Trail Running calendar near Mount Saint Helens 2025-2026

Run the scenic Willapa Trail in Chehalis, Washington on Nov 8, 2025 with options from a 5K to a 100 mile challenge. Flat, packed gravel rail trail with staffed aid stations and on site camping makes for a welcoming fall festival.

Thunder River is a scenic trail race in Cascade Locks, Oregon offering 50K and 25K courses on the Pacific Crest Trail and finishing at Marine Park. Enjoy Columbia Gorge views, a Thunder Island loop near the finish, and full aid and timing s..

Join the Celebrate Veterans 5K in Tacoma on Nov 16, 2025 to honor military service and those missing in action. Run the first official event on the new Orange Gate and Pipe Trail and enjoy a chip timed race with a patriotic headband and med..

Run the trails at Capitol Forest near Olympia on your own schedule Nov 22 to Nov 30 and support the Thurston County Food Bank. Choose 12 km, 24 km or 35 km, share photos for awards and help raise funds for your community.

Experience a challenging 7 mile trail run from Dog Mountain Trailhead with sweeping views of the Columbia River, Mt Hood and Mt St. Helens. Expect a steep climb to the summit and a thrilling single track descent through the Gorge.

Join Saturnalia, a festive 10K trail run through Squaxin Park in Olympia with Puget Sound and Capitol views. This season finale from Rock Candy Running offers holiday treats on course and awards for every finisher.

Coffee Lovers and Chocolate Lovers 5K & 10K is held in Sumner, Washington, offering two distances: 5K and 10K. Runners traverse the scenic Sumner Link Trail as part of a Pacific Northwest course. The event centers on a unique, themed experi..

Run scenic, muddy trails at Hagg Mud 50K or 25K around Henry Hagg Lake in Scoggins Valley Park, Oregon. Both races include a group start, aid stations, finisher socks and a lively post race celebration.

Join Little Backyard Adventure in Olympia for 3, 6, or 12 hour trail runs on a scenic 4 mile loop through wooded single track with a lively aid station. Compete for most loops, enjoy the after party, and plant a tree to mark your finish.

Explore coastal trails at Dash Point State Park in Federal Way on March 21, 2026, with start and finish on a sandy Puget Sound beach. Run a 10K or half marathon loop of ferns, bridges, and ocean views.

Run through blooming tulip fields at the Wooden Shoe TulipFest Run in Woodburn, Oregon. Choose a 5K, 10K trail run or a half marathon, with festival admission included and scenic, sometimes muddy farm routes.

Join the A2PT 5K MS Fundraiser at Titlow Park in Tacoma for a family friendly run walk or roll supporting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Enjoy music, coffee, snacks and a post race raffle while helping a great cause.

Run scenic waterfall trails in the Columbia River Gorge near Cascade Locks with 30K, 50K, or Western States qualifying 100K. Enjoy stocked aid stations, timing, finisher awards and equal prize money while supporting Trailkeepers of Oregon.

Run scenic river and forest trails at Oxbow Regional Park with 5k, 10k and half marathon options on April 26, 2026. Limited to 150 runners, the cupless event features aid stations, post race food and an Oxbow cup for root beer floats.

Firelane Trail Trial is a time trial out and back on Firelane 1 in Forest Park featuring a steep climb and technical trail sections. Field capped at 144 with a post race gathering at Great Notion Brewing.

Wood You Rather at Mt Tabor Park is a checkpoint run with a map of ten controls where you choose your own route to collect as many as you can before the cutoff. Expect 5 to 11 miles, 1200 to 1600 feet of climbing and a mug at the finish.

Take on Forest Park's Stumptown Trail Runs over Memorial Day weekend with a challenging 50K or hilly half through lush singletrack and big elevation gain. Small fields, scenic trails, postrace food, and a souvenir pint glass for finishers.

Rainier to Ruston Rail-Trail Relay (R2R) is a National Trails Day running event spanning from Mount Rainier to Ruston, near Tacoma, Washington. Scheduled for June 6, 2026, the race brings athletes and community members together to run along..

Wild Woman Trail Marathon is a trail weekend created by and for women at the base of Mt Adams, with 50K, marathon, half and relay options on scenic forest trails. Enjoy camping at base camp, post run lunch and gentle yoga.

Wy'east Wonder is a point to point trail race around Mt Hood with 50 mile and 50K options along scenic ridges showcasing sweeping mountain and wildflower views. Start and finish at Red Barn Park with shuttles, awards and a finisher pint gla..