24-hour race: You will have an unforgettable 24 hours to run or walk as many loops as you like around scenic Salt Creek Recreation Area. Participants circle the park on a combination of paved and unpaved surfaces, while enjoying expansive views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, towering evergreens and vivid green moss and ferns, and a bit of World War II history. This event is either solo or relay team.

While the clock will be running for 24 hours, this event is designed to allow athletes to challenge themselves by their own design –lap the course when they want, as many times as you like. Run or walk the whole 24 hours? That’s fine. Any other number of hours is fine too. You can go on and off the course as you please. Have a certain mileage goal? Just do that! You may stop at any time if you decide you have had enough fun.

Last Runner Standing: We can’t wait to see who’s brave enough to try our Last Runner Standing event!

In this event, racers will summit Striped Peak (3.7 mile out and back with 1,000 feet elevation gain!) each hour, on the hour, until all racers have dropped out – the one that sticks it out the longest is our winner! If you finish before the hour is up, that is how long you get to rest (and graze in the aid station!) This course is an out-and-back on singletrack trail, with the most amazing view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca at the top.

If there is more than one runner left at hour 24, one last lap will be completed and the fastest runner will win. 

Course record - 16 summits - can you beat it? We hope you give it a try. There is a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish.

PACERS

Pacers (which is anyone who is a non racer who is on the course with you), will be allowed between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. Having a pacer with you outside of these times will result in a DNF for you.

One pacer per individual runner is allowed. Members of the same relay team may run together also between these hours only, but only one team member will accumulate laps.

Pacers must be registered and they will get a race bib to wear. The cost is only $5 and it will allow the pacers to eat ALL the goodies! 

Kids can join parents any time but must also register at our special kids rate (up to 12 years old, youth 13-17 must use regular registration). Kids can come on and off the course whenever they like, and hopefully they will be inspired to challenge themselves (and become future 24-hour runners!)

Refund Policy

• There are no refunds allowed and no deferrals to future years race

• Transfers are allowed until 3 days before the race. Follow these instructions to transfer.

• If we are forced to cancel for any reason, runners will get a free transfer to the next year, or an 80% refund

• CANCELATION INSURANCE: During the registration process, you will have the chance to purchase refund insurance (unavailable for Canadian racers), which will allow a full refund if you are unable to attend the event due to several covered reasons including accident, illness and family emergency. Full insurance information here. 

Camping

You will need to reserve a campsite if:

• Your non-racing friends and family will be joining you for the event

• Members of your relay team plan to sleep or your team wants a full campsite to spread out, or

• If you are solo but plan to take breaks longer than 1 hour. This includes Last Runner Standing who will have vehicles or tents staged at the Last Runner Standing area.

If you do plan to be on the course for the entirety of the race (stops no more than an hour) - you do not need a campsite, you can stage out of your vehicle or set up a 10x10 pop up canopy to have as your staging area.

You can hold a campsite by clicking on STORE in the menu and filling out your information before October 6, 2026. This holds you a spot, but you will need to pay at the pay kiosk when you arrive. Rates are:

• Non-utility: $37 for county residents and $48 for non-residents

• Utility sites: $43 for county residents and $59 for non-residents

• Extra vehicle $10

• There is no entrance fee to come to the park

• Paid camping includes the code for the showers

Hold your spot:

MILEAGE CLUB

Whether you complete 100 miles in a single race or you spread those miles out over 1, 2, 3 (etc.) consecutive Salt Creek 24 races, we have patches for each of your 100 mile completions! 

AWARDS

The male, female, and non-binary registered racer with the most mileage will receive an award, as well as the team with the most mileage.

The winner of the Last Runner Standing will also receive an award.

Anyone reaching 100 miles in a single year will also get a belt buckle.