Sunflower Relay, Half Marathon and Marathon
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Sunflower Relay, Half Marathon and Marathon
The Sunflower event offers three race formats that travel from Mazama to Twisp across private land open to the event for one day. The course begins at about 2,180 feet elevation and includes well marked deer trails, single track trails, and gravel roads. Runners pass flower carpeted meadows and fields and see views of the Methow River, the North Cascades, and the Chelan Sawtooths. At two points the route climbs to about 2,600 feet and the finish is near 1,600 feet in Twisp.
The event formats and course notes include:
- Marathon: 26.8 miles, marathon plus length, elevation gain +2,520 feet and loss -2,350 feet.
- Half marathon: approximately 13.1 miles.
- Relay: teams of two to five members with five legs.
Relay leg details:
- Leg 1 2.2 miles, easy and suitable for younger participants.
- Leg 2 5.6 miles, easy and flat.
- Leg 3 5.9 miles, moderate with hills.
- Leg 4 6.5 miles, moderate with a steep climb.
- Leg 5 6.6 miles, difficult, strong runner recommended.
Additional event information notes that relay teams must pick up packets on Friday and one team member may collect them. Shuttles transport marathon and half marathon participants from the finish area to the start locations in the morning. No detailed public course map is provided to protect landowner privacy and dogs are not allowed on the course. Entry fees include a race bib, custom Sunflower apparel, post race lunch, and raffle prizes. Refunds have a cancellation fee and no refunds are issued after March 15. Transfers are allowed until March 25. The 2026 event is sold out and registration for 2027 will open in May. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
