Course Details
5K Route Description
Start & Finish: Bi-Mart Parking Lot, Washougal, WA
The 5K kicks off in the Bi-Mart parking lot, guiding runners west along Addy Street before turning left onto S 27th Street. From there, runners take a right onto Index Street, following it toward the trailhead of the Captain William Clark Park Trail.
Runners follow the levee trail into the park and complete a scenic loop along the Columbia River before returning via Index Street, S 27th Street, and Addy Street to the Bi-Mart finish line.
A flat, well-marked route blending urban access and natural beauty.
10K Route Description
Start & Finish: Bi-Mart Parking Lot, Washougal, WA
The 10K follows the same start as the 5K, but after reaching the Captain William Clark Trail, it continues west through Steamboat Landing to a turnaround point near the Washougal Waterfront Trailhead.
Runners return along the trail, complete the Captain William Clark Park loop, then continue east on Index to a second turnaround point just before Grant Street. From there, they return via Index, S 27th, and Addy to finish.
A fast and scenic course, ideal for pushing pace while enjoying riverfront views.
Ruck Route Description
Start & Finish: Bi-Mart Parking Lot, Washougal, WA
The RR Ruck begins by heading west on Addy, south on S 27th, and west on Index to the trail system. Athletes follow the trail through Steamboat Landing to a turnaround point near the Washougal Waterfront Trailhead.
They return east on the levee trail, complete the Captain William Clark Park loop, then continue east on Index to a turnaround at Grant Street.
They then repeat the entire course, including both turnarounds and the park loop again, before finishing via Index → S 27th → Addy.
A two-lap course emphasizing endurance, discipline, and grit.
Half Marathon Route Description
Start & Finish: Bi-Mart Parking Lot, Washougal, WA
The Half Marathon mirrors the Ruck route with a slightly extended turnaround at Grant Street. Athletes begin west on Addy, S 27th, and onto Index, continuing through Steamboat Landing to a turnaround before the Washougal Waterfront Trailhead.
They return east, complete the Captain William Clark Park loop, then continue to the first turnaround point on Grant Street.
They then repeat the entire course — Steamboat → park loop → extended Grant St turnaround — before finishing via S 27th and Addy.
5k Route
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