Oregon · 50K · 25K · 11M
Elk-Kings Trail Races
Elk-Kings Trail Races is a 50K, 25K and 11M event held in Tillamook, Oregon. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 16, 2027. About 32 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 16, 2027
- Location
- Tillamook, OR
- Field size
- ~32 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 16, 2027
- Location
- Tillamook, Oregon
- Distances
- 50K, 25K, 11M
- Field size
- About 32 runners
- Course
- 50K: ~6,000 ft gain/loss; 25K: ~5,800 ft gain; 11 Mile: 2,100 ft gain / 2,400 ft loss
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- gobeyondracing.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:30 AM PDT
- Course profile — 25K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 5800 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 11 Mile
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 2100 ft gain, 2400 ft loss (official course data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 6400 ft gain, 6400 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 55°F at the start, 86% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2023 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Elk-Kings Trail Races
Elk-Kings Trail Races is a trail race series in Oregon's Tillamook State Forest, based at the Smith Homestead near the Tillamook Forest Center, offering a technical 25K over Elk and Kings mountains, a 50K along the Wilson River Trail, and a new point-to-point 11-Mile route.
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Elk-Kings Trail Races: common questions
- When is the Elk-Kings Trail Races?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 16, 2027.
- Where is the Elk-Kings Trail Races held?
- In Tillamook, Oregon.
- What distances does the Elk-Kings Trail Races offer?
- 50K, 25K and 11M.
- How many people run the Elk-Kings Trail Races?
- About 32 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Elk-Kings Trail Races?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Elk-Kings Trail Races start?
- 7:30 AM PDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Elk-Kings Trail Races?
- about 55°F at the start, 86% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2023 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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