Trail Running calendar near Olympia 2026-2027

An all-ages glow run through the Snoqualmie Tunnel on the Palouse to Cascades trail with LED lighting, two participant waves, onsite merch options, and a post-race outdoor block party with food, games and drinks.

A 5K trail run and walk on Tiger Mountain with an out and back route over unpaved roads and a short cross country section. The event is clothing optional and is sponsored by Tiger Mountain Family Nudist Park.

Trail races at Crystal Mountain near Mount Rainier on July 17-18, 2026 offer a half marathon, a downhill 10K, and an uphill 5K hill climb, with all day gondola access and on site camping options.

A roughly 3-mile obstacle trail run at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on 18 July 2026, with waves of 25 released every five minutes and entry capped at 1,500. Packet pick-up includes a shirt, medal, bib and a post-race beverage ticket.

A Tuesday Night Trail to Grill series run at St. Edward State Park featuring a 4.2 mile loop or an 8.6 mile double-loop on varied single track and wider trails, with an aid station offering drinks and snacks.

A free community trail running festival in Seattle on July 22, 2026 featuring a group run, expo, vendors, food, and a raffle. Check in at Seven Hills Running and choose a roughly 4 mile or 6.5 mile route.

A mountain trail event near Greenwater, WA on July 25, 2026 offering 50 Mile, 50K and 25K courses with significant elevation, technical single track and staffed aid stations. Camping is available at the Ranger Creek Campground.

A remote trail event around Mt St Helens offering 50K and 25K courses over lava fields, boulder terrain, rivers, and forest. The 50K requires a prior trail 50K and mandatory safety gear.

Two days of mountain running on Mount Ellinor near Hoodsport, Washington, with a 24 km Skyrace featuring 1,600 m of ascent and a 10 km Forest Loop. The event is North America’s stop on the Skyrunner World Series and part of the USA series.

Stair races and walks at Stadium Bowl in Tacoma with one lap and two lap options, a Heroes Race with weighted vests, and proceeds supporting Kindred Souls Foundation. Open to participants aged eight and up with guardian supervision for mino..

Trail races of 5k, 14.5 miles and 26.2 miles take place in King County's Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park near Seattle. The event includes aid stations on course, supports King County Parks, and participates in a youth trail series.

A USATF-certified marathon and half marathon near Snoqualmie Tunnel with about 1,000 feet net downhill and a packed gravel surface. The marathon is a Boston qualifier and the event includes chip timing, aid stations, and shuttle service.

Bigfoot 200 is a point to point 200 mile endurance run near Mount St. Helens, featuring volcanic terrain, ridge lines, old growth forests and numerous stream crossings. The course is supported by 13 aid stations including six sleep stations..

A 20 mile single track trail run on the south western side of Mount St Helens, featuring lava fields, stream crossings, old growth forest and a 9 hour cutoff on National Forest lands.

One Step Closer is a looped endurance event at Lincoln Park in Seattle where runners log as many laps as they can in 3, 6, 12, or 18 hour divisions. Team entries and kids races of 30 minute and 1 hour are included.

A multi-distance trail race festival in the Olympic National Forest near Quilcene, WA offering 100K, 50K, 25K, 10K and ruck divisions with significant elevation, mostly single-track courses, staffed aid stations and on-site camping.

An evening running event at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington offering 5k, 10k and half marathon distances on a paved loop with varied terrain, aid stations, race-day packet pick-up, and event swag.

A team relay at Crystal Mountain on August 21-22, 2026 featuring three alpine trail loops, a mid-race gondola ride, and views of Mt. Rainier. Multiple team formats are offered, plus on-site camping and glamping at Ragnar Village.

Trail races near Mount St. Helens in the Mt. Margaret Backcountry, offering 50K, 20 mile and half marathon loops with remote terrain, ridgeline views, lakes and varied wildlife.

A multi-distance trail weekend in early September 2026 through the Dark Divide Roadless Area in the Washington Cascades, featuring a 100 Mile race with a 48 hour cutoff, a new point to point 100K, a 50K and a 14 Mile Fun Run.