The Lake Tye Challenge is a 12-hour, 6-hour, and 3-hour ultramarathon on a 1.75 mile loop trail around Lake Tye in Monroe, WA. Participants can choose any one of the timed races and run as many laps as possible within the timeframe. Results will be determined by the distance of your total completed laps. Partial laps will not be counted. Tiebreakers will be based on the shortest time to complete a round number of laps. Full aid station is provided at start/finish of each lap with water, electrolyte drink & energy rich "ultra running food".

Grass lawn at the start/finish area can be used for personal drop bags / canopies (must be weighted down with weights, no spikes). Direct beach access to cool down during/after race right at the venue.

 

Timeline of events on JUN 7, 2025:

 

- 4:30 am: BIB pick-up opens, restrooms open

- 5:00 am: start of 12 hrs race

- 11:00 am: start of 6 hrs race

- 2:00 pm: start of 3 hrs race

- 5:00 pm: end of all races, post-race food, awards ceremony

 

Each participant receives a wooden medal/coaster.

 

All profits generated from this event will go to the Wild Sky Community Trails Association Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation who works with land managers and community partners to promote and preserve non-motorized trails and recreation access in the Skykomish River Valley.

 

We are grateful to our sponsors and supporting businesses: Hammer Nutrition, El Paraiso Mexican Grill, and Dreadnaught Brewing.

 

The first annual Lake Tye Challenge took place on June 9, 2024 and $2,700 was donated to the Wild Sky Community Trails Association.  Below, Peter Livingstone, co-race director of the Lake Tye Challenge (back right), presents a check to Brian Nelson (second from right) and board members of the Wild Sky Community Trails Association at their booth during the Index Arts Festival.

 


Race Course

The race loop is clock-wise, 1.75 miles long with no elevation, 15 laps for marathon distance.

 

Directions:

From Everett: Route 2, before entering Monroe, turn right to Fryelands Blvd. (0.7 miles to start/parking)

From Woodinville: from 522, take Monroe W Main St. exit, stay on W Main St. west bound through two roundabouts, turn right to Fryelands Blvd. (1.0 miles to start/parking)



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