Race Overview
With 2 days of running, make it a family weekend!
This is a premier Evergreen Trail Run and definitely not one to miss! It’s so good you might even want to run it every year! No matter the distance you choose, you’ll enjoy endless views towards Lake Chelan and a landscape painted purple and yellow with fields of lupine and balsam root. The winding, nicely graded trails go on endlessly through the ponderosa pine forests.
Make it a weekend in the pristine wine country of Lake Chelan and enjoy a retreat from everyday life while you enjoy the sunshine!
To top off this weekend in the mountains, you can camp pre- and post-race. Take this time to reboot, decompress from technology, and reflect on the amazing training you have done. Come and share an amazing weekend with us; we promise you will head back to work Monday full of heart and strength of mind! See below for details on accommodations.
There will be a 1-mile kids’ race, 10K, half-marathon, and 50K (Saturday only). Echo Valley has an event for everyone. The 1-mile kids’ race, camping, and location make it ideal for families, while the 50K is a great course for a first-time 50K runner or someone wanting to set a 50K PR time.
Course Description
I can’t imagine a better trail system on which to host an event! Smooth and winding with gentle climbs/descents with outstanding views! Did I mention all distances are a single loop? I don’t know about you, but I love not repeating any trails on a long run!
From the base of Echo Valley ski area all distances will start down the main road and then shortly take a left onto the climbing single track. While the grade is gentle the climb is long and sustained. After the initial long climb, you are rewarded with those amazing views of the Chelan Valley and some gentle rolling single track. The 10k then begins its descent back down to the Echo Valley ski area on the Bergman Gulch Trail. Meanwhile, the Half and 50k runners continue on trails that wind through the beautiful ponderosa pine forest and lupine fields for miles. The Half course is an abbreviated portion of the 50K course. This course is so much fun that you might not be ready to be done, as both the Half and the 50K make the final descent down Waterbar Heaven. And you’re in luck, because there is one last small climb up before finally arriving back at the Finish line.
About Evergreen Trail Runs
Evergreen Trail Runs was founded in 2010 by Roger Michel and Yumay Chang, who had a vision to create a series of trail races around Washington state. Evergreen Trail Runs continues today as a sister brand to Orca Running, a locally-owned race production company. We look forward to continuing Roger and Yumay's vision for many years to come with a dedication to sustainable race organizing.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Since the vast majority of race costs are incurred prior to a race and are non-refundable, we do not issue refunds for races.
Cancelled/rescheduled races are not refunded. Learn more at: https://www.evergreentrailruns.com/race-policies/
In the event that you are unable to participate in one of our races, you have three options, listed below. Please note that fees apply for all of these options.
1. Defer your entry to the same race in the following year. Please note that requests for deferral must be sent before the Friday on race week (i.e. before Thursday at 11:59pm).
2. Transfer your entry to another runner. This can be done up until the start time on race day.
3. Switch your entry to another Evergreen event with open registration. Please note that requests for race switches must be sent before the Friday on race week (i.e. before Thursday at 11:59pm).
Event's current local time: 11:40 AM PT
