• Overlook

    Spirit of the Trail #1: Chuckanut 50K and Westland American Oak

    June 25, 2018 Ana

    Will Run for Whisky has been in existence for three years now, but I hadn’t yet figured out a way to connect whisky and trail running into my blog posts. In case you’re wondering, I don’t actually run with a hydration pack filled with whisky. I just want to sometimes. 😉 My goal with this…

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    Chuckanut 50K Race Report – 2018

    March 22, 2018 Ana

    This was my first race of the year, and wow, I couldn’t have hoped for a better day and race experience! It’s a classic race here in the Pacific Northwest, and takes place near Bellingham (about 1.5 hours north of Seattle), and mostly in Larrabee State Park. I’ve run the Chuckanut 50K twice before (2016…

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  • Chuckanut 50K Race Report – 2017

    March 18, 2017 Ana

    This year’s Chuckanut 50K was quite the experience and a real contrast to last year’s race! This year heavily featured mud, rain, and a dash of hail. While that may sound pretty miserable, I still had a lot of fun! Unfortunately, due to the (rather incessant) rain, I wasn’t able to take many photos. The…

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  • Chuckanut 50K Race Report – 2016

    March 20, 2016 Ana

    Wow, what a day! First, we got incredibly lucky with the weather, and I’m so grateful. Historically, Chuckanut trail conditions are wet, cold, very muddy, and sometimes even snow-covered. So a dry, overcast day with a low of 40 and high of 57 was pure perfection! Overall, this race is one of the most organized…

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