Gold spike picture courtesy of Byron Vasecka Photography

50M Ultra and Relay

Registration is now open for the Rainier to Ruston 50M and Relay! We hope to see you on National Trails Day, June 1, 2013!
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The 60-minute 10th anniversary R2R DVD is now available. The production includes photographs by Vince Streano, was written and directed by Bob Rowan and was produced by Johnson Video Productions. The order form for the DVD is available here.

2012 Rainier to Ruston Relay from FOOTHILLS RAILS-to-TRAILS on Vimeo.

On National Trails Day, Saturday June 1, 2013, runners, walkers, and ultras will take on the eleventh annual Rainier to Ruston Rail-Trail Relay and Ultra. The course follows the Foothills Trail from the shoulders of Mt. Rainier to the shores of Puget Sound.  The trail passes through pristine wilderness and historic communities, following the old Northern Pacific railroad grade that once brought settlers and supplies into the west.  The top runners, walkers, and ultras in each division receive the coveted Golden Spike Awards.

Check out our promotional video for the R2R 10th Anniversary (2012). Thanks to Bob Rowan, Leon Johnson and Corey Wilkins for putting it together for us.

Also check out a brief history (up to 2012) of the R2R written by ultra runner Craig Romano who ran the 50k in 2011 as part of his training to complete the White River 50 miler at 50 years old. Visit this link! The www.VisitRainier.com website that hosts this article promotes The Mountain and all of its associated happenings and activities.