Badger Mountain Challenge
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Badger Mountain Challenge
The Badger Mountain Challenge is a multi-distance trail running event in Richland, WA, organized by Nomad Trail Runners and held on March 26 - 27, 2027. The course takes place on and around Badger Mountain and the Badger Mountain Preserve, which was established in 2005 to protect open space and local ridgelines overlooking the Columbia Basin.
Available distances and divisions include:
- 15K
- 15K ruck
- 55K
- 50 miles
- 50-mile ruck
- 100K
- 100 miles
- 50M / 55K double entry option
Ruck divisions require competitors to carry a backpack weighing between 20 and 30 pounds, not counting water or food consumed during the event. Ruck finishers receive a custom Badger rucking patch. Entrants can expect post-race food after finishing.
Entry fees were increased slightly; an early bird pricing period in December offers the previous year's prices. Registration opens on November 30, 2026. Volunteers receive a race-logo shirt and a free 15K race entry or a discounted fee for longer distances. The event is presented with local trail access and volunteer support, and it offers both single-race entries and a combined double-race category with a unique prize for those who complete both events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
