White River 50 Mile

Saturday July 31st, 2021
Enumclaw, WA // Wave Starts beginning at 5am

UPDATE 6/28/21: We finally got approval from the Forest Service to hold this race! Phew! We are still working out a few logistical details but we fully expect this race to happen. Runners who chose to rollover from 2020 will be getting an email very soon with how to complete the rollover process and get registered for this year's race. We'll update the website with details specific to this year very soon. And registration for a limited number of spots in the race will be open to the public sometime this week. Stay tuned for more info!

Website currently being updated come back soon for all the race details

​Set in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, this classic race offers spectacular views. Like "The Mountain" itself, though, the race stands as an ultimate test of mental character and physical endurance. Over the 50-mile distance the race course rises and falls a staggering 8,700 feet (total elevation change: 17,400 feet). The race features rolling terrain, ridge tops, northwest forest, mostly single track trail, and two big climbs and descents.  For decades runners, including many of the best, have come here to push themselves and run in a spectacular place!
Volunteers

We have several volunteer jobs available at White River 50!  Volunteers earn credit towards a future Rainshadow race! Volunteer shifts range from just a couple hours in the morning to an all day aid station or something at the finish area.  We promise you will have fun! 

If you are interested in volunteering for the race, please email us. 
Contact Us

The race director for this and all Rainshadow Running races are James Varner. Email us at info@rainshadowrunning.com

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Race Rules

  • Be nice: please be courteous of other trail users as well as fellow runners and volunteers.  If you come upon hikers or other day users, please alert them of your presence and give them a chance to move over before you pass  
  • Passing: please yield to faster runners.
  • One ear bud only: if you must wear headphones while running, they may only be in one ear and the volume must be low enough that you can hear others around you (we had an injury at one of our races due to someone not being able to hear while wearing both earbuds; so we take this rule seriously)
  • No continuing on past cut off: for liability and safety reasons we cannot let any runner continue on their own past cut off time.  We take this rule seriously.  Please treat our aid station and sweep volunteers with respect.  If you have an issue, find a race staff after the race and we are more than happy to have a conversation with you
  • No cheating/course cutting/bandits/anything deemed unsportsmanlike: this could result in a ban from Rainshadow races and we just do not want to do that
  • Dogs: well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome on the course and at the finish line
  • No drugs or other banned substances
  • Be on time: our sweeps go out shortly after the runners start and once they start, we cannot send out any runners after that
  • No Pacers
  • No crew access or crew support except at crew accessible aid stations(Camp Shepard, Noble Knob, Buck Creek, and Skookum Flats. No crews are allowed to drive on the roads to Sun Top(FS Road 73 and FS Road 7315) bikes are allowed but crews are only allowed to view their runners, no providing their runners anything other than cheers.  
  • No Littering
  • All local, state and federal laws must be followed as well as all instructions from race staff, aid station captains and road crossing volunteers(cars will not be stopped). ​​