Echo Valley

Event overview

Echo Valley is a two-day trail running event held May 30 and 31, 2026, at Echo Valley Ski Area in Chelan, Washington (1700 Cooper Gulch Road). Distances offered are:

• 1 mile kid’s race (half dirt road, half grassy trail)
• 10K
• Half-marathon
• 50K (Saturday only)

The race is organized by Evergreen Trail Runs and takes place on lands historically inhabited by Syilx (Okanagan) and Yakama people. The event operates under a special use permit with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Evergreen Trail Runs uses a cupless format; all runners must carry a refillable container and are encouraged to carry at least 20 oz of water.

Course and logistics

All distances are single-loop courses that start from the base of the ski area and quickly join a sustained climbing single track. Runners gain views of the Chelan Valley, then follow rolling single track through ponderosa pine and lupine fields. The 10K descends on Bergman Gulch Trail. The Half is an abbreviated portion of the 50K; both make a final descent down Waterbar Heaven and include a short climb up a decommissioned forest road before the finish. Elevation gain is approximately 10K: 1,200 ft, Half: 2,000 ft, 50K: 3,900 ft. Aid stations are located as follows: 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 course will be marked and monitored, but some intersections are complex and trails remain open to other users.

Camping is available at the ski area; fees are $25 per tent and $50 per RV, per night, with limits on RV size and the number of RV spaces. Registration policies include a multi-race discount of 15% when two adult races are purchased in one transaction and a 15% youth/senior discount for eligible participants. Post-race food is provided for runners, and every finisher receives handmade swag. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.