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Trail Races in Washington

Washington currently has 18 upcoming trail races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Bellevue, Spokane, Bainbridge Island and Camas and elsewhere.

Among them, 10 offer a 5K, 9 a 10K, 2 a half marathon, 1 a marathon and 9 an ultra distance (50K and beyond, or a timed race). An event with several distances counts once for each.

May (3), June (3) and October (3) are the busiest months for trail races here. Another 4 annual trail races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.

This page is the same for everyone, so it can't know where you are. Open the race search from here, which starts with Washington's trail races, and set its Near filter to your city to keep only the ones around you.

Upcoming, date confirmed
18
Active listings
22
Cities with trail races
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Upcoming trail races in Washington

All 18 with a confirmed date, soonest first.

Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.

Largest trail races in Washington

By estimated field size across all distances at the event.

Trail ultramarathons in Washington

Trail races with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter): confirmed dates first, soonest first.

When trail races happen in Washington

January
1 upcoming trail race
February
1 upcoming trail race
April
1 upcoming trail race
May
3 upcoming trail races
June
3 upcoming trail races
August
1 upcoming trail race
September
2 upcoming trail races
October
3 upcoming trail races
November
2 upcoming trail races
December
1 upcoming trail race

Washington cities with the most trail races

Bellevue
1 upcoming trail race
Spokane
1 upcoming trail race
Bainbridge Island
1 upcoming trail race
Camas
1 upcoming trail race
Chehalis
1 upcoming trail race
Dayton
1 upcoming trail race
Frater Lake
1 upcoming trail race
Kirkland
1 upcoming trail race

Annual trail races awaiting their next date

These trail races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.

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How RaceRove picks trail races

A race is on these pages when its name, its list of distances or its listing's notes say "trail". That is the rule the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search uses, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race isn't counted, and neither is one whose only mention of a trail is in its description.

Trail races come in every length, from a few miles in a city park to 100 miles in the mountains. Off the road, the same distance usually takes longer: read each race's course description for its climbing, its footing and any cut-off times before you register, and plan your pace from those rather than from a road time.

Mud runs and obstacle races aren't a category of their own in RaceRove; one is on these pages only when its listing says trail. To get ready for one, the obstacle course race training guide covers Spartan, Tough Mudder and mud-run preparation. Thinking about a first ultramarathon? The ultramarathon and trail training plans run from 50K to 100 miles, and the Ultra Classics list gathers the best-known ultras.

Guides from the RaceRove blog

Trail Races in Washington: common questions

How many trail races are there in Washington?
RaceRove currently lists 18 upcoming trail races in Washington with a confirmed date, plus 4 annual trail races whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
What counts as a trail race on RaceRove?
A race whose name, list of distances or listing notes say "trail": the same rule as the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race whose only mention of a trail is in its description isn't counted, and neither is one on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race.
Which Washington cities have the most trail races?
By upcoming trail races listed in RaceRove: Bellevue (1), Spokane (1), Bainbridge Island (1), Camas (1) and Chehalis (1).
When is trail race season in Washington?
Of the upcoming trail races listed, the busiest months are May (3), June (3) and October (3).
What is the biggest trail race in Washington?
By estimated field size, the largest trail race listed in Washington is the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation Trillium Trail Run, with about 4,800 runners across all of its distances.
Are there trail ultramarathons in Washington?
Yes: 9 upcoming trail races in Washington with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter).
How do I find trail runs near me in Washington?
Open the race search from this page: it starts with Washington's trail races. Set its Near filter to your city and how far you'll travel, and only the ones around you are left. This page can't see where you are.