Gulch Countdown
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Event details
Gulch Countdown - Last Person Standing is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Japanese Gulch, Mukilteo, WA. Registration for the 2026 event opens Sunday, February 1, 2026. The course is a loop in the forests of Japanese Gulch, described as rolling hills with ferns, mossy trees, and cedars. The 2025 edition was held on August 23, 2025. The 2024 event was cancelled due to hazardous winds that brought trees down onto the course.
Race format and support
The race is run as repeated laps on a single loop of 2.18 miles. The first lap has a 32 minute cut-off; runners who finish within the cut-off may use remaining time for rest and aid before the next lap. All finishers within the cut-off start the next lap together, with the lap cut-off reduced by one minute each loop. After 12 loops, a marathon distance, subsequent lap cut-offs decrease by 30 seconds until only one runner remains. A full aid station is provided. Five dollars from each registration is allocated to improving the Japanese Gulch trails. There is a separate recognition for the fastest lap of the day for men and for women. The event is associated with the local Japanese Gulch Runners club. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
