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Beast Of Big Creek

Hoodsport, United States • 1-2 Aug 2026

Beast of Big Creek : Hoodsport, Washington, August 1–2, 2026

The event is a skyrunning weekend based at Big Creek Campground in Hoodsport, Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula. Races start and finish at the campground and include a summit skyrace that reaches the actual summit of Mt. Ellinor and a shorter forest loop through Pacific Northwest rainforest terrain. Limited camping is available for the weekend.

The skyrace covers a mountain course with more than 5,300 feet of ascent to the summit and a descent on the return. The forest loop includes about 1,200 feet of climbing and runs along streams and over several wooden bridges. The event is part of the 2026 Skyrunner World Series and is the series’ only stop in North America. It also serves as a qualifying race in the Vert Running Series by Mountain Running Races and offers a UTMB Index for entrants.

Distances offered:

  • 22 km | 14 miles Skyrace to Mt. Ellinor summit
  • 8 km | 5 miles Forest Loop through PNW rainforest

Registration closes on Monday, July 27 at 11:59 PM PT. The event is produced by Rock Candy Running and takes place on August 1 and 2, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Washington Hoodsport

Race information

Website Registration
22 km
Skyrace 22k
8 km
Forest Loop
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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