Echo Valley

Echo Valley Runs : May 30 and 31, 2026

Echo Valley Runs takes place at 1700 Cooper Gulch Road, Chelan, WA. The event is held over two days and offers multiple race distances:

• 1 mile kids race (free)
• 10K
• Half-marathon
• 50K (Saturday only)

A multi-race discount applies when one person registers for two adult races in one transaction; the most expensive race in that transaction receives a 15% discount. Youth participants 24 years and under receive a 20% discount on registration fees.

Course and logistics

All courses are single loops starting from the base of the Echo Valley ski area. The route begins with a long, sustained climb onto climbing single track, then opens to rolling single track with views toward Lake Chelan and fields of lupine and balsam root. The 10K descends via Bergman Gulch Trail. The half-marathon follows an abbreviated portion of the 50K; both the half and the 50K include a final descent called Waterbar Heaven and a short climb on a decommissioned forest road before the finish.

Elevation gain: 10K 1,200 ft, Half 2,000 ft, 50K 3,900 ft. Aid station locations: 10K at ~3.5 miles; half at ~5.4 and 10.5 miles; 50K at ~6.5, 8.5, 10, 13, 22.7 and 26.5 miles. The event is cupless - all runners must carry a refillable container and are encouraged to carry at least 20 oz of water. Camping is available at Echo Valley Ski Area with fees of $25 per tent night and $50 per RV night; RVs over 24 ft and bump-outs are not allowed and RV spaces are limited. Post-race food options include pulled pork sandwiches or veggie burgers. Finisher swag is handmade using solar power. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.