Hiawatha Trail Run

Highlights: 1.6 mile long Taft Tunnel, 18 total tunnel sections, 14 trestles, waterfalls, scenic views, 9 aid stations - The 50K run will start at East Portal and run along the Olympic road through the parking lot for about 1 mile before entering the famous 1.6 mile long Taft Tunnel. Runners will then exit the tunnel at Roland and hit their first aid station and a self service gear check near mile 4. As they continue past tunnel 21, runners will hit a second aid station near moss creek. After tunnel 24, runners will start to cross a series of trestles. As runners make their way toward Adair they will hit another aid station with a vault toilet. The first time checkpoint will be at the 25K turnaround at mile 10:25. All 50K runners must be through this point by 8:15am. Runners will continue on past another aid station at Falcon and then reaching the turnaround aid station at Pearson, mile 16. All 50K runners must reach the Pearson turnaround before 9:40am and maintaining a 12:45min/mile average pace. Runners will then make their way back along the trail the same way the came. After hitting the Roland aid station for the last time, runners will enter the Taft tunnel for the last 1.6 miles as they run toward the finish. The 50K course will finish at East Portal. 50K Runners will then take the shuttle from East portal back to the Taft Parking lot. - Course cutoff time: 6.5 hours (roughly 12:45min/ mile). We are sorry, but the 50K course is not meant for walkers. The 50K course requires at least a combination of walking and jogging to maintain the 12:45min/mile average pace.