Trail Running calendar near North Cascades Scenic Highway 2025-2026

Cutthroat Classic is a 10.5-mile singletrack trail run through the North Cascades, beginning at Rainy Pass on the Pacific Crest Trail and finishing at Cutthroat Creek Trailhead after ascending to Cutthroat Pass (6,835 ft) and a long descent to Cutthroat Lake. The route rewards runners with dramatic..

Plain Endurance Runs take place in Plain, a town in Eastern Washington. The event offers two options: the Plain 100 and the Plain 100K (one loop). The atmosphere is starkly self-reliant: no pacers, no course markings, and no routine aid stations; volunteers staff checkpoints, but runners are left to..

Frosty Mountain Ultra, presented by Trail Whisperer, is a multi-distance trail race in Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia, with the start/finish at Lightning Lake. Runners tackle 13 km, 27 km, or 50 km courses that climb to Frosty Mountain, the park’s highest peak, before looping back via alp..

Nooksack Ridgelines is a multi-day trail running event held in the North Cascades, Washington, featuring stunning high-country scenery shaped by volcanic and glacial forces. Over four days, runners explore ridgelines along the North Fork of the Nooksack River with daily distances ranging from 7 to 3..

Stehekin is a four-day, 40 to 70 mile guided running trip in Stehekin, Washington. Run by Aspire Adventure Running, the itinerary blends transport, rugged trail miles, and exploration. It begins with a shuttle from Burlington and a 3-mile climb of 2,500 feet, then follows the Stehekin River for abou..

The Return of the Salmon Celebration - Salmon Run is held at Osprey Park in Sultan, Washington, celebrating the cultural heritage of the Skykomish River Valley and honoring Chief T'seul-Ted. The event features a scenic 5K trail run through the beautiful forest trails of Osprey Park and Susie's Trail..

The Baker Lake 50k is a challenging trail ultramarathon held in Baker Lake, Washington, within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Covering 31.2 miles, the out-and-back course features rolling single-track trails along the eastern shoreline of Baker Lake, passing through old-growth forests wit..

Located on Beaver Dell Road in the Penticton area, the Penticton 8.2K Trail Race and 3K Fun Run is part of the Interior Running Association cross-country race series. It offers two trail distances: an 8.2K course that blends dirt roads with short but challenging single-track sections, and a shorter..

The Baker Lake Classic 25k is a scenic trail running event held in Concrete, Washington, along the eastern shoreline of Baker Lake within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Covering 15.6 miles, the point-to-point course features rolling terrain with about 3,400 feet of elevation change, passi..

Mad Meadows 50 is Evergreen Trail Runs’ new fall ultramarathon near Leavenworth, Washington, on the high-elevation Mad Meadows course along the Chiwawa and Mad Rivers. It offers two distances: 50K and 50M, with elevations topping 6,000+ ft for the 50K and 7,000+ ft for the 50M. Runners are treated t..

The Larch Madness Trail Races, held at Loup Loup Ski Bowl near Twisp, Washington, offer challenging trail running events in the scenic North Cascades. Distances include 5K, 15K, 25K, and 50K, with significant elevation gains up to 18,200 feet on rugged, often off-trail terrain. The courses feature s..

Around The Lake Give 'R Take 30 is a trail running event around Cultus Lake near Lindell Beach, British Columbia. Participants choose between a 30 km solo race or a 30 km relay (two runners with legs of roughly 17 km and 13 km). The largely forested course traces scenic lake surroundings, with some..

The Loop the Vedder Trail Half Marathon is a scenic trail running event held in Chilliwack, British Columbia, along the Vedder River. Featuring a half marathon loop and a 10K race, the course offers fast, flat gravel terrain combined with winding single-track sections, making it ideal for new runner..

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..

The Sunflower Relay, Half Marathon and Marathon will take place in Winthrop on Saturday 25 April 2026. You can run between 13 and 26 miles.

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, part of Evergreen Trail Runs, takes place in Chelan, Washington, in the Lake Chelan wine country. The two-day weekend features a 1-mile kids’ race, 10K, half-marathon, and a 50K (Saturday only). Runners follow a single loop through ponderosa pine forests, lupine fields, and sweeping Che..

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..

Fat Dog 120 Trail Race is an ultramarathon event in British Columbia, Canada, beginning in Keremeos and finishing in E.C. Manning Provincial Park. The centerpiece 120‑mile course spans about 124 miles with roughly 26,000 feet (nearly 8,000 m) of cumulative elevation gain.Most of the route runs on re..