Cutthroat Classic is back on The Cutthroat Classic trail, postponed because of fire activity, has been rescheduled for Sept. 19. The field is full for the 11.1-mile race, which begins at Rainy Pass on Highway 20 at 8 a.m. and finishes at the Cutthroat Creek trailhead. Work party at Blue Lake A work party to […]
Cutthroat Classic
Flood waters, road closures fail to dampen Cutthroat Classic
By Mike Maltais
The 15th annual Cutthroat Classic trail run attracted over 300 participants to the North Cascades Rainy Pass starting line last Saturday despite road closures on portions of Highways 20 and 153 caused by recent post-wildfire flooding. Of the 301 who actually turned out for the run, at least 23 were local and one of those, James DeSalvo, finished third overall in the 11.1-mile, high-elevation event.
Fire, water cancel Angels, challenge Cutthroat
By Mike Maltais
Unusual weather phenomena made their presence felt in two popular Methow Valley high-elevation, late-summer running venues this year, forcing one, the Angels Staircase, to cancel and the other, the Cutthroat Classic, to scramble in order to restore trail conditions back to usable shape.
Cutthroat Classic draws another sellout roster
By Mike Maltais
Another sellout roster of 424 runners signed up for the scenic Cutthroat Classic trail run last Saturday (Aug. 24), including 25 who wore local colors in the 11.1-mile high country event.
Cutthroat Classic hits the trail this weekend
By Mike Maltais
Cheer on runners from Rainy Pass to Cutthroat Lake
