Washington · 50K · 50K Early Start · Marathon - Early Start
Pigtails Run
Pigtails Run is a 50K, 50K Early Start, Marathon - Early Start, marathon and 1/2 Marathon event held in Maple Valley, Washington. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026. About 80 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Maple Valley, WA
- Field size
- ~80 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Location
- Maple Valley, Washington
- Distances
- 50K, 50K Early Start, Marathon - Early Start, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon
- Field size
- About 80 runners
- Course
- 1136 ft gain
- Registration
- aprilgraves22.wpcomstaging.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM PST
- Course profile — 50K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 1136 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 1010 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 505 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Pigtails Run
PIGTAILS RUN in Maple Valley, WA.
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Pigtails Run: common questions
- When is the Pigtails Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Where is the Pigtails Run held?
- In Maple Valley, Washington.
- What distances does the Pigtails Run offer?
- 50K, 50K Early Start, Marathon - Early Start, Marathon and 1/2 Marathon.
- How many people run the Pigtails Run?
- About 80 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 Pigtails Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at aprilgraves22.wpcomstaging.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Pigtails Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $30 (from aprilgraves22.wpcomstaging.com, checked October 16, 2026).
- What time does the Pigtails Run start?
- 7:30 AM PST.
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