Wildcat Lake Triathlon

assemble on the car deck and walk off. This half marathon race will start on the ferry dock and take runners all around scenic Bainbridge Island. The course is approximately 2/3rds road and 1/3rd groomed trail. After the run, enjoy the post-race festival before picking a return ferry of your choosing back to Seattle.

Please note that this is a hilly course, compared to most Orca Running events, and that approximately 1/3 of the course is on Bainbridge Island trails. The trails are not technical and do not require trail running experience, but runners that experience difficulty while running on trails should probably not run this race.

Bainbridge Island and Kitsap County residents who don’t need to take the ferry are welcome to attend–please select the Bainbridge resident option when registering.

Bainbridge Island residents - save $8 on your race registration (by choosing this option at checkout, you are agreeing that you live on Bainbridge Island and your registration will not include riding the ferry to the start line).

Interested in signing up for more than one Orca Running race? Check out the Orca Running Bundle Options.

start time is 0900. Awards are presented approximately 1010.

Registrations: Preregistration $25 for the 5K, $15 for the 1 mile, $35 Day of Race (DoR) Cash or Check Only

T-shirts available (separate cost) while supplies last; $25 pre, $30 DoR

Presented by South Kitsap Fire Rescue Volunteer Association

Proceeds benefit Community Scholarship and public 4th of July fireworks show.

COVID-19 requirements may apply: https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/COVID19%20Racing%20Guidance.pdf

Be prepared for COVID-9 updates

For more information, visit

Hotfoot 5K Website

downloads for all participants. The beautiful course will start and finish at Liberty Bay Waterfront Park and go through downtown Poulsbo.

Race Website for more details

Don't forget! If you sign up for 3 or more Orca Running or Evergreen Trail races you can bundle and save!

woods -- away from streets, sidewalks, and cars. The park offers a scenic 2.7 mile loop fire road which offers a great course for our 1-Mile, 5K and 10K events.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR OPTIONS FOR IN-PERSON REGISTRATION.

NOTE: There will not be day-of-race registration available.

Changes in 2026:

• We will NOT have race-day registration in 2026. We will, however, have last-minutes sign-ups in the week of the event. Please check back for details!

• Medals will be presented to the top male and female finisher in each of th 1-Mile, 5K, and 10K events. Ribbons will be awarded for 1st - 5th place by event and age category for the 1-Mile, 5K, and 10K. As in the past a commemorative ribbon will be presented to all Kids-Dash participans.

• In 2026 we are increasing the numbers of port-a-potties to alleviate the lines we had in 2024.

• Since 2022, this has been a chip-timed event.

• Since 2023, we have initiated a "Family Registration" (discount!) package. Please see below for instructions.

All proceeds from this event will benefit non-profit organizations and causes to fight hunger in our community.

Additional Information

• Parking is available on the property of Klahowya Secondary School. Please enter off of Newberry Hill and follow signs to the parking area. Staging, registration, and kids' dashes will occur on an access road to the Heritage Park. From the parking lot this access road will be clearly marked.

• Race packets will be distributed at multiple events during the week preceding the race. Packets will also be available on race day.

• The 1-mile, 5K, and 10K events will be run on a wide fire road consisting of compact dirt and rock. The 10K course makes a small detour onto a narrow side trail to supplement the distance needed. 10K racers will run the fire road loop twice. The course will be marked, and staffed for clarity. See link below for a course map.

• Strollers are permitted on the course. For 10K participants there is a detour off the fire road onto a path to add the necessary distance for the race. Unlike the fire road this stretch will require your attention as it gets narrow in a couple of places. However, the restricted area is only over about 100 feet in total. And durable strollers will be fine through this area.

• Well behaved, leashed dogs are permitted (and welcome!).

• Total elevation gain/loss for the course is about 200 feet per lap for the 5K and 10K (2 laps).

• Visit the following link to see the course layout: CLICK HERE FOR COURSE LAYOUTS

• Each event will only be run once at the start time listed above. The estimated end time is not intended to suggest there will be a second running of the same event.

• Please contact the race director, Ed Hamilton, with any questions or concerns. Email: [email protected], cell: 360-649-3004.

Race Packet Pick-up and In Person Registration Details

Packet Pickups are at the following two events or on Thanksgiving morning at the event. In-person registration can be made the following events as well:

Sunday, November 22rd, 3:00 - 5:00 pm at the inside entrance to Dick's Sporting Goods inside the Kitsap Mall.

Tuesday, November 24th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the inside entrance to Dick's Sporting Goods inside the Kitsap Mall. This is the last opportunity to register for the event.

Please note there will be no registration available on the day of the event.

We want to thank our sponsors for making the Turkey Trot happen. Please visit the links to sponsors on this page.