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Saturday, July 31, 2010, Olympia, WA – The Olympia Traverse Multi-Sport Adventure Race starts in Capitol Forest at 9:00 am.  Solo, tandem, and relay teams of runners, mountain bikers, road bikers will traverse their way through the forest as part of a larger event that finishes at Fish Tale Brewery in downtown Olympia.

Participants are required to follow the Olympia Traverse Rules including trail etiquette. All trails will be open to the public during the Olympia Traverse as we want to share the route with all the Capitol Forest user groups so you can make an informed decision when planning your recreation on the morning of Saturday, July 31^st.

Start and Run will begin at Middle Waddell Trailhead and head north on Waddell Creek Road (road will be closed from Middle Waddell Trailhead to Al Davis Rd from 8:55 am to 9:15 am).  Runners will turn left at Al Davis, another left at trail 40, and then follow the trail back to Middle Waddell Trailhead.

The mountain bike leg will start at Middle Waddell Trailhead and head south on Waddell Creek Rd to Margaret McKinney Campground.  There they will take GL6 to GL6a and back to GL6 to Trail 10 to GL8 to Rd 9600 to Waddell Creek Loop Trail to GL 6 and then GL8 to Mima Falls Trailhead.

The Road Bike starts at Mima Falls Trailhead and will follow Marksman Rd with a left on Bordeaux Rd, left again on Mima Rd which turns into Waddell Creek Rd, and another left at Delphi Road bikers and then continue to make their way into downtown Olympia.

All Olympia Traverse participants will be advised the course is open and must follow all trail rules and etiquette, as well as rules of the road.

We anticipate all Olympia Traverse participants to be completed with the Capitol Forest trails and surrounding roads by 12:00pm.

About Olympia Traverse:
Olympia Traverse, a multi-sport challenge for solo, tandem and relay teams, celebrates the lifecycle of wild salmon- recognizing the natural and urban challenges they face in their journey. The event starts in Capitol Forest and winds through the woods, out onto the open county roads to West Bay Park to launch boats for a paddle in Budd Inlet to then land in Swantown. The last leg is a team Trek through the City of Olympia to the finish line at Fish Tale Brewpub.

The event is a fundraiser for local and regional groups including South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group, Friends of Capitol Forest, Olympic Kayak Club, People for Puget Sound, SUP Cleanup – Olympia Chapter, Surfrider Foundation – South Sound, and Washington Water Trails Association.

For questions, contact Trey Wilson at Olympia Traverse (360) 402-0967 / OlympiaTraverse.com

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Olympia Traverse Course

Trail Run- 4 miles The Olympia Traverse kicks off with a run through the woods of Capitol Forest. The run leaves Middle Waddell Trailhead north on Waddell Creek Rd for one mile and then turns onto a dirt road that takes runners into the mosaic that is Capitol Forest. Participants will see the working forest that Capitol Forest is as they run through old growth, new growth and clearcuts. A loop on the shoulder of Mount Molly will bring the runners back to Waddell Creek Rd and turn south returning to Middle Waddell Trailhead.

Mountain Bike- 8 miles Mountain Bikers will leave Middle Waddell Trailhead and head south on Waddell Creek Rd to the entrance of Margaret Mckinney Campground, where the singletrack fun begins. MTBers will journey over Waddell Creek and through the lush rolling landscape to Mima Falls Trailhead. This leg will appeal to all levels of MTBers, with a less technical, non-intimidating route but a fast rolling and flowing terrain that more experienced MTBers will appreciate. Everyone will be grinning from ear to ear in the end.

Road Bike- 24 miles Participants will start from Mima Falls Trailhead parking lot and head south on Marksman Road. At T-Intersection turn left on Bordeaux Road. At T-Intersection turn left on Mima Road SW. Continue to follow Mima Rd SW and it will turn into Waddell Creek Rd. Follow Waddell Creek Rd to Delphi Rd SW. Turn left on Delphi Rd SW and follow Delphi Rd to Mud Bay Rd NW. Merge right on Mud Bay Rd NW to Evergreen PKWY. Turn left on Evergreen PKWY. Follow Evergreen PKWY and it will turn into Kaiser Rd NW. Follow Kaiser Rd NW and it will turn into French Rd NW. At T-Intersection turn left on Crestline Dr NW. Continue to follow Crestline Dr NW and it will turn into Crestline BLVD NW. Follow Crestline BLVD NW and it will turn into Raft Ave NW. Follow Raft Ave NW to Harbor View Rd NW. Turn right on Harbor View Rd NW. Follow Harbor View Rd NW and merge on West Bay Dr NW. Turn left into the new city park called West Bay Park.

Paddle – 4 miles West Bay Park offers a great new hand launch into Budd Inlet. Paddle will hug the shore heading north, past Tugboat Annies to Mark 1, then East toward Mark 2 off the shore of Priest Point Park, then South to Mark 3, turning for the last leg into Swantown Marina to finish at East Bay boatlaunch at the Olympia Rowing Club.

TREK – 1 mile + All teammates will get together and TREK along the water to the finish at Fish Bowl Brewpub.

NorthwestTraverse.com is a blog platform that will keep people of the Puget Sound updated on what is happening around the two main events that it supports- The Olympia Traverse and the Bellingham Traverse.  Both these events are multi-sport races that celebrate the lifecycle of wild salmon and the social, cultural and economic impact that the fish have had on our lives in the Northwest helping to raise money for local and regional non-profits. The Bellingham Traverse was founded in 2002 and its southern sister, The Olympia Traverse, was founded this year, 2010. Visit each site to learn more about each event and how YOU can get involved.