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Adrienne Schaefer

Methow Trails

09/11/2021 - 09/11/2021 Event

PCT - Rainy North
09/11/2021 - 09/11/2021 WA-20, Winthrop, WA 98862, USA

2021 Cutthroat Classic

2021 CUTTHROAT REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Only a handful of spaces left.

There is NO waitlist for the Cutthroat Classic.  

The Course

The mountain course begins at Rainy Pass on the North Cascades Scenic Highway, elevation 4,870 feet. The route follows the Pacific Crest Trail north on a steady, gradual 5 mile climb to Cutthroat Pass, elevation 6,835 feet. Runners then descend 4 miles to Cutthroat Lake (many switchbacks on a 5-10% grade). The course continues gradually downhill for 2 more miles to the Cutthroat Creek Trailhead, elevation 4,480 feet. Total course length is 10.6 miles.

Course map

Start Times

Self-seeding with six waves. If you wish to run with a friend, please be sure to communicate with each other and register for the same start wave.

** Wave 1 is for elite or very fast runners only; Waves 2 through 5 will have the most runners at their start time. Wave 6 is for slower runners that plan to speed hike some of the course. All participants must be able to finish in 4 hours or less.

8:00 a.m. wave one; finish time is under 1:40 hours/minutes
8:03 a.m. wave two; finish time is 1:40-1:59 hours/minutes, no walking
8:06 a.m. wave three; finish time is 2:00-2:30 hours/minutes
8:09 a.m. wave four; finish time is 2:00-2:30 hours/minutes
8:12 a.m. wave five; finish time is 2:30-3:00 hours/minutes
8:15 a.m. wave six; finish time 3:00-3:30 hours/minutes 

REGISTER HERE 

Cost: $85 per person

Entry fee includes race bib, Cutthroat Classic trucker hat, post-race lunch, 1 beer ticket and awards.

Military Discount: If you have served or are an active member in the military, we offer a 10% discount.  Please contact adrienne@methowtrails.org for further information.

**No refunds or registration transfers after August 15th. $15 refund/transfer fee prior to August 15th. If you are having any registration difficulties, please contact our registration partner, RunReg.

*Race entries are valid for the registered racer only.

* Methow Trails is a non-profit organization. Income from this event supports year-round trail operations in the Methow Valley. There are no entry refunds, exchanges, transfers or rollovers after August 1st, and the event may be cancelled due to severe weather conditions, fire, unhealthy air quality, road closures, natural disasters, or threats to local and national security. In the case of a cancellation, Methow Trails will make every effort to reschedule the event.

Packet Pick-up 
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 11: Between Winthrop Mtn Sports and Rocking Horse Bakery...we highly recommend this option. 

6:00 - 6:30 a.m. Saturday, September 12 at the Mazama Store courtyard.

Transportation and Parking
Buses will depart the Mazama Community Center promptly at 7:00 a.m. for the race start at Rainy Pass. Runners may leave bags with extra clothing at the startline. Bags will be transported to the race finish. Busses will shuttle racers from the finish back to the Mazama Community Center at ~30 minute intervals beginning at 10:30 a.m. and ending at noon. 

Spectator Shuttle - A bus will leave Mazama at 8:30 am and 9:00 am to take family and friends to the Finish Line at the Cutthroat Trailhead.  They are welcome to ride back on any of the shuttles heading back to Mazama at the end of the race.

Parking is very limited at the start and finish and a Northwest Forest Pass is required. A one-day pass is $5.00 and may be purchased at fee tubes at the Rainy Pass and Cutthroat Trailheads (exact cash or check required).

Aid Stations
There will be one aid station at mile 7 with energy gel, water and sport drink. Aid station supplies are packed in by horseback. Mile 7 is up and over Cutthroat Pass so runners are encouraged to carry their own fuel supplies.

Lunch
After the race, enjoy a fantastic, local, healthy lunch at the Mazama Community Club from 11:00am to 1:00pm.  Entry fee also inlcudes 1 FREE local, craft brew from the Old Schoolhouse Brewery.

Awards and Divisions
The awards ceremony will begin approximately 11:30 am at the Mazama Community Club. Age divisions are: 17 and under, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Directions
Mazama Community Center: From Winthrop, proceed approx. 14 miles west on Hwy 20 to mile marker 179. Take a right on Lost River Road. At intersection proceed straight and then right to park in the Mazama Corral Trailhead lot. Packet pick-up is in the Mazama Community Center-the red building on the eastern end of the parking lot.

Results and Photos 

Results will be posted on Methow Trails' results webpage the evening of the race.

Photos can be found at Mitchell Image

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