CHECK IN

Camping check in will start at 3pm on Friday. Participant check in will be Friday 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. at Salt Creek Recreation Area.

PARK FACILITIES

There are flush toilets and there will be additional portable toilets during the event. Salt Creek Recreation has confirmed there are a couple of coin-slot showers our racers are welcome to use as well! Some campsites have utility hookups. Race Central is an enclosed picnic area including a cozy fireplace and plenty of picnic tables inside for all. This is where all race food will be provided and race staff will be on hand for any questions or concerns you may have.

LAP COUNTING

This event will be electronically timed. All participants will be issued a bib/chip which must be worn at all times to guarantee that all completed laps are recorded. There will be a chute for runners only and if you will be taking a break, you will be asked to steer clear of the lap counting area. Only full laps are counted. Relay team members will share a bib/chip and will need to hand it off when they swap. Bib numbers must be visible on your front at all times. If you leave the premises, please leave your number with the race directors in race central and pick it up when you return.

PACERS

Pacers (which is anyone who is a non racer who is on the course with you), will be allowed between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. Having a pacer with you outside of these times will result in a DNF for you.

One pacer per individual runner is allowed. Members of the same relay team may run together also between these hours only, but only one team member will accumulate laps.

Pacers must be registered and they will get a race bib to wear. The cost is only $5 and it will allow the pacers to eat ALL the goodies! 

Kids can join parents any time but must also register at our special kids rate (up to 12 years old, youth 13-17 must use regular registration). Kids can come on and off the course whenever they like, and hopefully they will be inspired to challenge themselves (and become future 24-hour runners!)

SAFETY & RULES

● Trails will be open to other users during the race – please give them the right of way.
● Communicate when passing other trail users – walkers give the right of way to runners.
● Remain attentive and curious at all times.
● Headphones, iPods, MP3 players etc. are strongly discouraged. If you insist, keep the volume low so you can hear park visitors, course marshals and passing participants. If you can’t hear your own footsteps, the volume is too high.
● No pets allowed on the course.
● During dark hours, all participants are required to carry/wear a light source, and wear either a lighted vest or small light on their back, to be visible from behind.
● During the day and early evening, the park roads are open to vehicles – avoid them! Entering and exiting the park: Be advised that the park gate is closed and locked at 9:00 p.m. so no vehicles will be able to enter or exit the park during that time. If you or your team mates are planning to come and go during that time frame, please park in the lot just outside the gate and access the race area on foot (it is just a short distance, you can see the race area from the gate).

WHAT TO BRING

PARKING 

Please park in the designated parking or in your campsite. No parking is allowed in the day-use parking areas in the back part of the campground or at the Striped Peak Trailhead.

FOOD AND DRINKS

Snacks, water, and sports drink will be available during the entire race. There will be special hot food times during the event. You will surely enjoy mashed potato hour, bacon hours, and some other fun specialties! Food and drinks are for racers only, and not for non-participating friends or family. Pacers must registrer (pacers allowed midnight to 6 a.m.) and are free to eat race food during the pace time. While we will do what we can to accommodate vegetarian racers, you should bring some of your own food if you have dietary restrictions.

Please be sure to bring TWO cans of soup with you as we are collecting donations for our local food bank! With 100+ racers, we will have plenty to serve you during race time and 50+ cans to donate! We ask that you stick with chicken noodle and/or vegetable to keep it simple! Thank you!

In order to reduce waste and our race footprint, we require all racers to bring their own dishes and cups. You are also responsible for cleaning them. A sink is available in Race Central.

RELAY TEAM SPECIFICS

Relay team members will share a bib/chip and will need to hand it off when they change out on and off the course. The order and number of legs per team member is up to you. Only one runner/walker can be on the course at a time, with the exception of midnight to 6:00 a.m. Members of the same relay team may run together during this “pacer” time frame, but only one team member may accumulate laps.  All exchanges will occur immediately after the start/finish area, and not mid-loop.

Racers under age 18

We encourage youth participation in Salt Creek 24! For youth teams and youth individual runners, we do require one adult be present for the duration of the event. Youth 12 and under get special youth pricing and 13-17 should register in the regular registration.

MINDING OUR MANNERS

Special thanks to Clallam County Parks for hosting the Salt Creek 24. Remember we are guests of the park and that the public will be enjoying the park during the race. Please be aware and adhere to all park rules. We want to leave the park just as we found it. Littering will be an immediate DQ.

MILEAGE CLUB

It is our hope that this year will start the beginning of our MILEAGE CLUB! Whether you complete 100 miles in a single race or you spread those miles out over 1, 2, 3 (etc.) consecutive Salt Creek 24 races, we have patches for each of your 100 mile completions! And who knows how much the Mileage Club will grow over the years! I’m excited to find out!!

AWARDS

The male, female, and non-binary registered racer with the most mileage will receive an award, as well as the team with the most mileage.

The winner of the Last Runner Standing will also receive an award.

WEATHER & SUNRISE/SUNSET

Weather on the peninsula can change by the minute and the microclimate. Be prepared for sun, rain, flurries, drizzle, rainbows, mist, clouds, and wind. Typical October temperatures are 54° high / 39° low. Wind is common along the shoreline. Sunset on October 25 is at 6:06 p.m. and sunrise on October 26 is at 7:50 a.m.

REFUND POLICY

• There are no refunds allowed and no deferrals to future years race

• Transfers are allowed until 3 days before the race. Follow these instructions to transfer.

• If we are forced to cancel for any reason, runners will get a free transfer to the next year, or an 80% refund

• CANCELATION INSURANCE: During the registration process, you will have the chance to purchase refund insurance (unavailable for Canadian racers), which will allow a full refund if you are unable to attend the event due to several covered reasons including accident, illness and family emergency. Full insurance information here.