Beast Of Big Creek
Hoodsport, United States • 1 Aug 2026
Beast of Big Creek
Beast of Big Creek takes place August 1-2, 2026 in Hoodsport, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula. The event uses Big Creek Campground as the start and finish location and offers limited weekend camping at the campground.
The event includes two course options:
- 22 km (14 miles) Skyrace to Mt. Ellinor summit, over 5,300 ft of climbing
- 8 km (5 miles) Forest Loop, about 1,200 ft of climbing through rain forest and over wooden bridges
The Skyrace route reaches the actual summit of Mt. Ellinor and includes a sustained climb followed by a downhill return. The Forest Loop runs along streams and wooden footbridges through Pacific Northwest forest terrain.
For 2026 the Skyrace is part of the Skyrunner World Series and is the series' only North American stop. The event is also included in the USA Skyrunner National Series, serves as a qualifying race for the Vert Running Series, and awards UTMB Index points. The event is organized by Rock Candy Running, which operates several trail running events. Registration closes July 27 at 11:59 PM PT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.