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 distance options on trails through the Cascade foothills, with forested scenery including fields of ferns and mossy trees showing fall colors.
- 5 Mile
- Half Marathon
- Full Marathon
- 50K
The course uses two distinct loops: a 5 Mile loop and a longer half-marathonish loop that measures closer to 14 miles. Marathon entrants run two loops of the longer course; 50K entrants run two long loops plus the 5 Mile loop. All distances start at the Highpoint Way Trailhead and follow the Issaquah-Preston Trail for 0.5 miles before a climb. Rocky, technical switchbacks lead to the 5 Mile junction; longer-distance courses continue along Grand Ridge with a detour onto the Flowing Fir Trail and passage past the Duthie aid station.
The race operates as a cupless event. Participants are required to carry a refillable container; a limited number of emergency cups will be available. Aid stations are listed at approximate mile points and are stocked with water, Tailwind, Clif product, PBJ sandwiches, fruit, cookies, crackers and pretzels.
Additional details: elevation gain is listed as 1200 ft for 5 Mile, 2200 ft for Half, 4400 ft for Full, and 5600 ft for 50K. A free Woodland Speeders kids race uses a 1.1 mile crushed gravel course with little elevation gain. Organizers note the event is held on Coast Salish Indigenous land and support local stewardship through the Washington Trails Association and optional Trees not Tees choices. Finisher swag is a handmade item produced with solar power. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
