Trail Running calendar near Ellensburg 2026-2027

Experience the desert magic of central Washington with a unique cloverleaf trail run featuring waterfalls and basalt canyons. Choose from distances ranging from 10k to 50 miles in the scenic Columbia River Gorge.

Tackle the rugged trails of Squak Mountain State Park near Issaquah. Choose from distances including a 50k, Half Marathon, or a 12k, all starting with a significant climb. Experience a lush forest and technical descents on this early season..

Experience a flat and fast USATF certified race along the Cedar River in Maple Valley featuring scenic trestles and limestone paths. Finishers enjoy a medal and hot chili after completing their choice of a half marathon 10k or 5k.

A trail running festival near Ellensburg, WA on April 26, 2026 offering 5K, 10K and a free kids dash among wind turbines with guided wind farm tours, food and a tree planting swag option.

A trail event on Tiger Mountain with multiple ascent loops, a steep Cable Line Ascent, a 50k with ~8500 ft climbing, a 3 person relay, and a 50 mile Double option. Aid stations require carrying a water bottle.

Pigtails Run on May 9, 2026 in Maple Valley WA offers 50K, marathon and half marathon options on a riverside, wooded course. It is a low cost, low support makeup event marking its 20th year with a strict finish cutoff and a piggy medal.

Experience the single track trails of the Issaquah Alps at Rattlesnake Ridge. Choose between 5k, 5.8 mile, or Half Marathon routes featuring forest climbs and scenic views of the Snoqualmie Valley and Mt Rainier.

A trail running weekend in Leavenworth, WA on May 23, 2026 featuring a 55K double-loop, a 27K Skyline race in the Vert Running Series, and a family-friendly 5K, plus festival activities, food, and community awards.

A paved ultramarathon on the Foothills Trail in Puyallup, WA offering 50 mile and 50k options on May 23, 2026. The route features multiple aid stations, a 15 hour cutoff, finisher medals and sponsor-provided runner benefits.

Experience stunning views of Lake Chelan and winding pine forest trails at Echo Valley. Choose from multiple distances including a 50 km loop and enjoy a weekend of trail running and camping in Washington wine country.

Trail races through the pine filled Teanaway Community Forest near Cle Elum, Washington. Options include 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon on dirt roads and trails with varied elevation and staffed aid stations.

Trail races on the east flank of Tiger Mountain near Issaquah, WA, offering 5k, 12.6k and a 13.56-mile Half Marathon on well-marked loop courses with aid stations, parking at a DNR trailhead, and youth discounts.

A fast, mostly downhill marathon and half marathon through the Snoqualmie Tunnel on packed gravel. The marathon is a Boston qualifier and both races include aid stations and shuttle service back to Hyak Sno-Park.

A USATF certified net downhill marathon and half marathon through the Snoqualmie Tunnel corridor in Snoqualmie Pass, WA on June 13, 2026. Ranked #22 nationally for Boston qualification, the event includes professional timing and live tracki..

Enjoy a free seven race summer series featuring a 5k trail course in Black Diamond. Run or walk bi weekly races to build community and compete for season end prizes in a supportive environment.

Experience an adventurous three day stage relay through North Central Washington for teams of eight. Navigate 225 miles of rugged trails and forest roads using old school maps in this unique low tech mountain running event.

A multi-distance trail event at Hyak on the Palouse to Cascades Trail featuring a new 200K, a 2.3-mile tunnel section, crushed limestone surface, and cut-offs of 30 hours for most races and 35 hours for the 200K.

A self supported choose your own adventure endurance event at Camp Sheppard near Mount Rainier. Options include a 100 mile race and 24 hour solo or team formats using six marked trails and a points based quest system.

Trail running event near Issaquah with multiple distances including a 50K, half marathon, 5 mile and kids race. Courses run through Tiger Mountain forest with steep climbs, ridge sections, aid stations and shared-use trails.

The Needles 50k is a self-supported, unmarked mountain ultramarathon loop near Easton, WA, with 10,000 feet of climbing. Runners must navigate using a provided GPX file and carry all their own supplies, treating water from creeks. A 50-mile..