Volcanic 50

Volcanic 50

Volcanic is a trail race on Mt St Helens with courses that run largely on the single-track Loowit Trail around the volcano. The route passes lava, boulder and pumice fields, crosses rivers, moves through the blast zone and dense forest, and includes sections that require scrambling and rope assists. The race uses terrain in the Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument and starts and finishes at Marble Mountain Sno Park. The event acknowledges the traditional homelands of the Cowlitz Tribe.

Distances include:

• 50K approximately 32 miles with about 7,400 feet of gain and loss
• 25K about 3,200 feet of gain and loss on Loowit trail sections

For the 50K there is a prerequisite: completion of a trail 50K previously or a prior Volcanic 25K; registrants must provide a link to the prior race result during registration. The 50K also has mandatory gear requirements including at least 40 oz of water, a lightweight water-resistant jacket, an emergency blanket, and a whistle. Cancellation policy: cancellations more than 30 days before the race receive a 50% credit toward a future Go Beyond Racing event; cancellations 30 days or less receive no credit. Capacity limits are listed for each distance. Parking is available in upper and lower lots at Marble Mountain Sno Park; no motor homes or trailers fit and there is no running water at the sno park. Camping in vehicles or in tents on the pavement in front or behind vehicles is permitted the night before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.