OAT Run (Olympic Adventure Trail Run)

The Olympic Adventure Trail (OAT) Run is a 50K, half marathon, and 12K trail race that traverses Kelly Ridge between the Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Upon finishing, runners are treated to hot food, beverages, and an OAT Run pint glass. This race sells out every year. Limit 130 runners per distance for the 12K and half marthon, 50 runners for the 50K.

This one-way course starts with a half-mile run uphill on a gravel road, then runners turn onto a dirt single-track trail for the remainder of the race. The singletrack heads downhill for a while. The course then becomes rolling, finishing with an almost three-mile downhill cruise. Well, except for that short (but steep) hill at the finish line! Runners will pass through a variety of forest ages on the beautifully constructed, excellently-maintained trail. If the weather cooperates, runners will get a view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island, and a little further along, a fantastic view up the Elwha valley from the “living room” at approximately mile 9.5.

The Oat Run Experience
OAT Run is for trail runners who enjoy lush green forests filled with moss and ferns, towering evergreens, and spring trailside flowers. Runners will get a stunning view of the Elwha River Valley as they run by the “Living Room”. And if this wasn’t epic enough, get ready to eat, drink, and party with an amazing view of the Olympic Mountains. The folks at Extreme Sports Park provide a relaxed and fun atmosphere, and racers will get hot food and beer, a toasty campfire, and door prizes (woot!)

What’s included?
In addition to an epic outdoor experience in the far northwest corner, all runners receive a professional well-organized event, a well-marked course, food and snacks at water stations along the course, a great piece of custom race swag, free shuttle to start, chip timing, after-party at Extreme Sports Park including a hot meal and one frosty beverage (21+), and a chance to win great door prizes from our local retailers.
Limit 130 runners per distance

Giving Back
This race is a friendly, community-based event, and a portion of race proceeds is donated to the Peninsula Trails Coalition and the Peninsula Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Washington, in appreciation for their countless hours of trail construction and maintenance on the North Olympic Peninsula.