The Deception Pass Challenge

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Event:: The Deception Pass Challenge
Date:: June 16, 2012
Cost:: Individual - $50 Team - $100
Updated:: May 9, 2012

Venue:: Deception Pass State Park
Address: Google Map: 41020 SR 20, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States

Click here for online registration

Click here for paper registration

Entry space is limited, so register soon to ensure your spot!

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The Inaugural Deception Pass Challenge will be on June 16th, 2012 at 8 a.m.

Swim Cranberry Lake, mountain bike through Hoypus Forest, and run to the highest point on Whidbey Island!

All proceeds support education, interpretation and resource protection at Deception Pass State Park.

Race Info:

Swim: 800 meter triangle course in Cranberry Lake with a water start. Water temperature is typically between 55 and 60 degrees at this time of year (wetsuits recommended).

Bike: Approximately 13 miles with a mixture of road and trails (mountain bike highly recommended).

Run: Approximately 4 mile run from West Beach, to the top of Goose Rock (484 ft) and back to the start along North Beach.

The Challenge costs $50 for an individual or $100 for a team of three.
T-shirts feature the Challenge Logo (see right).
Prizes given to top finishers.
A course map can be viewed below.
Deception Pass is a Washington State Park. Therefore, a Discover Pass is required to park at this event. Click here to learn about other ways of getting to the park.
This page will be updated with more information and race-day instructions in the coming months.

If you have questions about the Inaugural Deception Pass Challenge, if you are interested in being a volunteer, or you are a business that is interested in sponsoring this event, please email us at deceptionpassfoundation@gmail.com or call Deception Pass Interpretive Services at (360) 675-3767 ext. 31. Please note that we will be releasing more information about the Challenge prior to the day of the event. If you have a question, it may well be answered here soon.

Entry Cancellation Policy: Full refunds (minus PayPal’s processing fee) can be issued until June 1st. After this date, the fees from cancelled entry fees will be considered donations to the Deception Pass Park Foundation (a 501c(3) non-profit).