orcas island STAGE RACE & Retreat
February 14-16 2025 olga, wa
Overview
A three day stage race and retreat based out of Camp Moran, showcasing all the best trails of Moran State Park. The stages will be 10K with 800ft of gain on Friday evening, 25K with 3600ft of gain on Saturday and 15K with 2400ft of gain on Sunday morning for a total of 50K and 6800ft of gain over the three days/stages. Limited to no more than 100 participants. Included in the event is a race hoodie, on-site bunkhouse lodging for Friday and Saturday nights and all meals provided -- Friday night, all day Saturday and Sunday brunch.
This weekend is intended to be not just a race but also a retreat for all participants, so even folks who are not racing will get to partake in group activities, family-style meals, unlimited drink and snack bar available at all times, and getting to base out of beautiful Camp Moran for the weekend with lots of opportunities to explore. This is an event that centers community and we want everyone there to be a part of that.
Registration
- $485 per participant (includes all fees, two nights of on-site bunkhouse lodging, all meals and a race hoodie)
- $250 per friend/family member who want to join us for the weekend (price covers all fees, plus their on-site bunkhouse lodging and all the meals). Due to the limited space and parking all guests must arrive in the same vehicle as their runner and must pay the $250 per person. This weekend is intended to be not just a race but also a retreat for all participants, so even folks who are not racing will get to partake in group activities, family-style meals, unlimited drink and snack bar available at all times, and getting to base out of beautiful Camp Moran for the weekend with lots of opportunities to explore. This is an event that centers community and we want everyone there to be a part of that.
Race Weekend Timeline
Friday February 14th
Friday February 14th
- 1:00-5:30 pm: Folks can arrive and Check-in begins
- 5:30 pm: Welcome ceremony and briefing
- 6:00 pm: Stage 1 (10K) starts
- 7:30 pm: Dinner starts; followed by entertainment
- 9:00 am: Stage 2 (25K) starts followed by post race lunch
- 5:00 pm: Dinner starts; followed by entertainment
- 9:00 am: Stage 3 (15K)
- 11 am: Brunch starts; followed by awards ceremony
- Mid Afternoon: Folks depart and clean-up begins
Stage 1 Course Info
- Date/Time: Friday at 6pm
- Distance: 10K
- Elevation: 800ft of Gain, 800ft of loss
- Aid Stations: no aid stations
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Stage 2 Course Info
- Date/Time: Saturday at 9am
- Distance: 25K
- Elevation: 3600ft of Gain, 3600ft of loss
- Aid Stations: One Aid Station (mile 6.8) -- Cutoff at 12:30
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Stage 3 Course Info
- Date/Time: Sunday at 9am
- Distance: 15K
- Elevation: 2400ft of Gain, 2400ft of loss
- Aid Stations: One Aid Station (mile 5.4) -- Cutoff at 11am but an early start is available for those who need it to stay ahead of the cutoff.
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Aid Stations & Drop Bags
The foods and drinks we typically will have at the aid stations is water, Gnarly electrolyte drink, Coke, ginger ale, Sprite, Gu energy gels, fruit (bananas, grapes and watermelon), cookies (Oreos), candy (fun size candy bars, gummy bears, M&Ms etc), PB&J sandwiches, and potato chips.
Our aid stations are "cupless" so we recommend you bring your own cup/bottle and or hydration pack to drink from.
There will also be first aid supplies and period products for issues that arise on the course.
Our volunteers are tracking all runners at the aid stations, so please wear your bib visibly on the front of your body.
Runners can have drop bags at all of our aid stations.
For those not familiar with drop bags, it's a way for you to have certain items at specific aid stations. If you like to have a certain kind of nutrition or specific brand of electrolyte, you can put those in your bag and restock at the aid station instead of carrying it the whole way. Some people leave extra layers of clothing, gloves or hats, or dry socks in their bags. Runners are responsible for providing their own bag.
There will be tarps set up at check-in, one for each aid station location, along with duct tape and sharpies. Runners are allowed one bag per location and should be labeled with: name, bib number, and aid station name. Our volunteers will be transporting the bags to to the aid station and back to the finish once they close for the day. We highly recommend using a durable and waterproof bag for your drop bag.
The foods and drinks we typically will have at the aid stations is water, Gnarly electrolyte drink, Coke, ginger ale, Sprite, Gu energy gels, fruit (bananas, grapes and watermelon), cookies (Oreos), candy (fun size candy bars, gummy bears, M&Ms etc), PB&J sandwiches, and potato chips.
Our aid stations are "cupless" so we recommend you bring your own cup/bottle and or hydration pack to drink from.
There will also be first aid supplies and period products for issues that arise on the course.
Our volunteers are tracking all runners at the aid stations, so please wear your bib visibly on the front of your body.
Runners can have drop bags at all of our aid stations.
For those not familiar with drop bags, it's a way for you to have certain items at specific aid stations. If you like to have a certain kind of nutrition or specific brand of electrolyte, you can put those in your bag and restock at the aid station instead of carrying it the whole way. Some people leave extra layers of clothing, gloves or hats, or dry socks in their bags. Runners are responsible for providing their own bag.
There will be tarps set up at check-in, one for each aid station location, along with duct tape and sharpies. Runners are allowed one bag per location and should be labeled with: name, bib number, and aid station name. Our volunteers will be transporting the bags to to the aid station and back to the finish once they close for the day. We highly recommend using a durable and waterproof bag for your drop bag.
Cut-offs
In order to keep our race on schedule and within the time limits of our permits, we have cut off times at the aid stations. If you are not leaving the aid station by the cut off time, you will be given a ride back to the finish area.
If you think you need extra time in order to make the cutoff times please inquire with the race directors about starting early! We want everyone to have good chance of finishing!
In order to keep our race on schedule and within the time limits of our permits, we have cut off times at the aid stations. If you are not leaving the aid station by the cut off time, you will be given a ride back to the finish area.
- Stage 1: No cutoff
- Stage 2: 12:30pm at Mile 6.8 (Mt Constitution Aid Station)
- Stage 3: 11am at mile 5.4 (Cold Springs Aid Station)
If you think you need extra time in order to make the cutoff times please inquire with the race directors about starting early! We want everyone to have good chance of finishing!
Driving Directions
To get to the start/finish area at Camp Moran at Moran State Park, these directions should help. Everyone needs to display a Discover Pass on their dash to park anywhere in Deception Pass State Park. If you do not have one, you can buy an annual pass for $35 or a day pass for $11.50 via this link: discoverpass.wa.gov/ or you can buy a day pass at the Cascade Lake day use area on the island or at the Chamber of Commerce. The rangers will be writing tickets for any vehicles not showing a Discover Pass.
To get to the start/finish area at Camp Moran at Moran State Park, these directions should help. Everyone needs to display a Discover Pass on their dash to park anywhere in Deception Pass State Park. If you do not have one, you can buy an annual pass for $35 or a day pass for $11.50 via this link: discoverpass.wa.gov/ or you can buy a day pass at the Cascade Lake day use area on the island or at the Chamber of Commerce. The rangers will be writing tickets for any vehicles not showing a Discover Pass.
No Crew Access on Course & No Pacers
Parking is very limited at each of the aid station locations, so in an effort to ease congestion, crew access is prohibited on the race course for all three stages.
Any friend/family member who want to tag along for the weekend will need to pay the $250 Friend/Family fee. This price covers all fees, plus their on-site bunkhouse lodging and all their meals. Due to the limited space and parking all guests must arrive in the same vehicle as their runner.
Parking is very limited at each of the aid station locations, so in an effort to ease congestion, crew access is prohibited on the race course for all three stages.
Any friend/family member who want to tag along for the weekend will need to pay the $250 Friend/Family fee. This price covers all fees, plus their on-site bunkhouse lodging and all their meals. Due to the limited space and parking all guests must arrive in the same vehicle as their runner.
Post Stage Parties & Awards Ceremony
A constant at Rainshadow Races is the effort and attention we put into providing lots of good food and beverages at the race finish line and creating a festive atmosphere! After each stage there will be food, drinks and awards for that stage as well as overall awards for the best combined times for all three stages.
When on Orcas we always get the beer for the race from the great folks at Island Hoppin' Brewery. We highly recommend stopping by their tasting room/brewery when you're on the island! Kids, dogs and outside food allowed. 33 Hope Ln, in Eastsound (but kinda out near the airport not downtown).
Friday and Saturday nights we'll have some kind of entertainment (probably a band and or a DJ).
A constant at Rainshadow Races is the effort and attention we put into providing lots of good food and beverages at the race finish line and creating a festive atmosphere! After each stage there will be food, drinks and awards for that stage as well as overall awards for the best combined times for all three stages.
When on Orcas we always get the beer for the race from the great folks at Island Hoppin' Brewery. We highly recommend stopping by their tasting room/brewery when you're on the island! Kids, dogs and outside food allowed. 33 Hope Ln, in Eastsound (but kinda out near the airport not downtown).
Friday and Saturday nights we'll have some kind of entertainment (probably a band and or a DJ).
Lodging at Race Start/Finish Included in Your Entry Fee
The Orcas Island Stage Race has the awesome benefit of starting and finishing at Camp Moran, Moran State Park's Environmental Learning Center. This "summer camp" makes for a fun and very social home base for the event!
You can check in as early as 1pm on Friday and you need to check out by 3pm on Sunday. We highly recommend arriving before 5pm on Friday as the first stage race starts 6pm.
The accommodations are rustic. Again think summer camp. These are bunkhouses with bunk beds. They're not fancy at all and you'll be in close proximity to others. Some of the bunkhouse have toilets, sinks and showers in the building. The others have a separate but nearby heated bathroom building with sinks, toilets and showers.
The bunkhouses all have electric heat and electric lights and electric outlets. No wifi. And cell service is spotty or non-existent, though T-mobile does much better than Verizon.
A mattress is provided but other than that you'll need to bring your own bedding (sheets, blankets or sleeping bag, pillow, towel, toiletries. The bathrooms will have toilet paper, hand soap, and paper towels,
No smoking, no firearms, no fireworks. If you're sick or showing any symptoms please stay home.
Pets are only allowed in one of the two pet-friendly dormitory style bunkhouses. No pets allowed in the main lodge.
Parking is very limited, please carpool if possible. You can pull up to the main lodge to drop off your stuff but you'll likely have to move your car and walk back to the camp after you unload your stuff.
The Orcas Island Stage Race has the awesome benefit of starting and finishing at Camp Moran, Moran State Park's Environmental Learning Center. This "summer camp" makes for a fun and very social home base for the event!
You can check in as early as 1pm on Friday and you need to check out by 3pm on Sunday. We highly recommend arriving before 5pm on Friday as the first stage race starts 6pm.
The accommodations are rustic. Again think summer camp. These are bunkhouses with bunk beds. They're not fancy at all and you'll be in close proximity to others. Some of the bunkhouse have toilets, sinks and showers in the building. The others have a separate but nearby heated bathroom building with sinks, toilets and showers.
The bunkhouses all have electric heat and electric lights and electric outlets. No wifi. And cell service is spotty or non-existent, though T-mobile does much better than Verizon.
A mattress is provided but other than that you'll need to bring your own bedding (sheets, blankets or sleeping bag, pillow, towel, toiletries. The bathrooms will have toilet paper, hand soap, and paper towels,
No smoking, no firearms, no fireworks. If you're sick or showing any symptoms please stay home.
Pets are only allowed in one of the two pet-friendly dormitory style bunkhouses. No pets allowed in the main lodge.
Parking is very limited, please carpool if possible. You can pull up to the main lodge to drop off your stuff but you'll likely have to move your car and walk back to the camp after you unload your stuff.
Orcas is an Island... you'll need a ferry reservation
For those who are unfamiliar with Orcas. It's an island. You gotta take a ferry to get there. You gotta make reservations for the ferry. It's a small island. It's winter time. Not everything will be open. But it's cute as hell. And it's where Rainshadow began way back in 2006. We've got history. But we are guests. And it's not a normal place. And that's a good thing.
If you've tried to make an advance ferry reservation and saw that it was sold out, you have two more chances to make a reservation:
2 weeks before each sailing date at 7:00 a.m. PST:
For those who are unfamiliar with Orcas. It's an island. You gotta take a ferry to get there. You gotta make reservations for the ferry. It's a small island. It's winter time. Not everything will be open. But it's cute as hell. And it's where Rainshadow began way back in 2006. We've got history. But we are guests. And it's not a normal place. And that's a good thing.
If you've tried to make an advance ferry reservation and saw that it was sold out, you have two more chances to make a reservation:
2 weeks before each sailing date at 7:00 a.m. PST:
- Additional 30% of standard vehicle space is released
- Final 30% of standard vehicle space is released
Cancellations
By attending one of our races you agree to accept the terms of and abide by our cancellation policies, our COVID precautions, our race rules. our anti-discrimination policies and any other logistics or arrangements you that must adhere to. If you would like to get more information about any of this or discuss things further please email us at [email protected]
If You Need to/Choose to Cancel Your Registration...
To cancel your registration Please fill out this form
NEW! We now are offering folks two options when they cancel their event registration 31 days or more in advance:
Option 1, you can rollover 100% of your race entry and other add-on charges (merch, meal tickets for guests, etc.) to the same event the following year.
OR
Option 2, receive a 50% credit that you can use for any of our events + 100% of merchandise or anything else extra you may have ordered.
If you're canceling 30 days or less in advance of the event a credit is your only option. See below for the credit percentages.
After you fill out the form we'll email you to confirm you've been rolled over to the next year's event or to give you a coupon code for a credit that you can use for one of our future events. We try to email you your code within a week of when you submit this form.
NO REFUNDS and NO BIB TRANSFERS TO OTHER PEOPLE
If you choose the credit option the amount of credit is based on when you submit this form to cancel your registration:
31 days or more before event day: 50% of your entry fee + 100% of merchandise or anything else extra you ordered.
30 days to 7 days before event day: 50% of your entry fee + 50% of merchandise or anything else extra you ordered.
Less than 7 days before event day or after the event: 0% of your entry fee + 0% of merchandise or anything else extra you ordered.
The coupon code can be used for any Rainshadow event.
The coupon code will be good for two years from the date we email you your coupon code.
If you choose the rollover option you can rollover your entry no more than two years in a row and it can only be rolled over to the same event.
If you were in one of our "lottery" events you will be automatically selected if you register for that lottery again the following year.
We are no longer allowing folks to transfer or sell their bib/entry to another person. If in the future we can create a simpler system to do this we will bring this option back.
By registering for one of our events you agreed to accept the terms of and abide by our cancellation policy, our COVID precautions, our race rules and any other logistics or arrangements you must adhere to. If you would like to get more information about any of this or discuss things further please email us at [email protected]
If Rainshadow Cancels a Race...
If we have to cancel an event for any reason (COVID, wildfire, acts of nature, etc.) we understand the disappointment to the participants. But it's something that does happen from time to time so you should be prepared for that possibility.
We will do our best to notify runners as soon as we can but sometimes it may be a last minute situation.
All runners will be sent an email as soon as possible with information about the cancellation and any other pertinent info including what their options are and the deadline for letting us know their decision. If the reason for cancelling the race is something out of our control like something weather or COVID related we will likely offer runners a 50% credit towards a future race as the we see it both the runners and Rainshadow share the risk of a cancelled race equally.
We understand how much money, energy, and time goes into training for an ultramarathon, so if we can make adjustments to our race plans instead of cancelling, that is our priority, but at the end of the day, the safety of our runners, volunteers, staff, and the general public will be the main factor in our decision to cancel.
By attending one of our races you agree to accept the terms of and abide by our cancellation policies, our COVID precautions, our race rules. our anti-discrimination policies and any other logistics or arrangements you that must adhere to. If you would like to get more information about any of this or discuss things further please email us at [email protected]
If You Need to/Choose to Cancel Your Registration...
To cancel your registration Please fill out this form
NEW! We now are offering folks two options when they cancel their event registration 31 days or more in advance:
Option 1, you can rollover 100% of your race entry and other add-on charges (merch, meal tickets for guests, etc.) to the same event the following year.
OR
Option 2, receive a 50% credit that you can use for any of our events + 100% of merchandise or anything else extra you may have ordered.
If you're canceling 30 days or less in advance of the event a credit is your only option. See below for the credit percentages.
After you fill out the form we'll email you to confirm you've been rolled over to the next year's event or to give you a coupon code for a credit that you can use for one of our future events. We try to email you your code within a week of when you submit this form.
NO REFUNDS and NO BIB TRANSFERS TO OTHER PEOPLE
If you choose the credit option the amount of credit is based on when you submit this form to cancel your registration:
31 days or more before event day: 50% of your entry fee + 100% of merchandise or anything else extra you ordered.
30 days to 7 days before event day: 50% of your entry fee + 50% of merchandise or anything else extra you ordered.
Less than 7 days before event day or after the event: 0% of your entry fee + 0% of merchandise or anything else extra you ordered.
The coupon code can be used for any Rainshadow event.
The coupon code will be good for two years from the date we email you your coupon code.
If you choose the rollover option you can rollover your entry no more than two years in a row and it can only be rolled over to the same event.
If you were in one of our "lottery" events you will be automatically selected if you register for that lottery again the following year.
We are no longer allowing folks to transfer or sell their bib/entry to another person. If in the future we can create a simpler system to do this we will bring this option back.
By registering for one of our events you agreed to accept the terms of and abide by our cancellation policy, our COVID precautions, our race rules and any other logistics or arrangements you must adhere to. If you would like to get more information about any of this or discuss things further please email us at [email protected]
If Rainshadow Cancels a Race...
If we have to cancel an event for any reason (COVID, wildfire, acts of nature, etc.) we understand the disappointment to the participants. But it's something that does happen from time to time so you should be prepared for that possibility.
We will do our best to notify runners as soon as we can but sometimes it may be a last minute situation.
All runners will be sent an email as soon as possible with information about the cancellation and any other pertinent info including what their options are and the deadline for letting us know their decision. If the reason for cancelling the race is something out of our control like something weather or COVID related we will likely offer runners a 50% credit towards a future race as the we see it both the runners and Rainshadow share the risk of a cancelled race equally.
We understand how much money, energy, and time goes into training for an ultramarathon, so if we can make adjustments to our race plans instead of cancelling, that is our priority, but at the end of the day, the safety of our runners, volunteers, staff, and the general public will be the main factor in our decision to cancel.
Questions?
Questions? The race directors for this race and all Rainshadow Running races is James Varner and Katy Farrell.
Email us at [email protected]
Questions? The race directors for this race and all Rainshadow Running races is James Varner and Katy Farrell.
Email us at [email protected]