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Operation Bigfoot

Name: Operation Bigfoot
Start: 2026-06-27
End: 2026-06-27
Location: Crystal Mountain

Crystal Mountain, United States • 27 Jun 2026

Trail Rucking at Crystal Mountain Resort

Operation Bigfoot is an outdoor endurance event held at Crystal Mountain Resort within the Mount Rainier National Park region of Washington. The event takes place on mountain trails and requires participants to carry a specific weight load throughout the course. Each participant must carry a 20 lbs (dry) load during their chosen distance.

The event offers three distinct distance categories with varying levels of elevation gain:

6.5 miles (Operation Bigfoot Mini) with 2,411 ft of elevation.
11.5 miles (Operation Bigfoot) with 3,930 ft of elevation.
18.5 miles (Operation Bigfoot Max) with 5,629 ft of elevation.

The venue is located at 33000 Crystal Mountain Blvd, Enumclaw. Participants can choose between three ticket tiers based on their selected distance. The terrain consists of mountain trails typical of the Washington Cascades, focusing on rucking under external weight. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Washington Crystal Mountain

Race information

Registration

19 mi

Operation Bigfoot Max

12 mi

Operation Bigfoot

7 mi

Operation Bigfoot Mini

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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