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Get your groove back in...

Hippie Half Marathon Cancelled

The 2021 event has been cancelled. We hope to be back bigger and better in 2022!

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://runamokracing.com.

Place

Blake Island State Park
Manchester, WA US 98366

Description

SUNDAY, September 26, 2021

LIMITED TO 75 PEOPLE ON ON THE ARGOSY CRUISE! (As of March 20, 2021). This will increase depending on which phase Washington State is in.

 
Get your running groove on at Blake Island State Park!  Run the trails throughout historic and scenic Blake Island Marine State Park. Get out of the ordinary and into the FAR OUT!
13 miles of challenging and gorgeous trails!  Feeling "lazy"?  Sign up for the Lazy Hippie Half and run the 4 mile course from August race twice!
 
***PLEASE ADD ON ARGOSY TRANSPORTATION ($25) TO YOUR ENTRY (YOU WILL BE ASKED DURING CHECKOUT) IF YOU DO NOT PLAN ON TAKING YOUR OWN BOAT TO THE ISLAND.***
Included In Entry:
  • 13.1 or 8 miles of beautiful trails
  • Far Out Finisher's Medal and Groovy Shirt
  • Catered Lunch at finish line 
  • Live Acoustic Band! 
  • ***Argosy Cruise available for $25 to be purchased when registering*
Day of Race Schedule:
6:30 AM                  Boarding begins at Pier 55 Argosy Cruise.   Please be on board by 6:50 am as the boat will leave promptly
                                 at 7:00 am
7:00 AM                  Depart Pier 55 Seattle
8:00 AM                  Arrive at Blake Island Marine State Park.  You will have 30-60 minutes to drop your gear, use the facilities and
                                 head over to the starting line.
8:30-9:00  AM        Race Start!  
11:00 - 12:45 PM   Lunch and live band!
1:00 PM                  Depart Blake island for Seattle
2:00 PM                  Arrive at Pier 55 Seattle
Argosy Cruises would like everyone on board by 6:50 AM. The boat will depart at 7:00am and will not wait for any latecomers. Please have your ID ready when boarding. 
You must be registered for the race or have paid for Argosy transportation in order to board the boat. There is limited space for non-runners.
                                                                       NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IF YOU MISS THE BOAT
Blake Island State Park does not take reservations for the marina or campsites. They are first come, first serve. If you plan on your own transportation for you or your party, there is no guarantee that you will find an open boat slip on the island.  Please contact Blake Island State Park for any questions you may have related to the marina or campgrounds.
YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN A REFUND IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE BECAUSE YOU COULD NOT DOCK YOUR BOAT OR YOU MISSED THE ARGOSY SAILING.
RUN AMOK RACING, INC. POLICIES:  All entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Transfers to another individual are not allowed. No deferrals to the following year. All participants under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian in order to participate. No exceptions.
Online registration closes  September 22, 2021 at 11:59 pm.
 

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Blake Island Trail Map

Hippie Half Marathon Map- Tentative Course Map

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Lazy Hippie Half Marathon

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FAQ'S

What should I bring?

Identification to board the Argosy Cruise
Beach chair/blanket to relax on at the finish line
Change of clothes

Will there be gear check?   Yes.

What can I do while waiting for the cruise back to Pier 55? Go explore the beaches or marina, take a nap, bring a book.  What's not to love on Blake Island? We'll have a live acoustic band and a yummy lunch waiting for you.

Can my family/friends join me on the Argosy Cruise?  We currently have 10 spots reserved for family and friends. They must register online ($25 for transportation). Once the 10 spots are filled, we will close those seats. Two weeks before the race, we will reopen registration for non-runners if we have any available spots open at that time. We may open more spots before then depending on what Covid phase Washington state is in.

Can I bring my dog?  Only service dogs are allowed on Arogsy cruise.  All dogs are permitted on Blake Island. 

I'm bring my boat to Blake Island. What do I need to know? 

  • Blake Island State Park does not take boat slip or camping reservations.
  • Please call  360-731-8330 or visit Blake Island State Marine Park Website for more information. 

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 Hippie Half Finisher's Medal

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