Trail Running calendar near Olympia 2026-2027

A timed endurance event in Gig Harbor, WA on September 12, 2026 offering 24 hour, 12 hour day, 12 hour night and 6 hour options on a two mile loop with about 320 feet climb per lap.

Fourth annual 5K at Illahee Preserve in Bremerton held during National Recovery Month. Proceeds support the Salish Recovery Coalition and participants receive event swag, a custom finisher medallion, coffee and donuts.

A fast, net downhill marathon and half marathon on a smooth packed gravel rail trail near Snoqualmie Tunnel. The marathon is USATF certified and a Boston qualifier; headlamps are required for the tunnel section.

A timed stair-climb at T-Mobile Park with full and half routes, held September 16, 2026, that raises funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and includes age and fundraising requirements.

A Spartan Race weekend at Meadow Wood Equestrian Center near Monroe, WA, featuring wooded trails, narrow paths and Spartan obstacles. Events include Sprint, Super, Beast and a Kids Race, plus an Obstacle Workshop and a Hurricane Heat event.

Cirque Series at Crystal Mountain is a 7.9 mile trail race with 2,614 feet of vertical gain on September 19, 2026. Sport, Expert and Pro divisions offer prizes and series points, and timing is by disposable bib chip.

A fantasy themed 5K walk and run at Magnuson Park with mixed trail surfaces, Villain Zones, and a Heroes Village; costumes encouraged and leashed dogs and strollers welcome.

A two-day trail running festival in North Bend, Washington featuring a steep Mt Si VK, a 30K Skyline race with major elevation gain, a 10K on Little Si, festival activities, and charitable support for Recovery Beyond.

A last-person-standing backyard ultra on October 3rd, 2026 where a $100 bill is added to the prize jar each lap; the winner and runner-up split the accumulated pot 75/25 and 24 laps earns a 100-mile buckle.

The North Bend Skyline 30K will take place in North Bend on Monday 5 October 2026.

Trail races on the Middle Fork and CCC trails in North Bend, WA, on October 10, 2026. Distances from 10k to 50k feature river valley scenery, aid stations, and some unbridged creek crossings.

Community run at PLU Meadows Disc Golf Course offering a 1K kids run and a 5K. Proceeds support local youth running programs and a college scholarship.

A multiformat endurance event at Salt Creek Recreation Area with 12 hour and 24 hour loop options, a relay format, and a Last Runner Standing summit challenge offering coastal views and stocked aid stations.

A looped trail event at Carkeek Park in Seattle offering 12 hour and 6 hour options on a 1.93 mile loop with 436 feet of gain per loop. In person on October 24 with a virtual option October 1 to 31 and a 50 runner cap.

A costumed community event at Lincoln Park featuring a trail 5K, kids dashes, and a virtual shirt option to support South Seattle College Cooperative Preschools. Registration includes a Monster Dash shirt and the 5K includes a timed bib.

An evening team relay in Ten Trails where teams of one to three hunt and return six hidden ghosts in Civic Park; free registration, prizes for fast finish, best team name, and best costume.

A 10K trail race in Port Gamble, Washington on October 31, 2026. The course mixes single track and dirt roads with about 600 feet of climbing and a pre race costume contest; the field is limited to 100 entrants.

Trail races at Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park near Seattle offering 5k, 7.6 mile, 19.5 mile and 50k courses through forested single track, rolling hills and marshes. Proceeds support King County Parks.

A multi-distance trail event at Grand Ridge Park near Issaquah, WA offering 5 mile, half marathon, full marathon and 50K options across two looped courses through mossy Cascade foothill forests with stocked aid stations.

A flat, out-and-back trail festival in Chehalis offering distances from 5K to 100 miles along the Willapa Hills Trail. The event features packed gravel surface, multiple aid stations, low entry fees, and support for trail maintenance.