Trail Running calendar near Cougar 2026-2027

Trail races in the Central Washington Cascades in September 2026 featuring a 100 mile, a new 100 kilometer point to point, a 50 kilometer, and a 14 mile fun run across remote alpine ridges and old growth forest.

A multi-day ultrarunning festival at Kearin Family Farm near Bonney Lake, WA, featuring looped 3.1 mile laps and a central Race HQ. Events range from a 200 mile race to 6 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour formats with on-site camping.

Don your favorite costume and explore the magical trails of Gabriel Park in Portland. This inaugural 5K run and walk features themed villain zones and a heroes village for a unique fantasy experience.

A 7.9 mile trail race at Crystal Mountain, Washington with about 2,614 feet of vertical gain, three competition divisions offering cash and gear prizes, and season points awarded to the top 20. Field capped at 700 entries.

Experience a premier cross country tradition at Camp Rilea on the Oregon Coast. Choose between four distinct courses featuring hills and water crossings designed for middle and high school runners.

Test your limits on this 5k course featuring 22 mission-inspired obstacles to support the fight against human trafficking. Enjoy a day of climbing, crawling, and live music in Happy Valley.

A trail running event on September 27 at the Teacup Ski Trail System with 7.5 km, a 2.2 km youth race and a 1.3 km kids race. The course mixes single track, forest roads and a climb back to the cabin finish.

A last person standing loop race on Hamilton Island in the Columbia River Gorge featuring a repeated *4.1 mile* loop, an aid station at start and finish, allowance for crews and a field limit of 125.

Join the Sam Barlow High School Alumni Association for a 5K run or walk in Gresham. Younger participants can enjoy a 400m dash on the track and a virtual entry is available for remote supporters.

Experience the vibrant fall colors of Champoeg State Park on a fast and flat loop course along the Willamette River featuring ultra distances and a free kids run.

Two trail races at Coyote Wall across varied Gorge terrain, with **55K** and **25K** options, steep technical climbs, organized aid stations, and community fundraising for local organizations.

Experience the autumn beauty of the Columbia River Gorge with point to point and lollipop trail races. Runners traverse the Pacific Crest Trail and circle Thunder Island before finishing at the scenic Marine Park in Cascade Locks.

A nonprofit trail event in Klickitat WA featuring a half marathon, a 5K and a youth race along the scenic Klickitat River with shuttle transport, aid stations and post race soup.

Flat, fast out-and-back trail races on the Willapa Hills Trail near Chehalis, WA, offering 5K up to 100 mile distances with aid stations and nonprofit-organized, low entry fees supporting trail maintenance.

A 7 mile single-track race from Dog Mountain Trailhead that climbs 3 miles and 3,000 ft to the summit, then descends 4 miles with views of the Columbia River, Mt Hood and Mt St. Helens. Awards, beer and pizza are provided.

A festive roughly 10K trail run in Squaxin Park that starts and finishes at Reeves Middle School. Holiday aid station, a hand crafted finisher keepsake and a tree planted for each finisher highlight the community focused event.