Race Info
Number Pick-up
You can pick up your race number near the start of the race between 8:30 and 9:15am.
Start Time
The half marathon and the 4.5 mile will start at 9:30am.
Walkers are welcome, just make sure you’re back for chocolate by the time we close the course at 1:30.
Shirts
We’ll have a limited number of organic cotton Mud & Chocolate shirts for sale at the race for the super sweet price of $15.
Course
The Redmond Watershed is a beautiful park rich with old growth forests, well-groomed trails and moderately rolling hills.
The 4.5 mile and the half marathon events will start at the same time and use the same loop course once inside the park. Half marathoners will make the loop three times, swinging by the aid station twice. This is a trail run so there will not be additional aid on the course. Please plan to carry whatever additional aid you might need. For those of you familiar with “the Watershed,” we’re skipping the biggest hills in the park and have opted for a more moderate course that we think beginners and advanced trail runners will both enjoy.
Refreshments
Half marathon runners can fuel up at our chocolate aid station, which will feature Chocolate #9!
All finishers are invited to indulge in CHOCOMANIA at the finish line!
And did we mention the chocolate medals? Finish one of the races and we’ll have one waiting for you!
Awards
All registrants will be entered to win one of two $50 gift certificates to Everyday Athlete in Kirkland.
We also think it’s fun to give something to the first folks that come across the finish line, so the overall male and female winners of the half marathon and 4.5 miler will receive a special chocolate treat.
And of course, all finishers will be presented with a delicious chocolate medal!
Parking
Because parking is limited, we encourage carpooling when possible. You can discuss running and chocolate on the way over and then bring your race stories and full chocolate bellies home together!
Parking within the Redmond Watershed is very limited. Runners should plan to park outside the park along Novelty Hill Road or in the parking lot on 224th Ave (go about 1/2 mile past the park on Novelty Hill and turn right). It may take you some time to walk back to the park (we figure this way you can eat a few extra pieces of chocolate without the guilt), so please arrive early.
Directions
Redmond Watershed: From SR 520 east, continue straight onto Avondale Road. Proceed north for 1.25 miles. Turn right on Novelty Hill Road and proceed east for 2.4 miles. Park entrance is on the left hand side across from 218th NE.
For more information on the park, visit the Redmond Watershed website.
Environment
We are committed to preserving our area’s gorgeous natural beauty and are focused on making Mud & Chocolate a “low impact” event.
Here are some of the ways that we are minimizing our impact on the environment:
• We provide recycling and composting bins for racers
• We use compostable cups at our aid station and finish
• We encourage carpooling and human powered transportation
• Our signage and course markings are re-usable
• We hope our race helps raise environmental awareness and makes folks want to protect the trails
Plus, hosting races in our area’s beautiful parks provides funding to keep them running.
Questions?
Email us at info@mudandchocolate.com
