Third annual Olympia Traverse is Saturday, July 14; registration ends Friday

The third annual Olympia Traverse will hit the trails, roads and waterways of Thurston County on July 14. The race is a multi-sport adventure relay for solo, tandem and teams, all celebrating the life cycle of wild salmon.

The course covers about 38 miles from Capitol State Forest to Port Plaza on Budd Inlet in downtown Olympia. The winners in last year’s race covered the entire distance in a little more than three hours. Check the Olympia Traverse's website for more details or to register. The deadline to register is Friday.

A breakdown of the course:

-- Mountain bike: 7.4 miles in Capitol State Forest out of Mima Falls Trailhead
-- Road bike ride: 22 miles from Capitol Forest, through Evergreen State College campus to West Bay Park in downtown Olympia.
-- Paddle: 3.5 miles from West Bay Park around Budd Inlet to Swantown Marina.
-- Run: 4.5 miles from Swantown to Priest Point Park and back.
-- Trek: 0.5 miles from the Children’s Museum with the rest of your team to Port Plaza.