Grand Ridge Trail Run
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Grand Ridge Trail Run
Grand Ridge is the final race of the Evergreen Trail Runs season, held at Grand Ridge Park in Issaquah, Washington. The course sits in the Cascade foothills and runs through deep, wet forests with fields of ferns and mossy trees showing fall colors. Trails include rocky, technical switchbacks and rolling forest loops with notable climbing.
Distances offered:
- 5 Mile
- Half Marathon
- Marathon
- 50K
- Kid's race
The half marathon loop is closer to 14 miles. Marathon runners complete two half marathon loops. Fifty kilometer runners complete two half marathon loops plus one 5 mile loop. Trails remain open to other users during the event, including pedestrians and cyclists. The kid's program offers short, supervised races; the Grand Ridge kids course is a crushed gravel loop about 1.1 miles with little elevation gain, while usual Woodland Speeders distances aim for about 1 kilometer.
Aid stations are placed along the course with food and hydration, including GU Energy products and Tailwind electrolytes; the Lap Aid Station offers hot savory options for longer distances. Evergreen Trail Runs operates cupless events, so runners must carry a refillable container. The start and finish use the Issaquah-Preston Trail High Point Way Trailhead. Parking is available along SE 79th Street on the south side of I 90 and in the I 90 Church lot. No Discover Pass is required. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
