Cascade Crest

Cascade Crest 100

Cascade Crest 100 is a 100 mile endurance race held in the Cascade Mountains near Easton, WA on July 17, 2026. The course travels through national forest land under a special use permit with long sections of singletrack and forested terrain. Runners assemble at the Easton Fire House and follow a route that includes about 32 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail and passage through the 2.3 mile Snoqualmie Tunnel.

The route contains more than 23,000 feet of cumulative climb and is described on the event page as featuring tall trees and rugged trails. The event uses a lottery entry process; lottery registration is open from December 14 through January 11, with results posted January 21. Registration notes indicate that entries and a waitlist are maintained.

Participation requires completion of trail work and a qualifying performance. All participants must complete at least eight hours of trail improvement work between August 1, 2025 and June 14, 2026; volunteering at a race does not qualify. Entrants must either have previously completed a 100 mile trail run or, between January 1, 2026 and June 14, 2026, complete an organized or self supported trail 50 mile or longer with at least 6,500 feet of climb completed in under 16 hours. Self supported qualifiers must submit a Strava file and qualifying results must be submitted via the race qualifier form. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.