Lord Hillbilly Trail Run at Lord Hill Regional Park is the third event in the Goat Series and the series finale. The Goat Series challenges you to get vert (vertical, meaning elevation gain) in your backyard! Goat Series events have hilly short-loop courses in local parks, and the challenge is to accumulate as much vertical gain—and as much distance—as you can by completing laps within your chosen time limit, 2 hours, 4 hours, or 6 hours. Only those laps completed before the time limit count; partial laps do not. This series is a great opportunity to work on your fitness goals, possibly including preparing for mountain races later in the year with longer climbs.

You can expect a clearly-marked course, a well-stocked aid station with a helpful crew, good organization, and a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.

Lord Hill Regional Park is famous—or perhaps notorious—for the very steep section of the Pipeline Trail that ascends from the quarry, and the loop for this course will use that quad-punishing segment before a gentler descent back to the start/finish point. The park rises over 650 feet from the banks of the Snohomish River, and the loop route for this event will use a good portion of that elevation difference. The park encompasses vast forest areas, wetlands, and trails that are enjoyed by hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, and of course, trail runners. We’ll have a tarp and tent set up for your personal gear, and a full aid station to replenish after each loop.

The approximately 1.8 mile loop includes about 455 feet of elevation gain. Using the Pipeline and River View Quarry trails, the challenge is to do as many loops as you can in your chosen time limit. You’ll pass through the aid station each time, where you can check in with your supporters and replenish for the next loop. We will be there cheering for you! How many feet of elevation gain can you rack up, as our timing crew keeps track of your laps?

We hope you’ll join us at Lord Hillbilly to develop your endurance, strength, and motivation to tackle your fitness goals or bigger routes further from home.

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