RUNNER INFORMATION
RACE VENUE
The race's start/finish location is at the Kinnikinnick Park in Sechelt. See the google location here.
PACKAGE PICKUP
Package pickup will take place on Friday the 7th of June at Trail Bay Source For Sports in Sechelt between 2pm - 6pm.
There will also be package pickup on race morning between 06:00 - 09:00 (take note of race start times). Please read the next note about checking in.
AID STATIONS & CREW
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CMBTA Party Aid Station (1) - 10KM
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Minor Aid Station (limited supplies) - 17km
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CMBTA Party Aid Station (2) - 30KM
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CMBTA Party Aid Station (1) - 10KM
The aid stations will be supplied with snacks and Tailwind courtesy of Trail Bay Source For Sports!
You are allowed to have CREW at the aid stations, we strongly suggest having all-wheel drive capabilities. Outside assistance is not allowed outside of Aid Stations. Unless that assistance includes high-fives and words of encouragement.
Getting to the CMBTA Party Aid Station. These are your coordinates: 49.5190 -123.8402 and here's a picture on how to get there. For some reason, Trail Forks bumps the pin when you share it, here's a GAIA GPS pin location. Again we strongly suggest your vehicle has all-wheel drive capabilities.
Getting to the 17KM Minor Aid Station (Marathon only). Google maps does a good job of directing people to this aid station, you can follow this pin.
ON RACE MORNING
Regardless of the day you pick your bib up, please checkin on race morning so that we can account for everyone on course. This is to avoid us searching for participants throughout the night who perhaps decided not to race on race morning!
Cut off times
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The Coaster Marathon - 8 hours, 3PM.
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The Coaster Half - 5 hours, 2:30PM.
CUPLESS EVENT
Our tagline has very quickly become, "by the trails, for the trails". From day one it has been of greatest priority that we want to leave the trails better than we found them, this includes reducing waste as best we all can! For that reason we ask that you bring your own foldable cups or refill your flasks and bladders at aid stations. Here's an example of something you could look at getting - https://hydrapak.com/products/speed-cup-200-ml?variant=31224137875546
By THE TRAILS, FOR THE TRAILS
Without trails, there would be no trail running... it's that simple! Proceeds raised by the event will go straight to Coast Mountain Bike Trail Association (CMBTA). CMBTA keeps our trails on the Sunshine Coast in tip top shape - building, maintaining, protecting and advocating for the trails!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Refunds, deferrals, pregnancy policy and terms and conditions you agree to by entering. Follow the link below for more info.
SHAKEOUT RUN
The Coaster Marathon will have it's official Shakeout Run starting from Trail Bay Source for Sports in Sechelt at 5pm. Registration will take place from 2pm-6pm, we'll make sure to be wrapped up with the Shakeout Run in time for you to sneak into registration.
CUB RUN
The Cub run will be taking place from 13:00. Please note, there will be no prize categories or podiums due to the large range of ages that we already have signed up, this is purely for fun and community! Kids can "register" and get their bib on the day!
TAPWORKS AFTER PARTY
Join us at Tapworks in Gibsons for an Unofficial Official After Party to celebrate the inaugural Coaster Marathon! Bring your friends and family and connect with fellow Coasters post event. We'll be there from 06:30pm and would love to hear the stories from the day! RSVP so that we can decide if we need to book out the downstairs area!
IT'S GOING TO BE HOT!
If you're from Arizona, you good. If, like us, you're a PNW resident, you won't be too acclimatised to running in temps above 15 degrees celsius. Race day is looking to be hot! Fortunately the soggy past few weeks will leave the rivers flowing, we strongly recommend purchasing a filter so that you can drink from the flowing streams - please don't drink stagnant water, even if you have a filter!
WE LOVE DOGS, NOT EVERYONE DOES
If you've browsed through our website or instagram, you know we love dogs! But to make sure everyone has an enjoyable experience, please keep your dogs on a lead at the start/finish area. If your dog is sensitive to loud noises, children, crowds and other dogs, perhaps it's best they sit this one out, or support runners in the forest!
While we would love a dog podium, dog's will not be allowed to run in the race. This is to ensure the safety of all runners.
BC FERRIES
If you're coming from anywhere other than the lower Sunshine Coast, you'll probably be relying on BC Ferries - unless a marathon sup or swim is your kind of warmup! Please make yourself familiar with the schedule and plan accordingly. Marathon runners will have to be on the Sunshine Coast on Friday as the first ferry leaves too late to make the start. Half marathon runners are able to catch the first ferry across to make the start, if you don't have a reservation, we suggest being at the ferry terminal 90 minutes before the sailing. However we do recommend arriving on the Coast on Friday!
Sailing route: Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Sunshine Coast (Langdale).
MUSIC
We love running to our jams, we ask that you use one earbud or bone conducting headphones so that you are able to remain aware of your surroundings. The trails and FSRs are shared by many users, this rule is to ensure everyone's safety.
PORTO TOILETS
We have them! Please use them! We've made a point of assuring we have toilets at start/finish, CMBTA Party Aid Station, and Jeanelle's absolute favourite new outhouse at Big Tree Rec Site parking. Please avoid pooping in the forest.
PARKING
There is parking all along Ripple Way and we will have volunteers directing you, please watch for the volunteers and people on the road. Once parking by the field fills, you will have to park in the Kinnickinick Elementary Parking which is ~1km from the start line. We highly encourage you to car pool if possible and allow adequate time to park and get to the race start before your allotted race time.
We acknowledge we are operating in the territories of the shíshálh Nation.