Alex Taylor of Seattle was the overall winner of the Sunflower Marathon last weekend as nearly 500 runners competed in the full-distance race, half-marathon and relay along the length of the Methow Valley. Taylor’s time of 3:19:35 was 14 minutes ahead of second-place finisher Alexei Desmarais of Bellingham. The first local finisher was Leo Brett […]
Sunflower Marathon and Relay
Individual slots still left in Sunflower Marathon and Relay
The 35th annual Sunflower Marathon and Relay, traversing the upper Methow Valley from Mazama to Twisp, will be staged on May 9. The marathon is run on both private and public lands, through forests, hillsides, ranchlands, and backroads. The route is lined with colorful arrowleaf balsamroot in bloom. Participants have the option of running the […]
Team MRD steals the show at Sunflower
By Mike Maltais
An author, an Olympian and a Liberty Bell alumnus were local finishers among the top 10 who crossed the line at the terminus of the 34th annual Sunflower Marathon and Relay last Saturday …
Annual Sunflower Marathon & Relay are May 10
The 34th annual Sunflower Marathon & Relay hosted by the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association will leave the starting line at the Mazama Corral Trailhead at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday (May 10). The Sunflower is expected to draw over 600 runners in each of its individual and relay races, making the race the largest recreational […]
