Pigtails Run

Maple Valley, United States • 12 Dec 2026

Pigtails Run : December 12, 2026, Maple Valley, WA

The Pigtails Run in Maple Valley, WA is scheduled for December 12, 2026. The event offers multiple long-distance race options and is presented as a low cost, low key race with limited on-course support. Organizers note that the event maintains a grassroots, family-of-runners atmosphere supported by volunteers.

This listing is for the December 2026 edition. The 20th Pigtails Run was postponed earlier because of major flooding, and there will be two Pigtails events in Maple Valley in 2026. The Pigtails Run and the Pigtails Challenge are now managed by different race directors but both keep similar community support.

Distances

  • 50K (includes early-start option)
  • Marathon (includes early-start option)
  • 1/2 Marathon

Participants should expect minimal infrastructure compared with larger events. Specifically, organizers warn that there will not be water stops or porta-potties every two miles, and that a race shirt or a post-race beer should not be expected. Event materials advise reviewing start line logistics, parking, and start procedures before race day. Registration for this event closes on Monday, November 30 at 11:59 PM PT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
50 km
50k Early Start
Marathon
Marathon - Early Start
Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
1/2 Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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