Trail Running calendar near Cougar 2026-2027

A low-key evening trail running series in Forest Park, organized as three Series of five races with courses around 4 to 7 miles. The Series includes standings, a post-Series awards gathering, and benefits the Forest Park Conservancy.

Cirque Series at Crystal Mountain is a 7.9 mile trail race with 2,614 feet of vertical gain on September 19, 2026. Sport, Expert and Pro divisions offer prizes and series points, and timing is by disposable bib chip.

A long running cross country meet at Camp Rilea near Seaside Oregon featuring multiple flagged courses, chip timing, team lodging, live drum corps, and youth divisions.

A 3.1 mile obstacle run with 22 symbolic obstacles representing the journey from captivity to liberation. Held in Happy Valley, OR on September 26, 2026, all proceeds support organizations that fight human trafficking and survivor rehabilit..

Mission Possible at Willamette Mission State Park on 26 September 2026 offers chip-timed 5K and 10K trail races plus accessible All Abilities 2.25-mile and 1.6-mile loops, with volunteers on course and post-race pancakes and snacks.

A five-race cross country series in Portland parks with separate men’s and women’s races, options for non-binary entrants, race distances of 5K 6K and 8K, and both series and individual registration fees.

A trail running event at Teacup Ski Trail System on Sept. 27 with a new course and three distances, including youth and kids races. The route features lake views, varied terrain, one water station, and on-site parking and restrooms.

A low-key evening trail running series in Forest Park, organized as three Series of five races with courses around 4 to 7 miles. The Series includes standings, a post-Series awards gathering, and benefits the Forest Park Conservancy.

A last person standing trail race on Hamilton Island in the Columbia River Gorge where runners repeat a 4.13 mile loop each hour and must finish each loop in under 60 minutes to continue until one runner remains.

A last-person-standing backyard ultra on October 3rd, 2026 where a $100 bill is added to the prize jar each lap; the winner and runner-up split the accumulated pot 75/25 and 24 laps earns a 100-mile buckle.

An in-person and virtual event on October 4, 2026 in Gresham featuring a 5K, a kids dash for ages eight and under, and a virtual run/walk. Registration opens in April and fees vary by event.

A low-key evening trail running series in Forest Park, organized as three Series of five races with courses around 4 to 7 miles. The Series includes standings, a post-Series awards gathering, and benefits the Forest Park Conservancy.

A multi-distance loop event on October 24, 2026 near St. Paul, OR, featuring 50 mile, 50 km, 30 km and a free 1 km kids run on a mostly paved, flat 10k loop with aid stations and a cupless policy.

A fall-themed running event at Pacific Community Park with youth races and an open 5k on mostly grass and compact trail. Medals go to the top 15 in each race and the top boy and girl receive a Halloween blanket.

A low-key evening trail running series in Forest Park, organized as three Series of five races with courses around 4 to 7 miles. The Series includes standings, a post-Series awards gathering, and benefits the Forest Park Conservancy.

A trail race day on October 31, 2026 in Cascade Locks, Oregon featuring a 25K point to point and a 50K lollipop course along the Pacific Crest Trail and Gorge 400 trail, finishing at Marine Park with aid stations, timing, and post race awar..

A nonprofit trail event in Klickitat, WA, featuring a half marathon and 5K along the Klickitat River, shuttle access to trailheads, aid stations, post-run chili with a vegetarian option, and awards for top finishers.

A flat out and back trail festival on the Willapa Hills State Park Trail in Chehalis WA, offering distances from 5K to 100 miles with multiple aid stations and nonprofit race organization.

A 7 mile single track trail race on Dog Mountain near Carson, WA with a steep 3 mile, 3000 ft climb to the summit and a 4 mile downhill finish. Awards, on site food and beer, and well behaved dogs are welcome.

A roughly 10K trail race at Squaxin Park in Olympia on 12 December 2026 that starts and finishes at Reeves Middle School. Holiday themed aid station, finisher medal and a tree planted for each finisher.