Bigfoot 200 Mile
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Event overview
The Bigfoot 200 is a nonstop, point-to-point endurance race held in the Cascade Mountains near Mount St. Helens. The event is scheduled for August 14-18, 2026 (with additional dates listed for 2027). Runners are timed from start to finish and any time spent sleeping counts toward the overall time.
Course and support
The advertised course distance is 207.9 miles and the course takes place on National Forest lands around Mount St. Helens. Total elevation figures listed are 45,563 feet of gain and 46,880 feet of loss. The route passes volcanic terrain and lava fields, long mountaintop ridgelines, lakes and mountain views, deep old-growth forest, misty summits, and numerous stream and river crossings. The race profile names several landmarks along the route, including Blue Lake, Coldwater Lake, Norway Pass, Lewis River, and Twin Sisters.
Organizers provide on-course support including multiple full aid stations and designated sleep stations; published materials list aid stations and sleep stations at a minimum of 12 and 5 respectively. A light breakfast aid station is noted at the start location, Marble Mountain Sno-Park. The finish is described as reaching Randle, WA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
