Mad Meadows 50
Leavenworth, United States • 10 Oct 2026
Mad Meadows 50 : Leavenworth, WA (October 10, 2026)
The event offers two distances:
- 50M
- 50K
Both races start from Chiwawa River Road (USFS 62) near Leavenworth, WA. The 50k reaches elevations over 6000 ft, while the 50-mile course tops out over 7000 ft. Terrain includes smooth single track, technical sections, steep climbs, and sections along the Mad River and through meadows. The route passes multiple aid stations named in the course text, including Rock Creek, Basalt, Minnow, Chikamin, Mad Meadows, and Entiat, and finishes at Grouse Creek Group Campground after about 4.5 miles of singletrack alongside Chiwawa River Road.
Course notes: 50k runners branch toward the Minnow Creek trailhead (USFS 6210) and climb Minnow Ridge to rejoin the 50-mile course at Chikamin. The 50-mile route begins with a 7-mile flat section on Chiwawa River Road, then climbs to Basalt Pass, follows Garland Ridge with pumus slopes and larch stands, and includes a technical descent before rejoining the 50k route. Both distances climb Chikamin Ridge, pass through an area with old-growth larch, cross an old burn, traverse grassy meadows, and descend Alder Ridge before the final approach to the finish.
Registration and policies
Registration opens Monday, November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM PT. The organizer does not issue refunds for races; cancelled or rescheduled races are not refunded. If a participant cannot attend, options with fees apply: defer entry to the following year, transfer the entry to another runner, or switch the entry to another Evergreen event with open registration. Deferral and race-switch requests must be sent before the Friday of race week (before Thursday at 11:59 PM). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.