This was really not a fun event. The entire experience felt disorganized with poor direction. They…read moreuse one off volunteers to maximize their profits and make our experience worse. The volunteers are friendly and trying to be helpful but lack the knowledge or experience to make things happen with any efficiency. This was coupled with long lines. The wait to check in was 45 minutes. The wait for a locker was 10 the wait for a hose to spray off the mud was 20+. These events are expensive and it is clear that Spartan race means to squeeze every dime out of you. $15-$30 for lockers, $150 for entry, $30 for photos and the list goes on. The obstacles are fine, the only redeeming quality is the other racers who all seem to be there to get through this together. People were happy to help each other and that was cool to see.

AROO! I did the Spartan Race for the first time with a large group of friends and had a blast!…read more The Spartan Race for the Seattle area takes place in Monroe, near the high school at a spacious equestrian field in Snohomish County. It definitely was the perfect landscape for obstacles and trail running. For the most part, the event was well organized and they had plenty of volunteers throughout the entire race, to help navigate and cheer you on! Even as you arrive, you're directed to where to park and there are signs everywhere for checking in, restrooms, food and drinks, etc. The space for the race was ideal since it had everything you need for a spartan race, like trails through the woods, uneven grounds, hills and steep inclines, and yes, they even bulldozed some holes for the muddy pits that's part of the three obstacles where you get dirty. There are three different races that occur during the weekend the race takes place: Beast, a 21k with 30 obstacles, Super, a 10k with 25 courses or the Spring, a 5k with 20 obstacles. It was definitely a fun and exhilarating experience that I'll never forget! It was also cool to see how many people visited the Seattle area, just for this race that takes place every year, all over the world. Everyone was very friendly and loved the encouragement from fellow spartans and the volunteers and staff, cheering you on. I can't believe I'll say this, but yeah, I'd do it again.

Great people,Know there stuff.Stop by and get into kart racing,you will have the time of your life!!read more

Roger knows a ton about the sport. He can get you anything you need. If he doesn't have it at the…read morestore he can get it for you. I got all my starter gear from him about two months ago. Awesome place. Today, however, something to look into, from an outstanding customer service standpoint, the young girl helping at the front desk is not very approachable and her demeanor somewhat negative and combative. Maybe a quick chat with her to address the issue. Otherwise the service and products at Kart o Rama are great!!

Our boys had a wonderful time K-1. Jaime and Grace were so helpful to us- fitting my two boys into…read morethe schedule and gave them great instructions before their first go cart experience. I highly recommend this place for some fun!

We've been here a few times now and it's always fun. Came for a few rides and my partner's free…read morebirthday ride was part of the shenanigans. Both Jamie and Moe took good care of us. Added her free ride with the group before us and let us ride alone (party of 2) and also sped us up on a couple runs, but I always have trouble with all the curves. Super fun though. Recommend!

Nutella lovers rejoice, this race is your dream come true!! There were so many snacks...more snacks…read morethan you can imagine and jars of nutella were everywhere to add to your banana, cake or nutella sandwiches. Best. race. food. ever!! This was such a fun and well-planned event, we really enjoyed ourselves! I am always happy to see a course that isn't overcrowded and a start without long lines and sufficient port-a-potties (essential!). There were so many helpful volunteers around and so many people trying to feed you cake, much appreciated. The race shirts/medals/photo booths/signs all had lovely oatmeal artwork which alone is worth the price of admission. There were so many fun costumes and the blerches and couches along the course give you a nice chuckle. The only downside is that the course has lots or gravel which makes for some discomfort at times, but I would still do this race again for sure. One tip: purchase the parking pass, it is well worth it and you get to park right next to the start. I heart Beat the Blerch!! Thanks for a fun run!!

My running group tries to do a "destination" race every year & we decided to make it Beat the…read moreBlerch this year. There was nine of us from AZ (one was actually from Iowa). A couple people in our group were originally from Seattle & a few were familiar with The Oatmeal (I wasn't) so it seemed like a good fit. It was so fun! Most people in our group are generally pretty competitive runners, but given the nature of this race all but one decided to run for "fun." Most of us (including me) did the half marathon along withe a couple of 10K'ers (they also do have a full marathon option). Before I get into the fun stuff I'll just point out some race logistics. The half marathon (as well as 10K) is an out and back. It's a gradual up hill along a trail, so coming back it's a gradual down hill. The setting is gorgeous (Carnation is about 45 minutes outside of Seattle) with lots of greenery. I would say the race itself is a less competitive than most big organized races like this (which totally makes sense) with people of all different abilities. The one woman in our group who did take it seriously was the 2nd overall female and in the top 20 overall (there was over 800 people who did the half). She said she's never finished so high in a race that big. Okay...now for the fun! -BURRIDONUT (sp?): I had one before the race (they were also available after). Get in line, take a flour tortilla, get a grilled donut from a local bakery (chocolate or coconut), and then your toppings. They had bacon bits, ranch, gummy bears, marshmallows, and other toppings that I can't remember. Wrap it all together and enjoy! It's a good thing I wasn't taking the race seriously because I DEFINITELY felt this rumbling in my belly as a jogged. Also, the grill they were using for the donuts was nice to stand by to keep warm. -Cake!: Yep, there's cake at the aid stations! And not just store bought grocery cake. I can't remember the name of the local bakery who provided a TON of sheet cake, but it was really delicious & moist. The bakery also provided the donuts for the burridonuts -Nutella sandwiches: Also available at aid stations. I had to have one to say I ran while eating nutella sandwich, but like the burridonut it did a number on my stomach and I only had one at the the first aid station -Blerches (and a Sasquatch!): These guys jumped out every now and then to lighten the mood and make for a fun experience. The location for this race is nice! There's a large barn in Tolt Macdonald park where lots of goodies were available after the race. Also, the swag bags were pretty nice. In addition to a foam blerch & candy, all half marathoners get a really nice long sleeve half-zip tech running shirt w/the race logo. I'd totally do this race again!

Mr. Paul, also know as "The Benefactor", has created something incredible with Zoo Racing. We had…read morea group of 5 people in our racing experience at Thunderhill Raceway this weekend and with Mr. Paul's help it, we quickly formed a high functioning team. It was like we had all been friends for years and worked together to do something incredible - complete a 24 (almost) hour endurance race that would break most ordinary men, their cars, and their spirits. Congratulations to the Zoo Racing Team and Mr. Paul for everything - I will never forget it!

I thought this was a bunch of bozo racers only out for a good time, but boy do they know how to…read morehave fun. slow lap times? no problem. a little wheel rubbing? no problem. 1 hour pit stops? no question. if you're from the land of maple leafs, you have an advantage, eh. but, being an american, the only problem i had was trying to convert KPH to MPH, KM to M and what the hell is a pint when filling the oil? disorganized? no. organized? no. fun? hellz yea. the british guy told me we run a 2 stoke motor, so Dave and I removed the oil pan for "good measure", but that turned into quite a sticky wicket. thank gosh for other people's ignition coils, otherwise we would have figured out the repair 30 minutes earlier with a spare DME. organizer's choice award winners, May 2018. i'll be back for more, but only if the seat passes tech. thanks boys!

http://www.lakesammamishhalf.com/…read more Lake Sammamish Half Marathon is probably the easiest run from Evergreen Trail Runs. I thought this would be a good experience before I try more of their runs. I thought the race event itself was well organized and all the volunteers who involved were very nice and friendly. This race started in Marymoor Park in Redmond and ended in Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. And, there's shuttle (school buses) dropping participants back to Marymoor after the race. That's very nice. In addition, Gear check in from Marymoor and Gear check out from Lake Sammamish. I was able to change to dry t-shirt after the race. I really appreciated that! If you are looking forward to having your PR, this is a race for you. I would say this trail is all the way flat. My last 4 half-marathons I had time around 2 hours 10-15 mins but this time, I was able to make it under 2 hours. I was very happy with it. In fact, a lot of first time half-marathoners were very happy with their first one! Highly recommended if you are looking for your first half-marathon to run!!

This is a flat and fast race! A lot of my friends have their PR on this course and I do as well…read more I have done this half twice now and would be happy to come back in the future. This was very organized and the shirts and metals were great quality (although be warned that the shirts sizes always run small for this one). The shuttles at the end that take you back to the start were very easy to use and left often. The density of runners was great, not too crowded but enough that you could pace with people. They also had some pacers running which is always much appreciated! My only negative on this run is that darn back and forth they do in the parking lot before the finish. I admit this year was much better that the 2013 course which had a painful number of repeats but when you are at mile 12 it is torturous to be looping around. I always wonder why they don't add that mileage on at the front at Marymoor instead? Still a great race and definitely worth it!

Highly recommend! It was the perfect place for my son's birthday. I would definitely return…read morethere. We loved the arcade games and the fact that they used real money and they weren't expensive to play. It it easy to observe the games going on which is very entertaining. It took a bit for some of his friends to get the hang of driving but the staff member helped out. The kids were talking about it nonstop. They enjoyed the snacks sold there and teasing each other as they competed. I wish I would have thought to bring medals for the winning team! Lol! The joy it brought everyone made it worth every penny. They also do a wonderful job preparing for the game.

If there is such thing as a perfect hangout venue for a group of friends, Whirlyball comes very…read moreclose to fit that description. It has beer, pizza, bumper car, basketball, lacrosse, and arcade games all wrapped up in a single establishment that offers immense fun for reasonable per-person cost. It is always a blast to have a game of whirlyball with your friends, drink beer in between the games, and get back into your bumper car and play the lacrosse/basketball. It is strangely addicting and just fun. And the beer prices are reasonable as well. Booking the court requires a phone call but staff are very friendly and they really work with you to get the right amount of court and time for your group and event. On the day of the event, you get assigned a referee who runs all the games and they are engaging, funny, and just great.

Wow, this team is fantastic! The T&H Timing Team were absolutely wonderful. They set the bar for…read morehow we want and need our event to run this past year, and we will definitely be using them in future years and recommending them to anyone who asks. You won't get a more professional, down-to-earth, hard-working, problem-solving crew out there! Our vision was way surpassed, the crews suggestions for improving competition and for adding items like music and an announcer to give shout outs as people crossed the line was epic. It really made people feel special and enhanced the experience. If you want a professional no hassle event, the T&H team are your people! We can't thank them enough for all of their support!

This company ran the race timing for a Turkey trot I ran this year. It was sloppy... I signed up…read morethe day of the race and paid extra for the fee. Either the volunteer wrote down the wrong bib number or it was typed in wrong. Either way, my name was not associated with my time. While all that can happen, what is inexcusable is that I used their online correction form that evening to address...which was ignored. It is now over a month later. Pretty sloppy stuff for a company that does this for a living.

I went to the fair for the first time and immediately realized the animals were better groomed than…read moreI was honestly, the cows, goats, and pigs were so beautiful they looked like model animals by far the best part of the day even though I did get yelled at by a child for petting an animal in the stall. To be honest, valid, I don't realize you can't touch them. I also loved walking through all the competition displays. The garden and flower entries were amazing - everything looked so perfect it almost seemed fake. I did not expect to become emotionally invested in competitive flowers, but here we are. There were also a bunch of art submissions for some kind of contest, and that was really fun to look through too. I liked seeing how different everyone's work was and how much effort clearly went into it. The indoor booth shopping area was also awesome and wayyyy bigger than I expected. There was so much random stuff to look at. I bought some knockoff squishies and tried a remote massager that was surprisingly incredible. I went in expecting animals and fair food and somehow left thinking about whether I needed massage equipment. I also really enjoyed the museum areas because I ended up learning more about Washington while I was there. That was a nice surprise and made the whole experience feel like more than just rides and food. My biggest complaint is the corn dog, and I feel obligated to warn people. It is not a normal corn dog. The outside is more like pretzel bread. If you love pretzels, you might be thrilled. If you were expecting a classic corn dog like I was, you will be disappointed Overall though very fun :)

The Washington State Fair (forever the Puyallup Fair to those of us who grew up around here) still…read morebrings all the classic fair vibes. There's something nostalgic about coming back for the food, rides, games, and people-watching. My biggest tip: go during the week if you can! It's way less crowded, the lines are much more manageable, and you can actually walk around and enjoy everything. And come hungry because the food is half the experience! Definitely grab a piroshky, an elephant ear, and of course the classic fair scones. If you're unsure what to eat, start with those. You really can't go wrong! Parking can be a B so either expect to pay $30+ or walk a long way. You'll be getting your steps in regardless! Always a good time and still has that classic Puyallup Fair feeling no matter what the official name is now.