Race Information

The Sinlahekin Mule Deer Dash is a run/walk event with options of a 1.5km, 5K or 15K distances (all distances are approximate). All courses begin at the SWA headquarters and are loop courses through the beautiful Sinlahekin Valley. Long-sleeved commemorative shirts are available for purchase with registration to the event. While timing will be informal, awards will be given to the top three female and male finishers of each race distance as well as top three children in each race distance. (All kids receive something). Any proceeds from the event will go to maintenance of the Dave Britell Memorial Trail, which is done by the volunteer efforts of the Okanogan Valley Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen.

Course Description


The 1.5K course will follow the access road down to Conners Lake then continue on the trail along side the lake.  It will then connect to the Dave Britell Memorial Trail to loop back to the finish line through the Sinlahekin Creek riparian area. The 5K course will begin by running down the Sinlahekin Road until you reach Forde Lake where runners will turn in through the campground, go over the spillway North of the lake and then return to the finish line by following the Dave Britell Memorial Trail through the riparian area along Sinlahekin Creek and Conners Lake.
In the 15K course, runners will begin by running down the Sinlahekin Road passing Conners and Forde Lakes, through Hahn Meadow and then turning on to the Dave Britell Memorial Trail just North of Blue Lake to head back to the finish line, passing through forest and along the East side of Forde and Connors Lakes.


Course Map

Event Times


9:00 – 9:45am – race day registration and packet pick-up
10:00 – Start of 5K and 15K races
10:15 – Start of 1.5K race
11:30 – Awards/Raffle

Parking will be available at the SWA headquarters. 

Cost 


Race
Cost with Shirt
Cost Without Shirt
1.5K
$20
$10
5K
$25
$10
15K
$35
$15

In order to receive a shirt, registration MUST be in by August 31st!  
A few shirts may be available on race day on a first come first served basis.