Teanaway Country 100M

Teanaway Country 100M/50M/50K

The Teanaway Country event is a set of trail races in the Cascade Range near Cle Elum, Washington, held September 19 and 20, 2026. Courses run through alpine and backcountry terrain with rocky trails, long steep climbs, long distances between aid stations, and variable mountain weather.

Distances and core facts

• 100 Mile: 31,000 ft gain and loss; 12 aid station visits; out and back.
• 50 Mile: 16,000 ft gain; 6 aid station visits; point to point.
• 50K: 11,000 ft gain and loss; 3 aid station visits; lollipop course.

Aid stations are full service and typically stocked with water, gels, electrolyte drink, fruit, sandwiches, hot soup and additional local foods. There are six aid station locations; 100 mile runners pass each twice, 50 mile runners pass each once, and 50K runners pass Gallaher twice and Van Epps once. Stations are on average 8 plus miles apart and the longest gap is about 10.6 miles. Organizers recommend carrying at least 40 ounces of water and food for three to four hours between stations.

Safety and entry requirements include a required safety kit carried on course, qualifying criteria for 100 mile entrants based on recent long trail races, and a trail work or donation requirement of one day of trail work or a minimum $100 donation within the prior 12 months. Vehicles must display a Northwest Forest Pass at the race location near Salmon La Sac Sno Park. Finish cutoff policies allow official finishing times if aid station cutoffs are met even when the finish cutoff is exceeded. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.