Olympic Mountains Trail Races

OM 100K

There is nothing quite like the OM 100K anywhere! This is a continuous course(not an out & back course or loops) with ten aid stations and few repeat sections. The course will challenge you with over 14,200' of elevation gain on~80% single-track trail. This is a challenging and BEAUTIFUL100K!

You will run alongside Gold Creek, the Dungeness River, the Royal Creek and right up to the Buckhorn Wilderness boundary in two different locations including via. Dirty Face Ridge where you will take in breath-taking views of the Olympic Range from your course high-point of 5,820'! The 100K will cover all of the same trails as the 50K course, just not in the same order
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OM 50K & 50K Ruck

This is a graduate level 50K and one of the very toughest Ruck courses to be found anywhere!
New for 2026- ALL 50K racers, Runners AND Ruck'ers will have a 14 hour cut-off. We want you to finish!!!
You start at Race HQ at 2,600’ above sea level deep in the Olympic National Forest, then grind your way towards two of the most popular summits on the Olympic Peninsula-Mount Townsend and Mount Zion! The high point of the course, at the Buckhorn Wilderness boundary (just short of the Mt Townsend summit) , offers huge views across the eastern slope of the Olympic range. This single loop course boasts 8,600' of climbing and 74% single-track running.

OM 25K & 25K Ruck

Don't let the distance fool you! This single loop course features almost 4,000' of elevation gain(and loss), including one of the toughest climbs of any 25K - a 2,250' grind to the summit of Mt Zion over 3.7 miles. Bring your climbing legs AND your running legs as the forest road sections will test your leg speed.

New this year, the 25K Ruck Division.
Entrants must wear a pack or weight vest of 20-30lbs, not including food & water.
Ruckers receive a 25K finisher prize AND a special OM25K Ruck patch
25K Racers have 6 hours to finish-Rucker have 7 hours to finish.

Not sure you're ready for a 50K? This is a great course to test your ability to step up to run the 50K next year!

Registration Opens January 23rd, 2026

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2026 Race Weekend Schedule

100K, Starts Saturday, August 15th, 5am (21 Hour Cutoff)
50K & 50K Ruck, Starts Saturday, August 15th, 9am (14 Hour cutoff)
25K & 25K Ruck, Starts Sunday, August 16th, 7am, Ruck start; 8am, 25K start (6 hour cutoff, 7 hours for Ruckers)
10K.... TBD!!!

Details coming in 2026!

VOLUNTEERS

We can't do this without volunteers. Watch here for volunteer opportunities in 2026!

Camping

Details coming in 2026

Aid Stations, Drop Bags, Crewing and Pacing

Info below is from the 2025 Race and will be updated for 2026
100K-
Ten Aid Stations-Two will be "Light Aid" (SkratchLab Sports drink, water, GU gels and grab & go snacks) and Eight will be Full Aid Stations with hot food available at the last three Aid Stations starting at 4PM.
Drop Bags-Four locations for drop bags
Crewing- Three locations your crew can see you, starting at mile 29
Pacer Pick-Up at mile 42 or 58

50K
Aid Stations-Four Full Aid Stations
Drop Bags- One drop bag location (Mile 21.7)
Crew- One crew location (miles 26.8)
No Pacers for the 50K

25K
Aid Stations-Three Full Aid Stations
Drop Bags- No drop bags
Crew- Two crew opportunities-same locations (miles 5.1 & 13.9)

100K ONLY - Pacers allowed starting at mile 42 and mile 58. Special pacer rules for runners over 65. If this applies to you, contact the RD for more information at MountainRunCompany@Gmail.com

The Event

Info below is from the 2025 Race
Fun Facts:
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Free post race massages from Trail Blazer Sports Massage of Poulsbo!
Free post race beer from pFriem Family Brewersof Hood River
Skratch Lab is the official Hydration Drink for all distances
Race photographer will be Takao Suzuki
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Thank you to the National Forest Service for their partnership in hosting the event.
Mountain Peaks Racing extends our sincere gratitude to Everlong Endurance for creating this amazing course. Please check out their events at https://www.everlongendurance.com/
The Olympic Mountains Trail Races are, of course, Trail Sisters Approved races!!!

Getting Here

Please read about directions in the Race Manual.
Race HQ is in a retired quarry deep in the Olympic National Forest with the closest town being the small village of Quilcene. Plan your trip in advance! It takes a beat to get here if you don't live close, so give yourself some extra time (35-40 minutes depending on your driving style/vehicle) . We recommend taking the free camping option. It's more fun anyway!

The drive is 12 miles after turning off Rt 101(give yourself 35-40 minutes for this drive-while AWD/4WD is not required, but do not recommend low clearance vehicles due to potholes. Most of the road is "good for forest roads", but there are more potholes this year than in the past. Plan your drive time accordingly so you arrive in plenty of time.

Note: You will lose cell signal shortly after leaving 101, so print/screenshot these directions and take them with you to help ensure you arrive (and return) smoothly. While the drive is relatively straight-forward, Forest Service roads are traditionally not well marked and can cause confusion. The race organization will have some markers on the road to help guide cars to Race HQ but do not rely on these

Note: Navigation apps ARE NOT reliable for getting here. You will also loose cell signal soon after leaving Rt 101 so save or print out the Turn by Turn directions(below) and plan to follow those, not your GPS.


Directions to Race HQ - Turn-by-Turn directions

From Rt 101, locate Lords Lake Road which is about 2 miles north of the village of Quilcene. Head west on Lords Lake Loop Road for approximately 3.4 miles(There is only way you can turn onto it)

Arriving at Lords Lake (pavement ends), bear LEFT onto Little Quilcene Road (FS Road 28). Go straight for approximately 4.2 miles

You’ll come to an intersection — turn RIGHT to continue on FS Road 28. This road is also called Gold Creek Road. Go straight for 1.3 miles

You’ll come to a fork in the road. Take a SLIGHT RIGHT ont/o FS Road 2810. Go straight for 3.2 miles

Turn LEFT on FS Road 2810-070*. The parking area will be 0.4 miles down this road. *Google Maps does not show this road, but we can assure you it exists!

The Race Director will hang signs for drivers-please note that these will be ORANGE, a different color than the PINK pre-hung course markings for Runners which will intersect your drive in a few locations. That said, please print or save the Turn by Turn directions on your device and do not rely on our signs to get you there. Last year some signs were tampered with which created some confusion for drivers.

We are providing coordinates for the race HQ, but Do Not Use these to navigate to the race-Please use the Turn by Turn instructions above (47.92382, -123.03803)


Ferry Service
There are few things more lovely than taking the ferry! For runners who choose to cross the Sound by boat, be sure to factor ferry departure times into your trip. Wait times which tend to be longer on the weekend, especially during the summer months. Plan lots of extra time as you may need to wait in line for a boat-two hours or more during high peak. Something to think about.... Also, check daily schedules and alerts for additional boat delays. For more information on travel by ferry, visit WSDOT at this link, https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferries/schedules

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Contact Us

Additional Questions? Feel free to email us at mountainruncompany@gmail.com