Sunday, June 1, 2008

To view the 2008 Race Results, click here.

To view the 2007 Race Results, click here.

To view the results and pictures from the 2006 Chum Run, click on the individual links below:

2006 Team Results       2006 Individual Results       2006 Chum Run Photo Gallery

12th Annual Chum Run

The community of South Whidbey Island invites you to participate in the 12th Annual Chum Run on Sunday, June 1, 2008.  Come and enjoy our beautiful rural environment after a short ferry ride from Mukilteo.  The race takes place on the groomed paths of South Whidbey Community Park, which are a runner’s delight and a welcome break from hard pavement. 

 We take pride in making the Chum Run a special event; from our highly prized northwest designed “Chum Salmon” t-shirts and distinctive medals to our after-race snacks of homemade cookies and smoked salmon. Proceeds from the race benefit the South Whidbey High School Track and Cross Country programs along with the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund.

Whether you are a competitive runner or a casual jogger, the Chum Run is a fun event for everyone.  Make a day of it and enjoy the sights and sounds of Whidbey Island after the race.

Race Description:  5K run, walk, and team competition.

Course Description:  The race occurs on wide, groomed, forest paths with a few moderate hills.  The race makes two loops around the course.

Where:  South Whidbey Community Park, 5495 Maxwelton Road, Langley.  The park is located only 10 minutes from the Clinton ferry terminal (see driving directions below).

Price:  $20 advance registration; $25 day of race.
              Students:  $20 (with a t-shirt) or $10 (without a t-shirt).  No late registration fee.

When:  Sunday, June 1, 2008, at 10:00 am (the starting time allows for 'off-island competitors' to more conveniently participate in the race)

Awards:  The top male and female runners along
with the top three winning team members will
each receive a gift certificate for a pair of running
shoes (brand of your choice).  Medals will be
awarded to the top three male and female runners
and the top three winning team members. 
Ribbons will be awarded to the top three male
and female runners in each 5-year increment age
group from 10 to 80 years old.

“Age Group” Team Competition:  Running with
your friends as a team is a fun way to enjoy the
Chum Run and one of the highlights of the race.
(Team members are also part of the individual competition.)   A team can be made up of three or more runners of any age or gender.  The team score is the combined age group ranking of the top three runners.   The lowest score wins.  “Age Group Scoring” creates a level playing field for all ages and genders.  The strategy, of course, is to find team members who are competitive in their respective age groups.  Winning team members from the top three teams receive gift certificates for running shoes.  Prizes are also given to the team with the “The Most Original” team name and "The Best Team Costume", as judged by the crowd.

 Kid's Run:  The 'Fry Run', for children ages 2-10 years
 old, is held immediately after the Chum Run and before
 the awards ceremony.  All children will receive a prize
 (no prize will be awarded for winning the race).

Directions from the South:  Ride the Mukilteo Ferry to
Clinton.  From the ferry terminal, head north on Highway 525
for 3.8 miles.  Turn right on Maxwelton Road  and continue
.6 miles (past the high school) which will lead to the entrance
of Community Park.  Turn right from Maxwelton Road into the
park.

Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry Information:  The ferry runs every
half hour, on the half hour, and takes twenty minutes to cross
the water.  It is best to take the 8:30 ferry from Mukilteo to allow enough time for registration, warming up, etc. before the start of the race.

Directions from the North:  Head west on Highway 20 from I-5 (near Burlington) towards the Deception Pass Bridge and Whidbey Island.  Follow Highway 20, which veers to the south, to Maxwelton Road (approximately 50 miles).  (Highway 20 will turn into Highway 525 south of Coupeville).  Turn left on Maxwelton Road from Highway 525 and continue driving .6 miles to the entrance of Community Park.  Turn right into the entrance of the park

Directions from the Olympic Peninsula:  Take the Port Townsend ferry to the Keystone ferry dock.  From the ferry terminal,  turn right on to Highway 20, heading east.  Follow Highway 20 to Highway 525 (approximately 4 miles) and head south on Highway 525.  Continue on Highway 525 to Maxwelton Road (approximately 17 miles).  Turn left on Maxwelton Road and continue on Maxwelton Road for .6 miles to the entrance of Community Park.  Turn right into the entrance of the park.

Port Townsend-Keystone Ferry Information:   The ferry from Port Townsend to Keystone runs at either 6:30 am or 8:00 am and takes 30 minutes to cross the Sound.  Allow at least 35 minutes from the Keystone ferry terminal to drive to Community Park.