GENERAL INFORMATION:
Meet athletic.net page - click “ENTRIES” to confirm your child is registered for the race. If your child is not registered, contact Coach Dave immediately!
Course maps:
Magnuson Park overview - team tents, warm-up area, parking, start/finish, main tent, crossing areas, and more.
Note: Parking is roughly .25mi away from the race venue. Plan for a 5-10 minute walk from your car to the canopy.
2k - Ages U8-8 - must be 7 years old by Dec 31 to run nationals
TRAVEL: This event is held Magnuson Park in Seattle, WA, which is roughly three hours from Vancouver (on a good travel day).
FRIDAY
COURSE PREVIEW: With November 11 observing Veteran’s Day, schools will be closed and many parents will have the day off from work. I will plan to be at Magnuson Park at 2pm on Friday for a course preview. This will allow us time to check into our hotel room (see Lodging below) and make it to dinner (see Dinner below) on-time. Plan to depart Magnuson Park by 3pm (depending on weather and the timeliness of everyone showing up) so we can get to the hotel for check-in. The course preview should take 30-60 minutes. For those arriving later, try to arrive before 4pm for an abbreviated version of the course.
LODGING: Courtyard by Marriot Seattle Northgate, 10733 Meridian Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98113. $149.00 standard king (1-3 person), $176.00 two queen bed (1-4 person) plus tax. There are 10 rooms of each style on hold. Check-in begins at 3pm, check-out by noon. Rates include complimentary parking (1 vehicle per room) and complimentary hot buffet breakfast. Click here to book your group rate for Whisper Running Club or call 206-734-4502 and ask for the “Whisper Running” team discount. Rates are good for nights between Thursday, November 10 and Monday, November 14. NOTE: there are still rooms available at the discounted rate as of 11/8.
FRIDAY NIGHT TEAM DINNER: 6pm, Tutta Bella, Wallingford location at 4411 Stone Way North, Seattle, WA 98103 (click to view on Google Maps). Reservations for 45 runners in the Vomero room, and 20 seats in the main dining room for parents. Click to view the menu. Tutta Bella is asking that we preorder the majority of food our food requests from the following menu. TB is asking the runners pre-order, so please respond to the email going out on Wednesday morning with your child’s dinner preference. Note, I am asking each runner to bring $20-25 cash, so please account for tax and tip.
SATURDAY
BREAKFAST: Complimentary hotel breakfast. Choose and plan according to your regular eating habits.
RUNNERS: Plan to meet at the Whisper canopy in within 90-minutes of the start of your race. Bring a light snack and full water bottle.
SCHEUDLE OF RACES:
9:30am - 7 & 8 Girls 2k
10:00am - 7 & 8 Boys 2k
10:30am - 9 & 10 Girls 3k
11:00am - 9 & 10 Boys 3k
11:30am - 11 & 12 Girls 3k
12:00pm - 11 & 12 Boys 3k
12:30pm - 13 & 14 Girls 4k
1:00pm - 13 & 14 Boys 4k
1:30pm - 15-18 Girls 5k
2:10pm - 15-18 Boys 5k
No concessions at this meet. There will be some light snacks at the team canopy - plan accordingly.
VOLUNTEERS: Each team is required to have a Course Monitor at some point in each race. We have Position 3 in all 3k, 4k, and 5k races. Click here to view the map that shows the location of Position 3. Click here to see the instructions and runner directions at Position 3. If you are available and willing, please text Coach Dave to fill a Course Monitor position. This stuff is resume building material, baby!