Olympic Mountains Trail Races
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Olympic Mountains Trail Races
The Olympic Mountains Trail Races take place near Quilcene, WA in the Olympic National Forest and include multiple trail distances. The event offers these race options:
- 100K
- 50K
- 50K Ruck
- 25K
- 25K Ruck
- 10K
The 100K is a continuous non out-and-back course with ten aid stations, about 14,200 feet of elevation gain and roughly 80 percent single-track trail. Its high point is near 5,820 feet and the route follows streams and river corridors such as Gold Creek and the Dungeness River. The 50K is a single loop starting near 2,600 feet elevation, includes about 8,600 feet of climbing and about 74 percent single-track. The 25K features nearly 4,000 feet of gain including a 2,250 foot climb to Mt Zion over 3.7 miles. The 25K Ruck division requires a 20 to 30 pound pack and has a separate finish recognition. The 10K course is about 6.56 miles with 1,117 feet of climbing, one aid station and a mix of single-track and fire road.
Logistics noted by the organizer include free overnight camping at Race HQ and a nearby site, limited amenities at those sites, multiple aid station and drop bag locations for longer races, cutoffs for each distance, and a no refund policy with a tiered credit schedule based on withdrawal dates. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
