GREEN RIVER MARATHON-RUNNERS DIRECTIONS

Getting to the start: From Highway 167 take the Willis street exit in Kent. This is the exit North of 277th and South of 84th street. Head east to the first road which heads South. This is BEFORE the railroad crossing and next to the SHELL gas station. Go South for about one half mile mile. Road will curve to East and come to a gravel parking lot next to railroad tracks.

The course: THE 2010 COURSE WILL START OUT HEADING SOUTH ON THE INTERURBAN TRAIL FOR ABOUT TWO MILES BEFORE TURNING AROUND AND BEING BACK AT THE START AROUND MILE FOUR. RUNNERS WILL CONTINUE NORTH ON THE INTERURBAN TRAIL FOR ABOUT SEVEN MILES BRINGING THEM INTO FORT DENT. THE COURSE WILL BE MARKED ALL THE WAY TO THE FINISH AND WILL HAVE AID PERSONNEL ALONG THE WAY FOR DIRECTIONS, INCLUDING GOING INTO FORT DENT. WATCH FOR COURSE MARKINGS AND ASK THE SUPPORT PERSONNEL QUESTIONS IF UNSURE.

The course: The following is a description to our recommended aid stations/relay points. Note that some teams won't use these as relay points. We plan our aid station support around these stations. All runners and relay teams will meet at the start for a group picture. THE RACE STARTS AT 8:30 SHARP. THERE WILL BE AN OFFICIAL EARLY START AT 7:30 AGAIN THIS YEAR. The course will follow the Interurban Trail SOUTH to 37th Street to relay point one. Mile station 2.0

Runners will turn around and follow the Interurban Trail NORTH back to the starting area to relay point two. Mile station 4.0

Runners will continue NORTH on the Interurban Trail to relay point three. Mile station 7.4

Runners will continue NORTH on the Interurban Trail to relay point four. Mile station 10.4

Runners continue NORTH on the Interurban Trail to and Through Fort Dent Park. THIS AREA WILL BE MARKED VERY WELL. Just like ALL previous years we will cross the street and take the sidewalk East to the entrance of Fort Dent Park. Runners take the bridge into the park. (Do not take the path heading east before the bridge.) Once over the bridge continue on the sidewalk to the RIGHT and circle under the bridge to stay along the bike path next to the river. The path will go around the soccer fields along the river and continue to the left of the ball fields, and back along the river. Runners continue on bike path to relay point 5. Mile station 13.1

Sounds confusing but again THIS AREA WILL BE WELL MARKED AND MONITORED.

This aid station is in the Prosser Piano and Organ parking lot. Runners continue on bike path to I-5. Just before the entrance to I-5 the path heads to the right. Runners continue on bike path past the Boeing Credit Union. The path will end but there will be a sidewalk. The path will continue shortly and will run under West Marginal Road in another two miles. It will loop onto a bridge heading North. After crossing the bridge, turn left onto the bike path, staying along the river. This bike path will take you over a pedestrian bridge. Continue over the bridge which turns back into the bike path. The next relay point (6) is almost right away. There is a restroom. Mile station 16.0

Runners continue on path until it runs out. Continue North on "the access road" to 14th Avenue Bridge. Runners continue to the right (East) to the first stop light, Henderson Street. Turn left. Runners will go up a short steep hill and then go down hill. You will see a pedestrian bridge (DO NOT TAKE THE BRIDGE). Stay to the left and GO UNDER THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE on the bike path. The path will end shortly. Stay to the left. Continue on road (8th Avenue). Run straight through the next light. Follow all 'Arterial Turns' road signs. These are the main roads. Signs will say Arterial Turns, left (on Kenyon), right (on 5th), left (on Holdon), and then turn right at stoplight. This is relay point 7. Mile station 19.0

You will be near the first Avenue Bridge at this point. Runners continue on bike path (Northwest) until the path heads North. Runners continue on path to relay point 8. Mile station 21.0

There is a park at this location. Runners continue on path until it runs out. Be careful as this street is usually busy and fast. You will be getting close to the West Seattle Bridge. Cross the street to the left side through the crosswalk. Stay left on SW Marginal Pl. which goes up a short hill (sign says Dead End), bringing you to the bike path again. The bike path splits twice (WILL BE MARKED WELL). Head left (West) and then stay to the right, going downwards. Runners continue heading West working their way to the North sidewalk (right side) towards the Chelan Cafe. The trail continues on the West side of the Chelan Cafe. Relay 9 aid station will be nearby at mile 22.5.

Runners continue West to Harbor and head North on Harbor to relay 9. Mile station 24.0

There is a bathroom here. Continue on the path, and the final leg will finish along Alki Beach. The finish is across the street from Spud's Fish and Chips.