GOAT Run - Port Angeles, Washington - Running

The GOAT Run is a Running race in Port Angeles, Washington consisting of a Marathon Trail Run and Half Marathon Trail Run and 50K Trail Run.

Great Olympic Adventure Trail (GOAT) Run is a point-to-point half marathon, marathon, and 50K trail race that traverses Kelly Ridge between the Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Participants finish at pristine Lake Crescent inside Olympic National Park.

The GOAT Run Experience
GOAT Run is for trail runners who enjoy lush green forests filled with moss and ferns, towering evergreens, and trailside flowers. Running by the aLiving Rooma will give participants a stunning view of the Elwha River Valley. And if this wasn't epic enough, get ready to eat, drink, and lounge lakeside on the shores of pristine Lake Crescent inside Olympic National Park.
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Log Cabin Resort is the Finish Line venue where you will relax post-race with food, drinks, and stunning views. They also have cabins, camping and kayak rentals.

Giving Back
This race is a friendly, community-based event, and a portion of race proceeds are donated to the Peninsula Trails Coalition and the Peninsula Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Washington, in appreciation for their countless hours of trail construction and maintenance on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Half Marathon GOAT Run
The half marathon event is closer to 14 miles in length (not the official 13.1 distance) and has about 1500 feet of elevation gain. GOAT Run Half Marathon is 1/2 mile of unpaved forest road, 8.5 miles of singletrack trail, 4 miles of unpaved forest road, and 3/4 miles pavement on East Beach Road to finish line at Log Cabin Resort. There is a water/electrolyte station at miles 3, 7, and 11, and at the finish. There are Sanicans at the start and finish, but not along the course. Limit 260 runners.

Wave 1 shuttle leaves at 9:30 a.m. (10am race start) and Wave 2 shuttle leaves at 10:30 a.m. (11am race start).
Shuttle leaves from plaza across from Joyce General Store / Joyce Museum. The shuttle is mandatory. From the Finish Line, return shuttles will take you back to your car. The shuttles will run approximately every 20 minutes.

Marathon GOAT Run
The marathon event is just under 26 miles (not the official 26.2 miles) and has about 3500 of elevation gain. GOAT Run Full Marathon is 21 miles of single-track trail, then 4 miles of unpaved forest road, ending with 3/4 mile of pavement on East Beach Road to finish line at Log Cabin Resort.There is a water/electrolyte station at miles 3, 7, 12.5, 16, 20, 23, and at the finish. There are Sanicans at the start and finish, but not along the course. Limit 130 runners. Time limit 7 hours.

Shuttle leaves at 8:00 A.M. a Race start: 8:30 A.M.
Shuttle leaves from plaza across from Joyce General Store / Joyce Museum. The shuttle is mandatory. From the Finish Line, return shuttles will take you back to your car. The shuttles will run approximately every 20 minutes.

50K GOAT Run
The 50K course is slightly shorter than official distance. GOAT Run 50K starts with 1/4 mile on a trail on the north side of Hwy 101, then 6 miles of unpaved forest road, 20 miles of single-track trail, then 4 miles of unpaved forest road, and 3/4 mile of pavement to finish line. There is a water/electrolyte station at miles 4, 8, 12, 17.5, 21, 25, 28, and at the finish. There are Sanicans at the start and finish, but not along the course. Limit 130 runners. Time limit 8 hours.

Shuttle leaves at 7:00 A.M. a Race start: 7:30 A.M.
Shuttle leaves from plaza across from Joyce General Store / Joyce Museum. The shuttle is mandatory. From the Finish Line, return shuttles will take you back to your car. The shuttles will run approximately every 20 minutes.