Governor Hotel selected to be the host hotel for the Olympia Traverse race July 23rd, 2011

The Olympia Traverse is an endurance multi-sport challenge that celebrates the life journey of salmon. Soloists, tandem and relay teams compete for survival on the course that demonstrates the urban and natural challenges that salmon face in their journey.

On July 23rd, individuals and teams will race from Capitol Forest to downtown Olympia. Starting the woods of Capitol Forest on mountain bikes, the race will transition to road bikes, then kayaks followed by a 5 mile run from the Port of Olympia to Priest Point Park and back followed by a team (or solo) Trek to Fishtail and the finish line.

The Olympia Traverse is a community event with the goal of connecting active people through while raising awareness of our non-profit community organizations that share related interests.