2011 Olympia Traverse results are available here.

July 23rd, 2011

A multi-sport adventure relay for solo, tandem and teams celebrating the life cycle of wild salmon starts out in the Capitol Forest and winds its way into downtown Olympia for a strong finish at Fish Tale Brewpub. A Big Fun, Family Event.

Start Location: Middle Waddel ORV Parking Area (see Start page for directions)

Pre-race meeting: 9:40 AM

Start Time: 10:00 AM

FUNdraiser for Good
The Traverse helps to raise money for local and regional non-profits for the health and wellness of our community. See the Top Picks and more.

Friends of Capitol Forest

South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group

Olympia Area Rowing

SUP Cleanup – Olympia Chapter

People for Puget Sound

Conservation Northwest

The Bait
We have great incentives for fundraising. Get prizes as you work your way up to the Big Catch Raffle. 

$100 = gift certificate 

$250 = Traverse t-shirt (plus gift certificate)

$500 = Traverse hoody (plus gift cerficate plus t-shirt) and 1 ticket for The Big Catch raffle

The Big Catch Raffle
For each $500 you raise, you get a raffle ticket to choose from the following packages:

REI: Emotion Comet kayak, Aqua Bound Sting Ray fiberglass paddle, and MTI Reflex PFD

The Alpine Experience: Nalu Stand up paddle boards, paddles, PFD's, gift cards

BikeTech: Gift cards

Joy Ride Bikes: Norco, Scott or Raleigh Bike and gift card

Spawnsors
We selectively partner with Northwest-based companies to provide for a sustainable, Triple Bottom Line, event. See why we chose them and go deeper: Olympia Traverse Spawnsors.