Grand Ridge Trail Run
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Grand Ridge Trail Run
Grand Ridge is the final race of the Evergreen trail-running season, held at Grand Ridge Park in Issaquah, Washington. The event offers multiple course distances with stated elevation gains: 5 Mile (1200 ft), Half Marathon (2200 ft), Marathon (4400 ft), and 50K (5600 ft), plus a kids race.
The courses start at the Highpoint Way Trailhead and follow the Issaquah-Preston Trail for 0.5 miles before a sustained climb. Rocky, technical switchbacks lead into rolling forest loops; the longer loop used for the half is closer to 14 miles. Marathon runners complete two half loops. 50K runners complete two half loops and the 5-mile loop. Trails are shared with hikers and cyclists during the event.
Grand Ridge Park trails were developed by the Washington Trails Association beginning in 2000 and run through the Cascade foothills' forests. The kids course is on a crushed gravel trail about 1.1 miles long. Aid stations are placed at approximate mile markers for each distance and provide food and hydration; the event serves GU Energy products and Tailwind electrolytes on course. To reduce waste the event is cupless and requires runners to carry a refillable container.
The race is rated Intermediate. Finishers receive handmade finisher swag, and the event includes a non-binary registration and awards option. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
