Olympia Urban Adventure Tower Challenge

It’s simple. You start and finish in the same location. You have 10 hours to bag as many water towers in the greater Olympia area as you can in the time limit. There is no set course. All runners will have to plan and navigate their own route from tower to tower in whatever order they want. The only rules are 1) you cannot cross private property, 2) you cannot run on highways, and 3) you must have a great time.  

There is one modest entry fee. The more towers you bag, the more bang you get for your buck!  

This year’s event will be a collaboration between Olytrailrunners and Oly Road Dawgs and will be hosted by Briggs Taphouse. Food, beverages, raffle prizes, and good times will abound after runners finish their urban adventure.

There are no aid stations. Runners must carry, procure, or forage their own supplies along their way. I recommend doing some research on where water and food sources are along your planned route. Salmon berries should be about ripe. Public parks are fair game, as are any open business such as convenience stores, restaurants, or food trucks. Bringing your cash or cards and ID if you get hungry would be a good idea if you plan on doing the three tower challenge or longer. Phones and other navigation tools are encouraged.  

There are twelve specific water towers. You can do as few as 1 or as many as 12 if you can fit them all in the allotted 10 hour time limit. There will be a book located at each tower. Each runner will tear a page from the book that corresponds to their race number and carry it with them. When you get back to the start/finish area, you’ll show these pages to the timers for verification.

Overall winners of each tower category will receive a gift of some sort. Awards will be determined by fastest time. This means that the winner is not necessarily the person with the fastest pace, but rather the most efficient route!