2026 Skagit Spring Classic

Welcome to the 2026 Summer A Session of Galbraith Gravity Racing!

Important - Getting Started:

1. Sign up for a race license at USA Cycling prior to registering, the system will ask for your USAC license number.

2. When signing up for your USA Cycling license - add Galbraith Gravity Racing as your team affiliation. Any issues with USA Cycling are easily fixed by emailing: [email protected]

3. Meet at Samish Way Parking Lot at 0845, group departs at 0900

4. Pick up at Samish Way Parking Lot at 15:00. Late pickup charges.

5. Communicate in WhatsApp - Summer A Session Group in GGR

6. Pack a lunch, it will be carried up the hill.

7. Bring water, we have refills

8. Stay available in case of emergency

9. Ensure you have the coaches number and they have yours

10. Working bikes - we will bike check. ABCD’s of bike check - non working bikes will be sent to the shop.

Registration includes:

• Summer A session July 6-9, 2026

• Race Support at races noted on the GGR race calendar

• Access to team pits at all races the team attends - and access to team pit equipment and race trailer.

• Use of the team huck wagon and team shuttle days.

• Fall program will require additional registration.

• Spring Break and Summer Camps will require separate registration.

• Year round access to the team SLACK, SPOND and Calendar

• All trailers wagons, equipment etc are subject to restrictions. This is a race team - stuff happens so be flexible.

• Team discounts from team sponsors.

The goal of the spring session is to practice key skills, build confidence, and race craft. This is a race session. This session is for kids 10+ who are serious bout racing and building on skills from the spring session. These are longer days! Be prepared t- work and play hard!

Please note:

• Dates are weather and safety dependent, changes can and will occur. We reserve the right to cancel practice/races and makeup dates may not be available.

• Specific dates for specific age groups will be posted on the team calendar and on the team SLACK message board.

• Nothing is mandatory to attend - racers set their own schedule, but pricing is not prorated.

• All racers must agree to the code of conduct.

• GGR is a race team - not a child care service or full service coaching clinic program. Everyone is expected to contribute, be flexible, and help the team. Fees are used to pay insurance, buy equipment, purchase coaching certifications, etc. This is not fee for service - in other words, we do not offer prorated refunds..

Refunds - we have fixed and variable costs. If you change your mind, and need a refund, funds may not be available. Once clinics start, and jerseys have been ordered no refunds for these items will be issued.

Appreciate your being part of the team!

V/R

Dave, Matt, Sarah and Lloyd (your board members) and the rest of the GGR Family

OK, here is your Last Chance to run a 1/2 marathon or full marathon this year! The 1/2 marathon course is an out and back and the full marathon course is the same out and back course two times, starting at Fairhaven Park Pavillion, running the Interurban trail out to Clayton Beach for the full 13.1 miles or 26.2. Course is subject to change if trail conditions mandate.

This trail has spectacular views and very few hills, just enough hills to make it interesting, and break up the flat sections. FYI: We have been known to have SNOW this time of the year so plan accordingly. The majority of this trail is covered with a canopy of trees which deflects some of the rain or snow, but this also means it doesn’t heat as fast as an open course would. It can get cold. The majority of the trail is an old railroad bed, very easy to run on gravel surface, with the exception of Arroyos Park. Arroyos Park is a double track trail with a few bridges and a few fun hills. It is a very well maintained set of trails.

The bathrooms at Fairhaven Park will be unlocked as well as the warm heated Pavillion.

You should plan on being self-sufficient and carrying your own water and aid. The 1st aid station on the course is ~ 3.5 miles into the race off Chuckanut Crest Drive. In the 1/2 marathon you will run by this aid station twice, and 4 times in the full marathon. There will be an aid station at the turn around which you will access once in the 1/2 marathon and twice in the full marathon. We will also have an aid station at the start/finish so full 1/2 marathoners will have 3 chances to refill their water bottles, about every 3 to 3.5 miles, & marathoners will have 7 chances to refill their water bottles. We will have water, an electrolyte drink and other snacks at the aid stations. Usually I put some type of candy like candy corn, gummy bears, bananas, pretzels, typical ultra style foods. You won’t go hungry!

Keep an eye on the website for any changes to the event. Finishers will receive a Last Chance coin/medal similar to the quality of the Woolley Runs coin. We will provide food at the end like all the NW Ultra Events. While all your friends are recovering from their hang over and resting up before the evening’s festivities, you’ll be burning calories and ready to PARTY hardy knowing you’ve already burned off that extra beer or two, or three.