Point Defiance Route #1
Overview
THE ROUTE
Our primary 5k route is in Point Defiance Park along Five Mile Drive. The start/finish is just behind the gate where the road is closed to traffic until 1 p.m. on weekends. The route winds along the closed road past two scenic overlooks before runners reach a turnaround point at roughly two miles into the run. Runners are then guided onto a fire road trail that rejoins with Five Mile Drive for a rolling downhill and then an uphill sweep toward the finish.
PARKING
Parking is in the upper lot at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park. As you approach 5 mile drive, take the right fork and head down the hill to Owen Beach. At the parking lot, turn left and head back up the hill. Park in one of the upper lots. Walk to the starting line just a bit further up the hill.
Be sure to arrive early enough to park in the designated area and walk to the start.
Location
Overall Course Records
| Runner | Time | Date |
 Rick Bogatay
|
0:16:01 | July 06 2013 |
 Nathan Boyer-Rechlin
|
0:17:03 | October 29 2016 |
| Anonymous Runner
|
0:17:11 | September 10 2016 |
| Stephen Nelson
|
0:17:24 | July 06 2013 |
| Stephen Nelson
|
0:17:28 | June 01 2013 |
| Will Sherman
|
0:17:31 | November 30 2013 |
| Kaleb Javier
|
0:17:35 | July 13 2013 |
| Michael Lynes
|
0:17:36 | January 17 2014 |
| jamal shoto
|
0:17:38 | July 13 2013 |
| Anonymous Runner
|
0:17:45 |
Female Records
| Runner | Time | Date |
| Jena Winger
|
0:19:33 | March 09 2013 |
| Allison Ritchie
|
0:19:35 | April 13 2013 |
| Michelle Rippe
|
0:20:14 | February 20 2016 |
| Michelle Rippe
|
0:20:33 | January 31 2015 |
 Lori Moriarity
|
0:21:06 | May 18 2013 |
| Michelle Rippe
|
0:21:06 | May 09 2015 |
 Mykaela Thomas
|
0:21:11 | June 29 2013 |
| Mykaela Thomas
|
0:21:12 | December 21 2013 |
| Mykaela Thomas
|
0:21:13 | July 27 2013 |
| Lori Moriarity
|
0:21:14 | March 30 2013 |
Male Records
| Runner | Time | Date |
| Rick Bogatay
|
0:16:01 | July 06 2013 |
| Nathan Boyer-Rechlin
|
0:17:03 | October 29 2016 |
| Anonymous Runner
|
0:17:11 | September 10 2016 |
| Stephen Nelson
|
0:17:24 | July 06 2013 |
| Stephen Nelson
|
0:17:28 | June 01 2013 |
| Will Sherman
|
0:17:31 | November 30 2013 |
| Kaleb Javier
|
0:17:35 | July 13 2013 |
| Michael Lynes
|
0:17:36 | January 17 2014 |
| jamal shoto
|
0:17:38 | July 13 2013 |
| Anonymous Runner
|
0:17:45 |