PORT ANGELES — Registration is now open for the 2018 Olympic Adventure Trail Run to be held April 28.
The event, which includes a 12K and a half-marathon, traverses Kelly Ridges between Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Highlights include a trail through a lush forest, a view of the Elwha Valley and stunning views of the Strait and Vancouver Island.
There will be a post-run party and barbecue at the Harbinger Winery.
The half marathon is limited to 125 people. The cost is $50, with participants under 18 paying $30.
The 12K is also limited to 125 people. The cost for this race is $40, with runners under 18 paying $30.
There will be minimal aid stations and runners are expected to be self-sufficient.
There will be no T-shirts, but runners will get an OAT Run pint glass at the barbecue lunch.
The half-marathon begins at 9:30 a.m. and runners must take an 8:45 a.m. shuttle from the Harbinger Winery in Port Angeles. The 12K begins at 10:30 a.m., with the mandatory shuttle leaving at 10 a.m.
A portion of proceeds are donated to the Peninsula Trails Coalition, a local nonprofit dedicated to the construction, maintenance and promotion of the Olympic Discovery Trail and Olympic Adventure Trail, and also to the Peninsula chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington.
To register, go to the OAT Run website at www.oatrun.org.
Peninsula Daily News