Volcanic 50
Cougar, United States • 1-2 Aug 2026
Volcanic 50
The Volcanic 50 is a trail running event in Cougar, WA near Mt St Helens, held August 1 and 2, 2026. The course circumnavigates Mt St Helens on single track trails and runs mostly on the Loowit Trail. The event offers these distances:
- 50K
- 25K
The 50K course travels over lava, boulders, and pumice fields, crosses rivers, and passes through the blast zone and dense forest. All but 4.5 miles follow the Loowit Trail. The 50K route involves about 7,400 feet of elevation gain and loss and can produce finish times closer to those of a 50 miler than a typical 50K.
The 25K course uses Loowit trail sections and includes boulder fields, a downhill section, a debris flow area, and forested trails. The 25K has about 3,200 feet of elevation gain and loss.
The 50K has prerequisites: completion of a trail 50K previously or prior completion of the Volcanic 25K. Registrants must provide a link to a prior 50K result during registration. The 25K has no prerequisites. Capacity is 285 for the 50K and 325 for the 25K. For the 50K, required gear includes at least 40 ounces of water, a light weight water resistant jacket, an emergency blanket, and a whistle.
If a registration is canceled more than 30 days before the event a 50 percent credit toward a future Go Beyond Racing event is issued and is valid for 365 days. Cancellations 30 days or less from the event receive no credit, refund, or transfer. The event is produced by Go Beyond Racing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.