Cirque Series - Crystal Mountain

Event overview

The Cirque Series race at Crystal Mountain, Washington is scheduled for September 19, 2026 at Crystal Mountain Resort. The course is listed as approximately 7.7–7.9 miles with about 2,544–2,614 feet of elevation gain. The field is capped at 700 entries. Event categories include Sport, Expert, Pro, and Volunteer. Entry fees shown for Sport, Expert and Pro divisions are $89; Volunteer registration is free. A National Forest fee of $2.00 applies.

Course and logistics

The route starts at the Crystal Mountain base area and uses Kelly’s Gap service road for roughly 1.7 miles to the Green Valley trail. Runners ascend Grubstake, listed as the high point at 6,861 feet, then follow the summit ridgeline past the gondola and Summit House. The course passes Powder Bowl, Bear Pits, Elizabeth Lake, Henskin Lake, Silver Creek Trail and Gold Hill before returning via a service road to the resort base area. The race takes place on Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and is well marked with orange flagging. There is a strict summit cut-off of 1.5 hours; competitors who miss it will take the gondola down. Skratch hydration will be available at aid stations and the finish. Disposable timing chips are used on the back of bibs. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before and on race morning.

Prizes and scoring

Pro prizes include cash for the top three finishers. Expert and Sport categories receive gear-based prizes for the top three. Series points are awarded to the top 20 finishers at each event toward overall season standings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.