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Tiger Peak Challenge

Issaquah, United States • 27 Jun 2026

Tiger Peak Challenge

The event takes place on June 27, 2026, at Tiger Mountain State Forest near Issaquah, Washington. The start and finish are at Clark Elementary School, 335 1st Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98027. Distances offered:

  • 5 Mile
  • Half Marathon
  • 50K

Course and logistics

The Half and 50K courses include climbs to two of Tiger Mountain’s peaks. The Section Line trail climbs over 1,300 ft in less than 1 mile to the West Tiger 1 summit. Elevation gain is approximately: 5 Mile: 600 ft, Half: 4,000 ft, 50K: 9,000 ft. The 50K runners complete two loops of the course. The trails remain open to other users during the event.

Aid stations are placed along each course: the 5 Mile has stations near miles 1 and 4.5; the Half at about miles 4.5, 9.5, and 12; the 50K at about miles 4.5, 11.5, 14, 18, 25, and 28. The event is cupless - all runners must carry a refillable container. Online registration closes the Friday before the race. Packet pick-up is available before the event at a local running store and at the Start/Finish area on race day. A free kids’ race is offered on a mostly paved, flat 0.5 mile course; parents may run with their children. Every finisher receives a handmade finisher item produced using solar power. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Washington Issaquah

Race information

Website
50 km
9000 m+
50k
21 km
4000 m+
Half Marathon
5 mi
600 m+
5 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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