Come join the fun on trails in Capitol State Forest, near Olympia Washington, where ancient mountains meet the Puget Sound and fondest memories are cherished.

 

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Course Map
New course for 2008!!
 
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DNR Map of Captiol State Forest
 (June, 2000)
 
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7th ANNUAL!!

Capitol State Forest

Olympia, WA

Photos of 2006 Mega Fat Ass!

by Tony Phillipi

Saturday January 19, 2008
8:00 am

2008 RESULTS
17 MILES
25 MILES
34 MILES

 

$3 minimal fee  (no mail in registration necessary)

Additional donations to the Friends of Capitol Forest, a non-profit group working to help maintain trails in Capitol State Forest!

COURSE RE-ROUTE DUE TO DEEP SNOW!!
Course reroute will be a figure 8 loop that will be
approx 17 miles per figure 8. 
2 Figure 8 loops will equal approx 34 miles.
The first loop (Lost Loop) is approx. 8 miles with about 800 ft elev gain)

The second loop (Capitol Shortcut loop) is approximately 9 miles with approx. 1200 ft elev gain;
 

SELF SUPPORTING AID STATIONS (WATER ONLY)Bring your own food and water bottles.
POTLUCK AND BONFIRE FOLLOWING THE RUN!

Start/Finish: Falls Creek Day Use Area
Notice: this is a different start location as last year, but is just 200 yards further beyond the campground!

All participants must sign a waiver before starting!  Participants under 18 must also have a parent/guardian sign the release waiver in order to participate!
 See waiver

(Check in begins at 7:00am and it is recommended to bring a pre-signed waiver for the checkin).

 

This is now a traditional fat ass (post-holiday get back in shape run):

No awards, No t-shirt, No aid, No frills and
 NO WHINING!

COME PREPARED TO RUN IN HARSH WINTER CONDITIONS:
RAIN, SNOW, FOG, HIGH WINDS, ETC.
COTTON IS ROTTEN!!

The 2004-2007 Mega-Fat Ass raised money for the Shannon McQueeney Education Fund! 

Come join the fun and  remember to: "RUN BACKWARDS FOR SCOTT ...AND LIVE THE MCQUEENY PASSION"

Next Capitol Peak Ultras Event:
Orcas Island 50K and 25K
 February 17, 2008

Next Capitol Forest event:

Capitol Peak 50 Mile/ 55k and Relay
April 26, 2008
 

 

Special Thanks from the McQueeney's:

Shannon  (Scott's daughter)

Marie  (Scott's mother)

Vivian  (Scott's wife)

2007 Results for: 17 mile and 34 mile
2007 Report by Joe Lee

2007 Report by Michelle Maislen

2006 Results for: 17 mile and 34 mile
2005 RESULTS
2005 MEGA FAT ASS STORIES
By Chris Carlsten
 By Don Wesley
By John Pearch (Fat Ass Director)

 

2004 RESULTS                                                 
2004 RACE REPORT (by John Pearch)
Race repor by: Eb Engelmann
 

2003 50K and 25K RESULTS
2003 Report by John Pearch
2003 Report by Craig Thornley

Contact: John Pearch, Evenings: 360-250-2006 or
EMAIL
Address: P.O. BOX 6411, Olympia, WA  98507

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NEWS!
 

Start of the 2005 Mega Fat Ass
 
Scott McCoubrey and Jack the Dog
 
Mike Adams climbing up Capitol Peak!
 
 
Reward for running the Mega Fat Ass!  Fun in the MUD!!