Race Information
Race the Reserve Whidbey Island 2023
Half Marathon . 10K . 5K Run/Walk
Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve
Whidbey Island, Washington
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Come join us for the 12th annual Race the Reserve!
Geographical Features:
Runners will begin and end their adventure on the south side of the historic seaport community of Coupeville. This is the second oldest town in Washington and government center of Island County, located on the south shore of Penn Cove on beautiful Whidbey Island. You will have the unique opportunity to traverse both Ebey’s Prairie and Crockett Prairie within Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve offering spectacular, panoramic ocean, mountain and prairie farmland views. Across the pastoral landscape in the Reserve and vast waterways of Puget Sound, Admiralty Inlet and the Straits of Juan de Fuca, runners will be greeted with sweeping vistas that include Mount Baker, the North Cascades, the Olympic Mountains and Peninsula, Mount Rainier and the San Juan Islands. If you participate in the marathon, relay or half, you will also have the opportunity to run through Fort Casey State Park where you will go past the lighthouse and bunkers used in WW II. If your lucky you will catch a glimpse of the ferries running between Coupeville and Port Townsend as you skirt the shores of Admirality Inlet.
A combination of dramatic seaside bluffs, dense forests, dirt and paved trails and fertile prairies offers a unique location and opportunity for competitive running in the first (1978) of only three designated historical reserves in the country.
We look forward to seeing you at the starting line! Happy Running!
Race Start Times:
— Half Marathon Start Time: 8:00 AM
— 10K / 5K Start Time: 8:30 AM
— ALL COURSES CLOSE at 11:45 AM
Race/Run/Walk/Start and Finish:
Coupeville Elementary School
6 South Main Street
Coupeville, Washington
…just south of SR 20 along the Whidbey Scenic Isle Way in the Heart of Ebey’s Reserve.
Pre-Registration & T-Shirt Deadline:
Register by July 23, 2023 to guarantee a t-shirt in your size.
Mail-in entries must be postmarked by July 22, 2023.
* All pre-registered participants will receive a free t-shirt. We cannot guarantee t-shirts in your size will be available to those who register after July 23.
Online Registration:
Available now at runsignup.com. Nominal service fee applies.
Click here to Register
Mail-In Registration:
Click here to download a registration form and waiver.
Event Day Registration:
Opens at 5:30 AM. $5 surcharge applies. Cash/check only.
* All pre-registered participants will receive a free t-shirt. We cannot guarantee that t-shirts will be available to those who register after the pre-registration deadline.
Race Day Information:
— Pick up packets on the day before the race (Fri, Aug 11th) from 4:00 – 6:00 PM @ Coupeville Elementary School, 6th South Main St., Coupeville WA 98239
— Pick up packets on the day of the race (Sat, Aug 12th) from 5:30 AM to 7:30 AM, @ Coupeville Elementary School, 6th South Main St., Coupeville WA 98239
At the Start Line:
Chip timing provided by….
Course Support:
First aid and water stations located every 2-3 miles of the course and every 1-2 miles from the halfway point to the finish for Half Marathon runners. Marshals and certified flaggers positioned throughout the course. The course is open to traffic; please exercise caution when traveling and crossing public streets and roads.
At the Finish Line:
Awards presented to the winning male and female finishers of the Half Marathon, 10K Run and 5K Run. All other registered participants receive a finisher’s medal and ribbon. Light refreshments available for runners and walkers.
Click here to download a registration form and waiver.
