We have secured a block of 15 rooms at the EconoLodge in Buckley for Rainier to Ruston participants. Please contact Buckley EconoLodge directly to get the best rate.  Rooms must be booked before 5/4/10.  See their contact information here.  This hotel is approximately 17 miles - which will take approximately 45 minutes to drive - from the start.

For those looking for lodging near the finish line, we have negotiated special rates with the Silver Cloud Inn - Tacoma.  This hotel is right on the waterfront, approximately 1.5 miles from the finish line.  See the link here for more information.

Important:  If you plan on meeting with your team at the finish line on Ruston Way before the start of the race, here is a time guideline to the packet pickup at the South Prairie Fire Station and the start of the race at the Tacoma Mountaineers parking lot.

According to Google maps you should allow 55 minutes driving time from 4013 Ruston Way, Tacoma, to So. Prairie race headquarters (via Orting) at the Community Center in the fire station.

Race Check-In is located at the South Prairie Fire Station.  The address is:
350 Highway 162 E
South Prairie, WA 98385

Click here for driving directions to Race Check-In from Seatac

Allow 20 minutes in So. Prairie to hear a briefing, pick up bibs, t-shirts, race packets and get questions answered.  Plan on leaving So. Prairie 45 minutes before your start time. The 30-minute drive gives you 15 minutes to park and get ready.

Race Start is located at the Tacoma Mountaineers Parking Lot about 1/2 mile from the Carbon River entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park.

Click here for driving directions to Race Start from South Prairie

Race Finish (RUNNERS) is located at Marine Park along Ruston Way in Tacoma.
Race Finish (WALKERS) is located at at the Orting check point.

Summarizing from Marine Park, plan on 55 minutes to So. Prairie, 20 minutes packet pickup, 45 minutes to the start = about 2 hours.