Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse

TIMELINE

Saturday 08 October 2011
1600 – Registration Closes (online will be open until 1600 OCT 15 with Late fees)
Monday  17 October 2011
1600 – Start times posted for all teams
Saturday 22 October 2011 (timeline)
0745 – 0810 – Team Check-in (at start 20 minutes prior)
0845 – All Teams Start
1030 – Teams Finish
1045 – Awards
1100 – Post Race Celebration Begins

EVENT

USCG Running Club Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse is a team relay event.  Teams of 3 runners make their way around Seattle from Alki to Commodore Park in Magnolia.  L2L is a combination of teamwork, physical fitness, and celebration of CG History.

COURSE (13.98Mi)

RUNNER 1 (5.55Mi):  The course starts in West Seattles Alki neighborhood near the Alki Lighthouse, just up the road at the Constellation Park (Part of Charles Richey Sr. Viewpoint at the corner of 63rd Ave SW and Beach Dr SW)  Runners will travel along the water on the urban trail networks ‘Alki Trail’.  It is easy going until a series of street crossings and bridges brings the runners to their final stretch leading to the Spokane Street bridge exchange.

RUNNER 2 (5.2Mi):  The second runner takes the baton and continues on the Alki Trail until they turn onto East Marginal Way and continue straight onto Alaskan Way S.  They continue on the left side of the road sidewalk past the Coast Guard, Ferry Terminal, Sculpture park and finish on the Elliot Bay Trail (Terminal 91 Bike Path) just before the Magnolia Bridge.

RUNNER 3 (3.23 Mi):  The third runner takes over and heads on the bike trail by the bus depot and BNSF train yard, emerging onto the slight incline of 20th Ave.  20th Ave turns into Gilman and just before it turns into W Government Way the runners head down Fort Street to run along the Lake Union Channel.  The third runner finishes just past the Hiram M Chittenden Locks in beautiful Commodore Park after passing under train bridge.

LIGHTHOUSE LEG:  (2.14 Mi) ~ On Your Own:  The race officially ends at Commodore Park because no organized sporting events are allowed in Discovery Park, the home of the West Point Lighthouse.  Teams wishing to continue on their own for pride and to truly complete a Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse run can continue by turning left at the end of the Commodore Ave and climbing into Discovery Park.  Runners continue to climb while they run along Texas way until connecting with Utah Ave.  Reaching Utah Ave signals the final descent to the West Point Lighthouse.  The entrance to the grounds and path to the bell is on the right just before the paved path turns to unpaved.  The running club will mark the way in a different color to help any motivated teams reach that personal goal.

ELIGIBILITY & REGISTRATION

Registration must be turned in to MWR or postmarked by Saturday 08 October 2011.  Event is limited to 20 Teams.  The USCG Running Club has limited entry to this event – this is not an open event.  Teams are limited by the Team Captains who must fall into one of the following categories:  Active Duty, Reserve, Retired, Auxiliary, Civilian (GS & Contractor),  CG Dependants, or Sponsored members of the USCGRC.

2011 Unit Teams Registered so far:  D13, MFPU, Polar Star, MIDGETT, VBST/MSST, MELLON, Air Station PA.  Anyone else up to challenge these groups?

UPDATE:  The USCGRC has extended invitations to other local service organizations as well as some local club teams.

Seattle Running Club, Seattle Front Runners, Cascade Runners, West Seattle Runners, Club Northwest, Oiselle Running Club, Pacific Pacers, Rainier Beach Track Club, US Navy Seattle Recruiting Command, US Army Seattle Recruiting Battalion, US Army Corps Of Engineers Seattle, NOAA – Northwest Regional Office, Seattle University Army ROTC, UW Army ROTC.  If your organization would like an invite to the event, please contact the race director (ken@runuscg.org).  Invited organizations are authorized to enter in the “Unit” category as long as their team is drawn solely from within their membership.

Registration is $15 per runner (USCGRC members in good standing are discounted to $10 per runner).

REGISTRATION CLOSED

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM AND WAIVER

DIVISIONS & PRIZES

Teams must be registered in one of the following divisions.  Mens (all men) – Womens (all women) – Mixed (at least one woman) – Unit (any combination of males and females, but all from one unit).  Prizes will be given to the top team in each division.  The Unit division winner will receive a perpetual trophy to be passed on to the fastest team each time the event is run.

Teams will have a score sheet to log their leg times on.  The score sheet will have an additional spot to log the final time at the Lighthouse if they choose to continue beyond the event end.

2011 RESULTS

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

CAPTAINS PACKET

A detailed Captains Information package will be posted online one month prior to the event.  This will include all necessary information including course descriptions and logistics for planning your teams actions through the event.   All changes to event logistics will be posted online and notifications sent by email to team captains and runners.

Now Available Here

http://runuscg.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/L2L_Info.pdf

POST RACE CELEBRATION

Teams are invited to attend a Post Race Celebration around Mile 12 on the course.  Faster teams can cheer on finishers as they pass by the sunny patio, or enjoy a game of ping pong, lunch and a beverage.  It’s not truly a team event without the story sharing after it’s over – like how great it was when the Spokane St Bridge opened right before you crossed it – or the cruise ship was unloading as you tried to go by.   This fun run has a myriad of obstacles that will only truly be realized by being part of the action.

Boxcar Alehouse (Interbay)

3407 Gilman Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 286-6000

AWAY FROM HOME PORT

It’s the Coast Guard, you might not be home now, but you could be for the event.  In this case, just email ken@runuscg.org with your registration information and we’ll collect your registration fee at the start.