-28, Distance: 50k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 4:17:37 | Tyler Green | 38 | |
| 2nd Male | 4:48:20 | Bret Jorgensen | 32 | |
| 3rd Male | 4:49:01 | James Wenzel | 27 | |
| 4th Male | 4:55:42 | Logan Wetzel | 35 | |
| Female | 5:23:12 | Maria Dalzot | 34 | |
| 2nd Female | 5:50:35 | Shelaine Dolce | 42 | |
| 3rd Female | 5:55:18 | Yitka Winn | 35 | |
| 4th Female | 6:07:17 | Jessica Karlsson | 40 |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 4:55:52 | Lon Freeman | 48 | |
| M 50-59 | 5:36:07 | Cary Stephens | 53 | |
| M 60-69 | 7:31:49 | Ken Ward | 65 | |
| F 40-49 | 5:50:35 | Shelaine Dolce | 42 | |
| F 50-59 | 7:31:54 | Tia Gabalita | 54 |
Accommodation
There is camping in Moran State Park and it is all first come/first served. There is NO CAMPING, including car camping at the start/finish area. Moran State Park has a retreat center that Rainshadow will rent out for the weekend. The bunkhouses are heated, but anyone staying there will need to bring bedding (sheets, sleeping bags, pillows, fuzzy bunny slippers, etc.), and anything else you might want for the weekend.
Anyone staying in the bunkhouses should also bring a headlamp, or two, as being able to see where you're going in the pitch dark is highly recommended. The Rosario Resort & Spa is the closest hotel, within a couple miles of the race start. There are hotels in nearby Eastsound as well as numerous Airbnb options. Doe Bay Resort and Retreat is a short 5-10 minute drive from Moran State Park and offers tent camping, cabins, and year-round yurts.
Aid Stations
Aid stations always feature plenty of water, potato chips, PB&J, fresh fruit (oranges, bananas, grapes), chocolate/candy, GU gels and GU Brew, tortillas for gluten-free folks, and tasty Trail Butter inside those tortillas. We'll also have Coke and Ginger Ale. You can also pack your preferred calories in drop bags, and/or carry them with you along the course.
Award Medals
Every male and female race winner receives a one-of-a-kind race print, and a hand-etched growler.
Maximum Time
9 hours
Parking
You will need a DISCOVER PASS to park in Moran State Park. You can buy an annual pass for $30 via this link: discoverpass.wa.gov/ or you can buy a day pass for $10 at the Cascade Lake day use area on the island.
Saturday June 7th, 2025
Manhattan, NY
Distance: 10K
Offical Race Web Site
Join us for the NYRR New York Mini 10K, a race just for women. This race was made for you! It’s the world’s original women-only road race, founded in 1972 and named for the miniskirt, and it empowers women of all ages and fitness levels to be active and to look and feel great on the run. Every woman who registers for the race will receive a special performance shirt at number pickup, and every finisher will receive a medal.
The NYRR New York Mini 10K run is organized by the New York Road Runners,whose road races and other fitness programs draw upwards of 300,000 runners annually. The Mini has been on the NYRR annual calendar since 1972. This year marks the 44th running. The event has been a model for women’s road races around the world. It has attracted Olympians, World Champions, and world record holders and has been the site of several world-best performances.
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Prize Money: $54,500
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New York Mini 10K, Race Date: 2024-06-08, Distance: 10k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 49:17 | Jamal Khan | Edgewater, NJ | |
| 2nd Male | 49:18 | Savas Konstadinidis | Stamford, CT | |
| 3rd Male | 50:15 | Matthew Sebastian | Staten Island, NY | |
| 4th Male | 1:40:31 | Barbara Beckett | Trenton, NJ | |
| Female | 30:47 | senbere teferi | ethi | |
| 2nd Female | 31:04 | Sharon Lokedi | Flagstaff, AZ | | |
| 3rd Female | 31:09 | Sheila Chepkirui | ken | |
| 4th Female | 31:17 | Amanda Vestri | Boone, NC |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
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Lilac Festival 10K Run
Saturday June 7th, 2025
Mackinac Island, MI
Distance: 10K · 5.5
Offical Race Web Site
Join us on Saturday for the Annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival with a great morning race. Over 1,100 participants joined us last year to enjoy the early season beauty on the Island. The course will provide you with beautiful sights of downtown, the tree-covered paved roads through the center of the Island, and tremendous lake views with the Mackinac Bridge on the horizon. This is certainly a race you don’t want to miss!
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Lilac Festival 10K Run, Race Date: 2024-06-08, Distance: 10k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 35:18 | Jacob Freese | Chagrin Falls, OH | |
| 2nd Male | 36:34 | Noah Weslock | HOWELL, MI | |
| 3rd Male | 37:20 | Nick Adamo | Sault Sainte Marie | |
| 4th Male | 38:25 | Cam Land | EAST CHINA, MI | |
| Female | 40:35 | Sidney Swick | BRONSON, MI | |
| 2nd Female | 41:26 | Ana Parker | WHITE LAKE, MI | |
| 3rd Female | 42:01 | Iris Lenauer | Sault Ste Marie, ON | |
| 4th Female | 44:41 | Louisa McDonnell | OXFORD, MI |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 43:25 | Eric Fadie | COMMERCE TWP, MI | |
| M 50-59 | 42:13 | Jay Gromaski | ORTONVILLE, MI | |
| M 60-69 | 46:27 | Patrick Hickey | TOLEDO, OH | |
| M 70+ | 1:01:14 | Daniel Schultze | BOYNE CITY, MI | |
| F 40-49 | 52:59 | Sara Hancock | MACKINAC IS, MI | |
| F 50-59 | 53:07 | Suzanne Whitaker | ODESSA, FL | |
| F 60-69 | 1:01:42 | Kathy Diamond | KALAMAZOO, MI | |
| F 70+ | 1:02:00 | Fay McHaney | MILLERSBURG, MI |
The race course begins at Windemere Point and will take you through historic downtown Mackinac Island, turning onto a challenging uphill, and over rolling hills through the wooded-center of the Island. The last leg of the race is on the shore road, offering the unique opportunity to take in the beautiful Straits of Mackinac. The entire run is on paved roads.
Bungalow Beach Run
Saturday June 7th, 2025
Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Distance: 5 Miles
Offical Race Web Site
Join the Atlantic City Marathon Race Series and 1,000 of our favorite runners at the breezy beachfront bistro. The 5 mile run kicks off on the Atlantic City Boardwalk and ends with a 100 yard dash to the finish line on the sand along side the Atlantic Ocean. Finish at Atlantic City's Bungalow Beach to enjoy music and great food and drink in the Ibiza style beach bar.
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Herb Townsend
I am 83 years old, and finished the race on Saturday, but I am unable to find my results. The race description stated there would be an over-80 age group award. I chose this race, and paid the inflated entry fee, because of the over-80 age group. Can you please tell me my finishing time and place|?
I am 83 years old, and finished the race on Saturday, but I am unable to find my results. The race description stated there would be an over-80 age group award. I chose this race, and paid the inflated entry fee, because of the over-80 age group. Can you please tell me my finishing time and place|?
Bungalow Beach Run, Race Date: 2024-06-01, Distance: 5 Miles
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 28:30 | Joseph Wigginton | 19 | |
| 2nd Male | 30:00 | Matt Sparacino | 46 | |
| 3rd Male | 30:05 | Aaron Holibaugh | 32 | |
| 4th Male | 30:50 | Stephen Augustyn | 37 | |
| Female | 32:05 | Miho Richardson | 27 | |
| 2nd Female | 32:45 | Jessica Rosetti | 42 | |
| 3rd Female | 33:00 | Colleen Mcgroarty | 34 | |
| 4th Female | 33:40 | Caitlin Jokubaitis | 31 |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 30:00 | Matt Sparacino | 46 | |
| M 50-59 | 31:44 | Bennett Brookstein | 52 | |
| M 60-69 | 35:24 | Carmelo Rivera | 61 | |
| M 70+ | 39:55 | William Cook | 70 | |
| F 40-49 | 32:45 | Jessica Rosetti | 42 | |
| F 50-59 | 40:06 | Jill Leonard | 59 | |
| F 60-69 | 37:12 | Donna Grocki | 64 | |
| F 70+ | 58:07 | Rosemary Kates | 70 |
The race course starts on the Atlantic City Boardwalk with 5 miles on the Boardwalk and streets of Atlantic City & Ventnor, NJ. The final dash to the finish line is on the beach.
Hydration Stations
Water & Gatorade will be supplied at miles 1, 2, 3, 4 & finish line.
RunnerBags
There will not be any bag check at the start and finish area of this event. No bags can be left at the starting line. Any untendeditems will be removed and disposed of. Runners are encouraged to leave personal items and baggagein their cars, or with spectators.
Fontana Days Half Marathon
Saturday June 7th, 2025
Fontana, California
Distance: Half Marathon · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
The Fontana Days Run Half Marathon began back in 1955 with a reported 200 participants. Race founders were unaware that the annual Half Marathon would grow to include over 2,000 participants. The Fontana Days Run provides participants with a safe, festive, and well organized event.
The Annual Fontana Days Run features a Half Marathon, 5K Run, 5K Race Walk, 5K Family Fitness Walk, and a Children's Half Mile Dash. Finish Line festivities include local vendors, exhibitors, entertainment, and food.
Fontana's Half Marathon Run is known as the fastest Half Marathon due to the gradual downward slope of the course as well as one of the oldest Half Marathons in the United States.
There is an elevated drop of 2,125 feet from start to finish and because of this, most participants are able to record their personal record time (PR) in Fontana.
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Bob Anderson
This is a fast course. When I was 64 I ran 1:26:27, my best half marathon time of the year by several minutes. The first six miles is very fast but you need to be ready for the downhill. Your quads take a beating. The last five miles is flat and boring but if you can hang on, you will get yourself a good time on a certified course. The race director and staff are really nice people. It sells out fast. Put it on your list.
This is a fast course. When I was 64 I ran 1:26:27, my best half marathon time of the year by several minutes. The first six miles is very fast but you need to be ready for the downhill. Your quads take a beating. The last five miles is flat and boring but if you can hang on, you will get yourself a good time on a certified course. The race director and staff are really nice people. It sells out fast. Put it on your list.
Fontana Days Half Marathon, Race Date: 2024-06-01, Distance: Half Marathon
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:10:16 | NATHAN RATH | ||
| 2nd Male | 1:10:51 | HELIO CARRILLO | ||
| 3rd Male | 1:11:22 | ERIK CHAZIN | ||
| 4th Male | 1:13:13 | JOSEPH CHAVARRIA | ||
| Female | 1:18:43 | ABBEY VINUELAS | ||
| 2nd Female | 1:25:35 | YANET BRADLEY | ||
| 3rd Female | 1:27:04 | NANCY ALPERT | ||
| 4th Female | 1:27:10 | REBECCA MCMACKIN |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 1:10:16 | NATHAN RATH | ||
| M 50-59 | 1:19:46 | SALVADOR PINZON | ||
| M 60-69 | 1:16:32 | DANNY ARTEAGA | ||
| M 70+ | 1:44:15 | PEDRO ROJAS | ||
| F 40-49 | 1:27:10 | REBECCA MCMACKIN | ||
| F 50-59 | 1:29:39 | HOLLIE RUTTER | ||
| F 60-69 | 1:42:10 | MICHELLE JANG | ||
| F 70+ | 2:15:36 | LYNDA NEUMAN |
Recognized as the World’s Fastest Half Marathon Course by the USATF in 1985. The Half Marathon starting line is located at the Applewhite Campground in Lytle Creek. The first 6 miles of the Half Marathon include fast and steep, downhill running through the scenic San Bernardino National Forest and Lytle Creek Community. The last 7.1 miles of the course are also fast, but more of a moderate to gradual downhill run along Sierra Avenue towards Fontana City Hall. There is an elevation drop of 2,125 feet from start to finish.
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