Gorge Waterfalls
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Event details
Gorge Waterfalls is a trail running event held April 10-12, 2026 in Cascade Locks, Oregon, at Marine Park along the Columbia River Gorge. The event offers the following distances:
- 100K
- 50K
- 30K
Each race day has a capacity limit of 450 runners. Registrations are open and close on Apr 3 at 11:59 PM PT. There is no lottery for entries; when a race fills a waitlist is used. Distance transfers are not available once a race fills.
Logistics and race specifics
The 100K is a Western States 2027 qualifier - runners must finish the full 100K in under 17 hours to be eligible. Each distance is also a UTMB® Index race. Posted overall cutoffs include a 17-hour cutoff for the 100K, 9 hours for the 50K, and 6 hours for the 30K; additional on-course cutoffs are listed on each race details page.
Event services included with registration comprise chip timing, live results and coverage, staffed aid stations, professional medical support, radio communications, post-race food and beverages, Thunder Island camping access, and on-site parking. Marine Park parking requires a $10 daily fee; additional curbside parking is available on Wa Na Pa St. Tent camping on Thunder Island is first come, carry-in only, with no campfires or alcohol allowed. The nearest major airport is Portland International Airport, about 38 miles from the event staging area. A prize purse totaling $75,000 will be awarded to the top three men’s and women’s finishers across the three distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
