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Table of Contents

A letter from the race director..........................................................4 What’s ahead on the 26.2-mile course?...........................................4 Dedicated volunteers make the magic happen...............................5 NODM courses & elevations............................................................6 Running: Making it a team effort......................................................7 Run the Peninsula race series...........................................................8 Raising money for the Olympic Discovery Trail................................9 Kids Marathon — a treasured tradition..........................................10 Local student designs kid’s medal.................................................11 Two named scholarship winners.....................................................11 Race weekend schedule.................................................................12 Committee makes yearly race possible ........................................12 Beer garden....................................................................................12 This is one spectator sport ............................................................13 Jim’s Pharmacy Health & Fitness Expo..........................................13 Water stations keep runners fueled and inspired..........................14 Event gives back over $25,000 to local service clubs....................14 From the beginning — 16 years and counting..............................14 Sponsors.........................................................................................15 Some odds & ends.........................................................................15

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A letter from the race director elcome to the 17th annual North W Olympic Discovery

and starts one of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon races, to the instant a volunteer puts Marathon. We look their medal around their forward to hosting neck at the finish line, thousands of runners, he or she will have family and supporters to experienced what has run, cheer and join in all been called the most of the events Saturday scenic marathon and Sunday, June 1-2, experience in the in Port Angeles.

Northwest. I want to For many of you this thank everyone involved may be your first in making this race marathon, relay, half weekend happen. Without marathon, 10K, 5K or you, we could not be Kids Marathon, or you celebrating the might be trying 17th to achieve a anniversary of personal best or the North to qualify for Olympic the Boston Discovery Marathon.

Marathon!

No matter I hope that what your goals, you fully enjoy congratulations your time in for making it Port Angles and this far and for Sequim, as well choosing the as immerse Jones North Olympic yourself into the Discovery vast scenic surroundings Marathon to share your and the warm welcoming glory. arms of our small towns.

Numerous runners The entire North come back year after year Olympic Discovery due to the quality of all of Marathon race committee our events – our worldclass beautiful course, our and our army of dedicated volunteers will do high quality shirts, the everything to keep you beautifully designed safe and give you the race medals, the full buffet experience you desire. finish line food and all of I look forward to seeing the amazing volunteers. you on race day.

From the moment an athlete steps foot onto the Victoria Jones Olympic Discovery Trail Race Director

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he marathon course begins at T the Jamestown S’klallam tribe’s 7 Cedars Casino overlooking

picturesque Sequim Bay. The excitement of the course starts right away, crossing U.S. Highway 101, the lifeline of the North Olympic Peninsula. From here, the first mile on the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) is up a steady, gentle climb through woods that shade the course and keep the morning start cool.

Mile 2 winds through more woods and into Sequim Bay State Park.

Here you will get to run over the beautiful bridge overlooking Discovery Bay. Miles 3-5 are a straight shot along a swift portion of the ODT toward the pastoral town of Sequim.

At Rhodefer Road, the course turns right and runs by Carrie Blake Park, a previous start of the NODM. Miles 7-9 are straight, flat, fast and well supported by the residents of the northern neighborhoods of Sequim.

This is a good stretch to hit your best stride and set a good pace to carry through the first half of the race.

During mile 10, the ODT crosses one of the signature features of the course: the Dungeness River Railroad Bridge. This beautiful structure has been magnificently restored after flooding in 2015, and gives runners a huge boost at this point — not just from the scenery but also from the mass of cheering supporters that congregate at the bridge.

Miles 11-13 are a smooth roll through flat fields, with road crossings that allow for multiple opportunities for friends and families to leapfrog from point to point and see runners many times.

Mile 14 brings the runners through Robin Hill Farm County Park, down into riverbeds and over a scenic bridge. This bridge is wide, but be caution — it can reverberate if you’re in a pack of runners. A short uphill out of the riverbed leads runners back to more fields and flat cruising for miles 15 and 16.

Mile 17 sees the first of two big drops into creek beds. The descent into Siebert Creek is steep, and good downhill runners will feel like they’re flying here. A quick jaunt over the bridge, and the run up and out of Siebert is tougher. Try to keep your pace here, as there is an Aid Station at the top of the hill to reenergize your run!

The run then dives away from the roads, and miles 18-20 are through beautiful and quiet rolling hills. This is a good stretch to try to keep your pace up in anticipation of the 20-mile wall.

Then there’s Bagley Creek. This is the toughest descent-ascent on the course, but once you conquer it, the run is really “all downhill from there.” The descent into Bagley is steep and if it’s wet at all, most

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runners will want to slow down. The creek bed itself is gorgeous, tempting you to stop and look around, but you won’t because you’ll want to push yourself up and out of the creek.

Again, try to keep your pace here, but anticipate that it will be rewardingly taxing.

At mile 21 the course jogs around a couple of roads, and runners get a huge energy boost here with aid stations and plenty of cheering! After this boost, there’s a nice, gentle downhill grade that rests the legs and helps you push through.

Right at mile 22, the course crosses Morse Creek on a beautifully restored and converted railroad trestle. The temperature cools down considerably. There is about a halfmile jaunt toward the Strait of Juan de Fuca and, from there to the finish, the course runs along the breathtaking (and invigorating) waterfront. With a half-mile toward the finish, the course passes Francis Park, and that’s when you can start to see the finish. Kick it up from here and you finish right at the Port Angeles City Pier with glory!

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Dedicated volunteers make the magic happen rganizing a marathon is an O enormous undertaking. The North Olympic Discovery Marathon relies on

more than 600 volunteers to help with everything from putting out cones at 4:30 a.m. on race day, to serving as course marshals, to greeting runners as they cross the finish line.

“The North Olympic Discovery Marathon is a destination event.

For people to travel to the North Olympic Peninsula we have to really be a cut above other races,” Victoria Jones, race director, said.

The finish line buddy system is one volunteer program that sets this marathon apart.

Kaitlin Buckmaster, the chair of the finish line buddies, said, “Participating in any marathon creates an adrenaline rush and (an) indescribable, accomplished feeling when you cross the finish line.”

Each person who runs the race is met by a volunteer buddy at the finish line.

The runner is given a sports drink and a finisher medal.

“Being able to cheer the racers across the finish line and celebrate as they tell their story is the best experience ever!”

Buckmaster said.

The buddy congratulates the racer at the finish line, walks with the athlete

during their “cooling down” period, offers assistance if needed and generally helps in any way necessary.

Buckmaster added, “I volunteer at the finish line to the be the racers’ biggest

The NODM is still looking for volunteers for Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 31–June 2.

Email nodm@nodm.com if you’re interested in helping out at this year’s marathon! fans as they cross and experience a rollercoaster ride of emotions, but wouldn’t trade in my finish line experience for anything! “ Beyond the finish line buddy system, people and organizations all over the North Olympic Peninsula are finding ways to help with the marathon.

The Peninsula Trails Coalition gives

the course a thorough cleaning in the weeks leading up to the marathon.

The competitor numbers have been

growing over the past few years and that is largely due to all of the volunteer efforts.

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Running: Making it a team effort

here are many ways to get involved T with the North Olympic Discovery Marathon without actually having to run

Relay teams consist of two to five members, each running between three and a half to six and a half miles.

26.2 miles. Since 2007, when relay teams “I tend to run harder when I’m on a were first introduced to the North team”, Jake said.

Olympic Discovery Marathon, Olympic Race director Victoria Jones said, “The Medical Center (OMC) will once again be marathon relay is a great way to at the marathon relay starting line. This experience the marathon course without will be OMC’s 13th consecutive year being having to run the entire distance by a part of the marathon relay. And in the yourself.” past 12 years OMC has won the It is great to see the marathon relay Corporate Division nine times. growing every year as many teams return Although the team members have and new teams form. changed throughout the years, OMC team Each team is responsible for members have a fun time every year. transporting and picking up runners at Current team member Jake Purvis noted each exchange area. A map and driving that “OMC is a big corporation, and it’s directions can be found on the website, fun gathering people from different nodm.com, and will be included in relay departments to run together.” race bags.

“The North Olympic Discovery Marathon puts on a first-class marathon, and the racers are some of the most inspirational individuals I’ve ever met.”

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Run the Peninsula race series Once you sign up virtually for one or all of the events you will receive a package (see specific event page for shipping dates). The package will include your race bib, race shirt and medal.

At any time or date in 2019, put on your race bib and run or walk the distance that you have registered for.

After completing the distance, put your medal on, take a picture and post your results to our Facebook or Instagram page.

WHO DESIGNED THE MEDAL & HOW DID THE IDEA FOR IT COME TO PASS?

The race director, Victoria Jones, came up with the concept of creating a race series that highlighted several iconic landmarks along the ODT. All of the races come together to make up the ODT and having medals that connected was imagined.

All of the medals can stand alone if you were only to participate in one race however, each medal has magnets on the side and bottom to connect to the other medals.

If you complete all five of the races, you get a bonus center medal of Washington state that completes the entire medal.

un the Peninsula is a new roadrunning series that includes R five races taking place on five unique sections of the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT). The year-round series kicked off on Feb. 2nd. The series was created by and will be managed by the Port Angeles Marathon Association (PAMA), a nonprofit organization established in 2003.

This is the same organization that manages the popular North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Organizers recognized the need for more shorterdistance events on the ODT and the desire of runners and walkers to challenge themselves by committing to a series of races.

Anyone can participate in the races — runners, walkers, youth, adult. All abilities are welcome. You can register online to participate in the races in the “usual way” or you can register to run one or all of the races virtually.

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Christine Brehan completing the Elwha Bridge virtual race on the Lake Ozette Trail.

• Elwha Bridge: Port Angeles, Feb. 2. You can still do this virtually.

• Railroad Bridge: Sequim, April 27. You can still do this virtually.

• North Olympic Discovery Marathon: Port Angeles, June 2 • Larry Scott Trail, Port Townsend, Oct. 19 • Jamestown S’Klallam: Blyn, Dec. 7 The title charity partner is the ODT. All Run the Peninsula events take place on the ODT, which is run by the Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC). This amazing allvolunteer group helps to build, protect, grow and maintain the trail. The PTC is a 501(c)3 corporation registered in the State of Washington, Tax ID 91-1416511. Without the ODT, Run the Peninsula wouldn’t exist.

WHAT IS A “VIRTUAL RACE”?

A virtual race is a race that you can do on your own time and on your own course. It can be around your neighborhood, on a treadmill or while across the world on vacation. You get to choose the location and can complete it any time during 2019. It is a way to participate in Run the Peninsula race series if you can’t make all or any of the onsite races. You can track your distance on your smartphone, GPS or other tracking device. The virtual race is a way to keep people active, motivated, moving and healthy throughout the entire year. Make a goal to get faster with each race.

Go to runthepeninsula.com to register for the virtual series and click on the event that you would like to sign up for. All of the events will give you the option to take advantage of savings if you sign up for multiple events.

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RACE BUNDLES 2 Races – 10% off 3 Races – 12% off 4 Races – 14% off 5 Races – 16% off In addition, if you complete all five races you get a bonus medal of Washington state as a centerpiece that highlights and brings together the entire series.

VOLUNTEER

We are always looking for volunteers. Volunteers needed for Run the Peninsula series include: course marshals, course set-up, registration (day-of), awards, finish line, results, clean-up, water stations and more.

If any person or group is interested in volunteering, email rtp@runthepeninsula.com.

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FOURTH ANNUAL SALISH SEA ROAD RACE SERIES The Whidbey Island Marathon, North Olympic Discovery Marathon and Bellingham Bay Marathon have continued their partnership for the fourth annual Salish Sea Road race series. This year, the series has added the Capital City Marathon.

Individuals who register for any of these four events are now automatically eligible for 15 percent off the other three events this year.

All series participants who finish at least Three of the four events will receive commemorative apparel at BBM, the fourth and final race in the series.

Individuals are automatically entered in the series after they have registered for each event separately.

Whidbey Island Marathon, Capital City Marathon, North Olympic Discovery Marathon and Bellingham Bay Marathon combine efforts to provide the best road running (and walking) experiences in Western Washington.

Raising money for the Olympic Discovery Trail he Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) T is one of NODM’s charities for the 2019 event. Proceeds from this event will

which are used to support construction “The PTC is deeply grateful to the ramps. and maintenance of the trail.

NODM for its longstanding and • Route construction varying from • Manages extensive volunteer-based substantial support for our work to preliminary brushing and flagging, go toward the ODT and groups in the trail construction and maintenance complete and maintain the ODT. That clearing and staking, to complete community. projects. Today, the PTC can call on support has not only meant thousands of construction of trail sections Peninsula Trails Coalition coordinates more than 150 volunteers to help. dollars of financial assistance over the including the installation of signs with and supports the 14 federal, state, • Construction and updating of all the years, but also a much-appreciated level and bollards. county, city and tribal jurisdictions that railroad trestles along the route, of awareness of our mission and our work.

• Creation of trail heads with are the public owners responsible for including three that are over 400 feet “No doubt the best part of the marathon landscaping, built fences, and segments of the trail. long, with new decking, railings and weekend is the marathon itself. The installed portable toilets. camaraderie among the participants, the COMMENTS FROM PTC PRESIDENT, Scotch Broom Busters. Removing scotch broom from the Olympic Discovery Trail festivities and fun along the course, and JEFF BOHMAN the celebrations at the finish are “The founding of the NODM was a energizing and loads of fun. The PTC visionary statement about the potential looks forward to the weekend and we represented by the ODT. The NODM’s hope to see you at the expo, at the growth over the years, more than any marathon start line and at the post-race other single activity, has affirmed the celebration.” value and importance of ODT. We are very proud partners with NODM, and we THE PTC ALSO: • Advocates for uniform route selection welcome all the participants and and construction standards for all supporters who will be here. segments of the trail.

“Marathon weekend has become a • Maintains an email database to recognized feature of summer’s beginning reach the membership with on the North Olympic Peninsula. The “breaking news.” community-wide preparations, the • Coordinates with and supports major hundreds of volunteers coming together to connecting trails, such as the Sound make it happen and the festivities of the to Olympics Trail and the Pacific weekend all combine to make this a very Northwest National Scenic Trail. special experience for participants, • Solicits and manages donated funds supporters, volunteers and the entire area.

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Kids Marathon — a treasured tradition ids are an important part K of marathon weekend.

Participants from all over the

Chance said.

Kids earn a toe token for every 5 miles they complete. These will be awarded to kids who live outside of Clallam County at registration.

from all across the country and world,” Victoria Jones, race director, said.

United States and many Even if they have not countries will come to the participated in the 25-mile Olympic Peninsula to run in one tracking, all kids are welcome to of the events slated for the run or walk at the June 1 event. weekend of June 1-2 The run starts promptly at Adults train all year long to be 3 p.m., beginning at the toy boat KIDS MARATHON in shape to run this distance, at Hollywood Beach. Kids will and now kids have the run on the Olympic Discovery (1.2-mile run) opportunity to run their own Trail east to Francis Street marathon.

Park, turn around and head 3 p.m. Saturday, The North Olympic Discovery toward the finish line.

June 1 Kids Marathon is a 1.2 mile fun The course will be monitored run for children 12 and younger. by course marshals for safety.

All kids welcome “You can do it every year so it’s Parents must sign a waiver for kinda like a tradition. I’ve been their child, and they are welcome to register running it every year since I was and encouraged to walk or run between 2 p.m. three!” said 8-year-old Catie with their kids.

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On race day, families can come and 2:45 p.m.

Many of the kids run 25 miles to the Port Angeles City Pier to at Port Angeles during the six to 10 weeks leading get their goodie bag, t-shirt, up to the marathon, and they set official race bib number and get City Pier their own weekly goals, tracking warmed-up. their miles on a mileage sheet.

Kids who are not already “It’s not really a competition; On June 1, the actual registered are welcome to come you can run with your friends marathon course will be reserved between 2 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. and everyone can do it. I like it just for the kids. with their parents or guardian to because kids can actually “The kids will run across the register, $15 for day-of participate in a marathon,” same finish line as marathoners registration.

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Local student designs kid’s medal Two named scholarship winners O T

he Kids Marathon medal is presented to all kids who cross the finish line on Saturday, June 1 at the Kids Marathon.

More than 70 contest forms were received, proving a tough decision for the committee. The contest exceeded expectations for the 3rd annual design contest.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING WINNERS: Grand Prize Winner Sadie Miller, Roosevelt Elementary School, Age 10 Runners-Up • Jessica Daracunas, Dry Creek Elementary School, Age 9 • Sawyer Davis, Dry Creek Elementary School, Age 8 • Diego Waterkotte, Dry Creek Elementary School, Age 9 • Lily Register, Roosevelt Elementary School, Age 7

Sadie Miller’s artwork will be on the 2019 Kids Marathon medals.

Sadie has been a part of the Kids Marathon for a number of years and said that, “I enjoy the Kids Marathon because it’s a big group of people having fun and exercising and at the end we get a medal.”

All winners receive an entry into the Kids Marathon event, special certificate and a “thank you” goody bag.

The 16th Annual Kids Marathon will be held at 3 p.m. on June 1 at City Pier.

Online registration is available at nodm.com.

Back Row: Victoria Jones (NODM race director), Anna Gentry (YMCA Youth and Government), Scott Nutter (YMCA Youth and Government) and Mauritz Ahlburg (YMCA Youth and Government).

Front Row: Diego Waterkotte (runner-up), Jessica Daracunas (runner-up), Sawyer Davis (runner-up), Sadie Miller (grand prize winner). Missing is Lily Register (Runner-Up). Photo courtesy of Port Angeles School District (PASD).

n Monday, April 29, the Port Angeles Marathon Association (PAMA) named Harper McGuire and Dominic Reader, both of Port Angeles, winners of the 2018 Norma and Gene Turner Achievement Award.

Dr. Gene and Norma Turner and race director Victoria Jones presented the award to the recipients at Port Angeles City Hall. McGuire and Reader each receive a $500 award to be used for post high school education.

Winners of the awards are randomly selected from students who have participated in the Kids Marathon running program in their respective school district and meet other criteria.

The North Olympic Discovery Kids Marathon is made possible by continued sponsorship from Olympic Medical Center and the support of the YMCA Youth and Government students who volunteer to help organize the event.

This years Norma and Gene Turner Scholarship was funded by Norma and Gene Turner and Michelle and Larry Little, founders of the Port Angeles Marathon Association. This is the 13th consecutive year that this award has been presented.

The 2019 North Olympic Discovery Kids Marathon will be held Saturday,

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Left to right: Gene Turner, Dominic Reader, Norma Turner and NODM race director Victoria Jones. Photo by PASD.

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2019 Race Weekend Schedule changes to the schedule will be posted at www.nodm.com

Event

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Noon - 6pm

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All registered athletes attend

Jim's Pharmacy Health & Fitness Expo

Noon - 6pm

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Kids Marathon

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City Pier, Port Angeles

Registration: 2pm at City Pier

Pasta Dinner

4pm - 7pm

Elwha Klallam Heritage Training Center, Port Angeles

Open seating. Tickets available at the door. Open to the public.

Saturday

Sunday Race Starts Marathon Walk Early Start Marathon & Relay Start Half Marathon Start 10K Start 5K Start Shuttle Departures Walkers' Start Marathon Start Half Marathon Start 10K Start Estimated Finish Times 1st 5K Finisher 1st 10K Finisher 1st Half Marathon Finisher 1st Marathon/Marathon Relay Finisher Finish Festivities Finish / Food / Expo / Beer Garden Live Music / Joy in Mudville Results and Awards Tent • Overall 5K/10K • Overall Half Marathon • Overall Marathon/Relay Massage Return Buses to the Starts Bus to Half and Full Start

Time 6:00am 7:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 5:15am (1 bus) 5:45 - 6:30am 6:45 -7:30am 7:15 - 8:00am 8:45am 9:15am 9:45am 10:15am

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Location 7 Cedars Casino, Sequim 7 Cedars Casino, Sequim Agnew Soccer Fields, Sequim Deer Park Loop, Port Angeles City Pier, Port Angeles Buses depart from the Gateway Transit area in downtown Port Angeles one block west of the Red Lion (look for Clallam Transit buses). Be sure to load the correct bus to your start. Buses are first come, first served and depart the area when full. Plan to arrive in plenty of time.

Access to the best finish line viewing area is via the Red Lion using the breezeway on the east side of the building. Bring a chair or blanket and find a spot in the grass to cheer on the finishers.

Join us at City Pier and the Pavilion for the Finish Festival. Bring a chair or beach blanket to rest and relax and join in the celebration. Enjoy the live music, participant food tent, expo vendors, the beer garden and explore the beach and pier on the beautiful Port Angeles waterfront. Festivites are free and open to the public.

Buses depart from the Gateway Transit area in downtown Port Angeles one block west of the finish line. There is NO return bus to the 10K start.

Shirt exchange will be set-up in the finish line area with Water Station voting. Shirt exchanges will not be made prior to the posted times.

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very year the North Olympic Discovery Marathon relies on a large E group of people to make the event a reality.

This ensemble works together to ensure racers and spectators alike have a safe, fun and rewarding time during the event.

Race Director Victoria Jones Board of Directors Larry Little Michelle Little Joshua Jones Dan Welden John Fox Race Committee Kaitlin Alderson Julia Anderson Jeff Bohman Lindsay Fox John Fox Michelle Gentry Becky Gunderson Brian Gunderson Priya Jadeve Loren Larsen Jeni Little Jim Little Jennifer Mills Chuck Perrizo Bill Pieratt Katie Rudd Jill Shaw Heidi Simpson Ken Simpson Nick Simpson Taylyn Simpson Anna Swanberg Darryl Wolfe

Beer garden

hat’s the latest and greatest runner’s W recovery drink for adults? Beer!

The Beer Garden is a staple of

marathon weekend and is back for 2019 at Port Angeles City Pier.

Sponsored by Stymie’s Bar and Grill, Seven Brothers, 7 Cedars Casino and BarHop Brewing and Artisan Pizza, the Beer Garden features two BarHop brews on tap, including the popular Citrasonic IPA. Special NODM-edition Harbinger red and white wines also will be available.

Race participants of legal drinking age receive one drink (included in entry fee), and participants and spectators can purchase additional beer for $5.

All proceeds benefit Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club, hurricaneridge.com.

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This is one spectator sport he North Olympic Discovery Marathon and Half Marathon are T unique for spectator viewing.

The course is a point-to-point rather than the more common out and back or big loop.

Most of the run takes place on trail, away from road access. But it is definitely worth checking out the great spots to give support and take pictures with beautiful backdrops.

MARATHON START

7 Cedars Casino Start your runner off at the beautiful 7 Cedars Casino.

RAILROAD BRIDGE PARK

Marathon-only (mile 10), west entrance Take Carlsborg Road to Runnion Road to park at the west entrance to the park.

Take your camera. The bridge is absolutely amazing.

ROBIN HILL PARK

Marathon only Go west on Old Olympic Highway and turn left onto Vautier Road and then turn right onto Pinnell Road. Park at Robin Hill Park. Cheer for runners as they go through the park.

HALF-MARTHON START

Agnew Athletic Field Watch the Half Marathon start at Agnew Fields.

DEER PARK OVERLOOK

10K start line Take Old Olympic Highway west for 4.5 miles. Turn right onto Highway 101, travel 2 miles west and take the Deer Park Overlook rest area exit.

This is a highly congested area; please use extreme caution. Your runner has made their final climb — it’s all down hill along the water for the next 6 miles!

FRANCIS STREET PARK

Final stretch As you enter Port Angeles, Highway 101 becomes Front Street. Follow past Race Street and turn right onto Francis Street.

With less than a mile left of running, stopping at this spot will not leave you enough time to get to the finish line after seeing your runner, but it is a great stop to give the last bit of encouragement.

FINISH AREA

City Pier Find a spot next to the Red Lion Hotel, on the beach or on the grass and wait for your runner. The finish area is within walking distance to downtown restaurants, ice cream, coffee, etc. Don’t miss the Feiro Marine Life Center and Hollywood beach.

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shepherded through the Health and Fitness Expo to receive their race packets, which include their race bib, timing chip, gearbag, race shirt and goodies.

The expo is free and open to the public.

Highlighting the expo is the alwayspopular Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy kinesio taping booth to help athletes perform their best on race weekend.

Come learn about different events and purchase some new gear.

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he 2019 North Olympic Discovery Marathon weekend not only brings the best runners to the Peninsula, but brings the best vendors, as well.

Jim’s Pharmacy Health and Fitness Expo is the central event slated for Saturday, June 1, in the Red Lion Convention Center.

This premier event brings vendors of health and fitness, recreation and more to the Port Angeles waterfront.

All marathon weekend participants are

will cross the line between 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. The first half marathoner is expected at 9:45 a.m.

The marathon will see its first place finisher around 10:15 a.m. The finish line is most exciting around 11:30 a.m. when many marathoners are trying to finish under the four-hour mark.

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Stop by the information booth at the Race Expo and get a piece of chalk to create a good luck message along the course for your runner. On race day, bring a blanket or chairs to watch the finish from the lawn at the Red Lion.

The finish line is the best place for spectator viewing. 5K and 10K runners

Water stations keep Event gives back over $25,000 runners fueled and inspired to local service clubs he Port Angeles Marathon T Association is proud of the relationship it has established with

uns, Pokemon, mermaids, togas, B golfers, cowboys and more!

Runners never know who — or what —

will greet them around the next corner or at the next water station.

Race participant Tara MacDonald commented that, “The North Olympic Discovery Marathon aid stations are the best I have ever seen at a road marathon.

The themes are so fun!”

All of the stations compete among themselves for the coveted bronzed Running Shoe Trophy that is given to the best water station.

An additional prize of $350 is given to the winner to be donated to a charity of choice. Voting by the runners determines the lucky winning water station.

There are 14 water stations for the full marathon and seven for the half marathon.

Krista Winn, Physical Education Teacher for Hamilton Elementary School, has been doing a water station for several years with some creative themes.

“Each year we focus on something that is trending and that our students are interested in. Runners might be able to have Pokemon treats and throw their drinking cups at Pokemon along the trail,” Winn said.

It is obvious from the effort and ingenuity that volunteers put into their water station that they take the competition very seriously and in a very funny way.

“It is always fun to see runners stop for photos ops. One year our theme was Beauty and the Beast. We set up cafe-style tables along the pathway and had fancy waiters and waitresses to serve refreshments.

Participants actually stopped and sat down to be served.” Winn added.

Along with lots of moral support, runners can pick up water and Gatorade at every water station.

many of the service clubs and school extracurricular clubs in the community.

Each year the marathon makes significant contributions to numerous clubs in exchange for their assistance with various race components.

“I really appreciate how the North Olympic Discovery Marathon is able to give back to the community to other nonprofits that help support the marathon,”

Thank you to all of our service groups: AmeriCorps Clallam Mosaic Civil Air Patrol Children’s Montessori School Explorer Post 1003 Franklin PTO Hamilton Elementary School Hurricane Ridge Ski Club Lincoln Park BMX Lion’s Club Nor’wester Rotary Olympic Peninsula Youth Orchestra Hamilton Elementary Students handing out refreshments and snacks

Gu, a high-energy supplement, will be available at mile 5.4, mile 11.19, mile 14 (3.14 half) and mile 21 (8.0 half) The Port Angeles Senior and Community Center, Steve Methner State Farm Insurance and the YMCA, have hosted water stations since the very first North Olympic Discovery Marathon in 2003.

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Anna and the Ranahan Pony Club set-up the half marathon start and makes sure everything runs smoothly for all of the participants and spectators.

In 2018 the North Olympic Discovery Marathon gave over $25,000 dollars to over 23 different services clubs including the Ranahan Pony Club.

“This kind of cyclical support is the foundation of small communities like ours and allows various organizations to continue,” Anna says.

Olympic Discovery Trail Peninsula Rowing Club Port Angeles High School Band Port Angeles Senior Center Port Townsend Track Club Panacea Spa Port Angeles Swim Club Peninsula College Soccer Peninsula Trail Coalition Port Angeles Wrestlers Ranahan Pony Club Sequim Band YMCA Youth and Government

From the beginning — 16 years and counting

arryl Wolfe was one of six D volunteers at the very first unofficial NODM meeting in

affair that begins in the wee hours of the morning. Luckily, he has had many volunteer crew helping with course set-up December 2002. and maintenance over the years.

The North Olympic Discovery However, there are a select few that Marathon’s (NODM) founder, Larry have made it an annual tradition and Little, had gathered a handful of people have helped him every year, including and asked them their thoughts on Mike Canavan, Shawn Delplain, Todd having a marathon from Sequim to Clayton, Bruce Monro, Bill Isenberger, Port Angeles.

Rich Fox and Claudia Fox. “We all thought it sounded like a “They are awesome and make the job good idea and could see it being a great pretty easy.” event for the area,” Wolfe said.

Wolfe said part of the reason he Collectively, members of that original volunteers is because he has greatly group had competed in hundreds of benefited from endurance athletics in his marathons, triathlons, bicycle races and own life. other endurance events.

“Lessons I’ve learned as a competitive “We really felt we knew what the cyclist, and later, as a triathlete and difference (was) between a good event runner have a lot to do with the person I and a great one,” Wolfe said. am,” he said.

Darryl has been a volunteer since the “I think that every person who start in 2003, and the volunteer course challenges themselves to an event like coordinator for the past 12 years. this comes away knowing themselves a His job entails making sure the bit better and is stronger for it.” entire 26.2-mile course is properly set Wolfe finds it satisfying to donate some up to ensure a safe race. of his time to something that has the Race day is a 12-hour, very laborious potential for that level of personal impact.

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Some odds & ends

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POST-RACE SHOWERS

Showers are available free to all participants at the local YMCA. Please bring a form of ID, your own towel and toiletries. The Y is located at 302 S. Francis St. and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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GEAR BAG

Marathon and half marathon only An optional gear bag is provided at registration and available at the race start. Label your gear bag in the designated area with your bib number. There is shelter at the marathon start, but no shelter at the halfmarathon start.

Take what you need to your start area (extra clothes, food) and just before the race start, put everything but what you need for the run in your bag, drop it at the bag check bus and it will be transported to the finish.

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Participants are encouraged to take the free shuttle to their race start (marathon, half marathon and 10K only).

Parking for the 10K Park at the Deer Park Cinema on the south side of U.S. Highway 101. There is a 10 minute walk to the race start using the highway underpass. Cars must be removed from the cinema parking lot by 12 Noon.

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Parking for the Half Marathon There will be field parking off Gunn Road, just north of the start (see map). Please watch for the parking attendants. Please respect private property. There is no parking or drop off on Old Olympic Highway (cars will be towed).

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