Trail Running calendar near Ellensburg 2025-2026

Cirque Series at Crystal Mountain, Washington, offers a 7.7-mile mountain race with 2,544 feet of elevation gain. The course begins in the base area, climbs Kelly’s Gap service road for about 1.7 miles to Green Valley, then ascends Grubstake to the high point at 6,861 feet. Runners traverse a ridge..

Ultra Fest in Easton, WA is a reimagined Cascade Super Ultra organized by Run Super Series. The racecourses run along the Foothills Trail in Washington’s Central Cascades, offering fast-ish, flat-ish gravel routes framed by rivers, forests and mountain scenery. Distances include 100M, 100K, 50M, 50K..

The Golden 6 Hour is a scenic endurance running event held in Cle Elum, Washington, featuring a 2.45-mile single-track loop on the Swauk Forest Discovery Trail near Blewett Pass. Set amidst vibrant fall colors and turning larches, the course offers mountain views and a festive autumn atmosphere. Par..

The North Bend Trail Fest, held in North Bend, Washington, is a dynamic mountain running event showcasing the Snoqualmie Valley's outdoor offerings. The festival features multiple races, including the challenging North Bend Skyline 30k with 6,600 feet of vertical gain, the intense Mt Si Vertical Kil..

Middle Fork Trail Run, held near North Bend, Washington, starts at the Middle Fork Trailhead and takes participants onto the Middle Fork, CCC, and Snoqualmie Lake trails. Runners choose from four distances: 50k, 22-mile, Half Marathon, and 10k. The courses follow river valleys with modest climbing a..

Mad Meadows 50 is a new Evergreen Trail Runs event on October 11, 2025 near Leavenworth, Washington. The event is staged from Grouse Creek Group Campground on Chiwawa River Road and takes place on USFS lands in the Eastern Cascades. The organizer notes prominent larch stands and views toward the En..

The North Bend Skyline 30K is a challenging trail running event held in the scenic Snoqualmie Valley near North Bend, Washington. As part of the Vert Running Series Championship, it features a demanding course that tests runners' limits while offering stunning views of the valley and Cascade Mountai..

The Moses Lake Athletics Club Pumpkin Run is a 5K Run/Walk held in Moses Lake, Washington. The inaugural event takes place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 11865 Rd 8 NE (zip 98837). Participants will run or walk an all-terrain course that is NOT stroller friendly, winding through a pumpkin patch,..

Run With The Kokanee is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah, WA. The event offers the following distances: 5k 10k (two laps of the 5k loop) Entry fees vary by registration period, online pre-registration closes on October 16, and day-of registration..

Chamna Chase takes place in Richland, Washington at the Chamna Natural Preserve. The event offers three distances: a half marathon, 10K, and 6K. The course features dirt trails with occasional rocks, a double out-and-back for the half with a middle loop, and the 10K following the initial out-and-bac..

The Hyak Halloween 25K is a trail run on October 25, 2025 at Snoqualmie Pass, WA, held on Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands. The event distance is 25K with 1,800 feet of elevation gain and the same elevation loss. Organizers co-direct the event with Tierra Libre Run and offer the First Strides Schol..

Grand Ridge Trail Run, held at Grand Ridge Park near Issaquah, Washington, is the season finale of Evergreen Trail Runs. The event offers multiple distances: 5 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, 5M Brunch Run, and a Kid's Race. The course uses two distinct loops: a 5-mile loop and a Half-Marathon l..

The Climb 89 will take place in Richland on Friday 5 December 2025.

2025 Pigtails Run in Maple Valley, Washington marks its 20th year with the event’s Fat Ass vibe. It offers 50K, marathon, and half-marathon distances, starting and finishing at Four Corners in Maple Valley. The course mostly uses paved river trails, with some dirt and gravel, using out-and-back sect..

Squak Mountain Trail Run takes place April 18, 2026 at Squak Mountain State Park, with the main venue at May Valley Loop Trailhead (21492 SE May Valley Rd, Issaquah, Washington). Distances offered include: 50K Half Marathon 12K 12K Brunch Run Kids Race Registration opens September 1, 2025. Online..

The Leavenworth Firefighter Challenge is a rugged running event held at the Leavenworth Ski Hill in Leavenworth, Washington, on April 25, 2026. It features three race options—Probie, Arduous, and Sawyer—and climbs about 1,665 vertical feet over roughly 6.2 miles (a 10K) through National Forest terra..

Twilight 12 Hour is a community trail-running event held at Flying Horseshoe Ranch in Cle Elum, Washington. The format centers on a 2.3-mile loop through diverse terrain, including single-track trails, ravines, a creek crossing, and a gravel descent that closes the loop. It’s described as not a race..

Leavenworth Trail Fest takes place in Leavenworth, Washington, at the Leavenworth Ski Hill Area. The festival features three distances: Ski Hill 55k, Leavenworth Skyline 27k, and The Town 5k. The Skyline 27k includes about 3,800 feet of vertical, starting at the ski hill base and climbing via The Nu..

Echo Valley Runs takes place at 1700 Cooper Gulch Road, Chelan, WA. The event is held over two days and offers multiple race distances: 1 mile kids race (free) 10K Half-marathon 50K (Saturday only) A multi-race discount applies when one person registers for two adult races in one transaction; the..

Located in North Central Washington, the TedDriven Overland Ultra Relay (TOUR) is a three-day, stage-style team relay through Leavenworth, Cashmere, Entiat, and Lake Chelan. Teams of up to eight runners cover roughly 75 miles per day across 16 legs, navigating with printed maps and elevation guides..