Volcanic 50
Cougar, United States • 1-2 Aug 2026
Volcanic 50
Dates: August 1 - 2, 2026. Location: Cougar, WA, around Mt. St. Helens.
The event offers the following distances:
- 50K circumnavigates Mt St Helens via the Loowit Trail, mostly single track.
- 25K uses sections of the Loowit Trail and nearby technical terrain.
The 50K course runs almost entirely on the Loowit Trail except for 4.5 miles, and traverses lava, boulder and pumice fields, river crossings, the blast zone, and dense forest. The 50K includes roughly 7,400 feet of elevation gain and loss. The 25K includes about 3,200 feet of gain and loss and includes boulder fields, a debris flow, and wooded trail sections. Finish times for the 50K are often closer to typical 50 mile efforts due to terrain and elevation.
Participation limits are set by capacity: 50K = 285, 25K = 325.
Requirements and rules: The 50K requires prior completion of a trail 50K or prior completion of the Volcanic 25K; registrants must provide a link to a prior 50K result during registration. The 25K has no prerequisite. Mandatory gear for 50K entrants includes 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, valid for 365 days and not transferable. Cancellations 30 days or less before the race receive no credit or refund.
Produced by Go Beyond Racing, an organizer of multiple trail races annually. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.