Trail Running calendar near Wenatchee 2025-2026

The Cascade Express Marathon and Half Marathon, held in Snoqualmie Pass and North Bend, Washington, is renowned as one of the fastest marathon courses in the U.S., ranking in the top 25 fastest and top 10 Boston Qualifier courses with a BQ rate over 34%. The marathon features a scenic 26.2-mile poin..

Beat The Blerch is a unique running event held in Carnation, Washington, about 35 minutes from Seattle, at King County’s Tolt MacDonald Park. The race offers four distances: 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon. The course is a beautiful, flat, out-and-back gravel trail that winds through everg..

The Brown Bear Salmon Run is a trail running event held at Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, featuring 15K and new 30K race options. Hosted by Evergreen Trail Runs in partnership with Brown Bear Car Wash, this moderately challenging race offers 1900 to 3800 feet of elevation gain on scenic singletrack tr..

Plain Endurance Runs, held near Leavenworth, Washington, feature challenging 100-mile and 100K races through the Cascade Mountains' remote US Forest Service trails and roads. The course covers about 85 miles of trail and 20 miles of forest roads, with an elevation gain and loss of roughly 21,000 fee..

Coal Miner is a rugged, self-supported ultramarathon held in Roslyn, Washington. The 51.3-mile course climbs about 10,100 feet, linking Cle Elum Ridge, Sasse Ridge, Jolly Mountain, Jolly Creek, and the Middle and West Fork Teanaway rivers before looping back to Roslyn via the Big Sandy Trails. The e..

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 Cirque Series at Crystal Mountain, Washington, is a challenging 7.7-mile trail race featuring 2,544 feet of elevation gain. Starting at the Crystal Mountain base area, runners tackle the rugged Kelly’s Gap service road before ascending to Grubstake, the race’s highest point at 6,861 feet. The co..

Ultra Fest in Easton, Washington, is a premier trail running event set in the scenic Central Cascades. Offering distances of 25K, 50K, 50 miles, 100K, and 100 miles, the race features a fast, flat, and smooth gravel course along the Foothills Trail, surrounded by rivers, forests, and mountain views...

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..

Mad Meadows 50, a new Evergreen Trail Runs event near Leavenworth, WA, offers two ultramarathon distances: 50K and 50M. The high-elevation course climbs above 6,000 feet for the 50K and above 7,000 feet for the 50M, with views east into the Entiat River Valley and west toward the glaciated Dakobed a..

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..

The Middle Fork Trail Run, held in North Bend, Washington, offers trail races of 50k, 22 miles, half marathon, and 10k distances. Starting at the Middle Fork Trailhead, the courses traverse scenic trails including Middle Fork, CCC, and Snoqualmie Lake, featuring modest climbs along river valleys. Ru..

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 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..

The Hyak Halloween 25K is a trail running event held at Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, on the ancestral lands of the Snoqualmie Tribe. The 25-kilometer course features a unique and spooky experience by running through the 2.25-mile-long, 110-year-old Snoqualmie Tunnel twice, just before it closes for..

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.

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..