Echo Valley

Echo Valley

Echo Valley is a two day trail running event held at Echo Valley Ski Area in the Lake Chelan wine country. Courses follow smooth, winding singletrack with long, sustained climbs, rolling sections, and descents through ponderosa pine forest. Every distance is a single loop and offers views toward Lake Chelan and fields of lupine and balsam root.

Distances include:

• Saturday 10K, 1200' gain
• Saturday Half Marathon, 2000' gain
• Saturday 50K, 3900' gain
• Sunday 10K, 1200' gain
• Sunday Half Marathon, 2000' gain
• Kids race both days, about 1 mile

The 10K routes descend to the Bergman Gulch Trail after the main climb. The half marathon is an abbreviated portion of the 50K; both longer distances finish down Waterbar Heaven with one final short climb on a decommissioned forest road. The kid's race is the longest in the Woodland Speeders program at about 1 mile, half dirt road and half grassy trail with a small amount of elevation gain.

Aid stations are placed along each course and 50K runners may drop bags for transport to the Yurt aid station. The event is cupless; participants must carry a refillable container and are encouraged to carry at least 20 oz of water. Parking is available at the ski area and no Discover Pass is required. Camping is available at the ski area for a fee with limits on RV size and spaces. The event operates under a special use permit with the Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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