Are you training yet? Do you have your boat picked out? How about your crew… or are you going solo? Those questions are important, but the time has come to register for the Seventy48 and WA360 races.
SEVENTY48
The annual slog-fest covering 70 miles from Tacoma to Port Townsend in 48 hours kicks off on June 6, 2025, in the Thea Foss Waterway and the rules are simple—no motors, no support, and no wind. That’s right. HUMAN POWER ONLY. Pedal, paddle, or row. It’s up to you. Application deadline is May 1 and the registration deadline is May 15. The starting gun goes off at 7:00 p.m., and teams have 30 minutes to cross the start line. After that, it’s up to you. Apply HERE.
WA360
WA360 is back! Originally run in 2021, this is an adventure race that celebrates pushing limits without the constraints of rules or the fuss of fancy galas—just raw, unfiltered competition, right here in the Pacific Northwest. The race is a 360(ish)-mile loop from Port Townsend to Port Townsend, threading through Washington’s waterways and bringing you within spitting distance of dozens of PNW communities. The race starts on June 28, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Northwest Maritime in Port Townsend.
When it comes to your race craft, anything that floats and abides by maritime law is eligible—whether it’s a sailboat, paddle craft, or something you cobbled together in your garage, it’s welcome in WA360. Apply HERE.
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