OAT Run
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Event details
The OAT Run takes place April 11, 2026 in Port Angeles, Washington on the Olympic Adventure Trail. The event offers three distances with a registration limit of 130 runners per distance. Registration is by pre-registration and closes April 10, 2026. Age minimums listed are: 12K open to ages 10+, half marathon open to ages 12+, and 50K open to ages 18+. The race donates a portion of proceeds to local trail groups, including the Peninsula Trails Coalition and the Peninsula Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Washington.
- 12K - point-to-point on single-track, just over 7 miles, about 600 ft gain.
- Half Marathon - point-to-point single-track, just under 13 miles, about 1,300 ft gain.
- 50K - out-and-back single-track, approximately 4,500 ft cumulative elevation gain, 8 hour time limit.
Course and logistics
All courses run on single-track trail along Kelly Ridge between Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Water and electrolyte stations are provided on each course (12K: mile 4 and finish; half: miles 6, 10, finish; 50K: miles 3.2, 7, 12, 15.5, 19, 24, 27.8). Portable toilets are located at specified points on courses and at start/finish areas. The race is cupless; runners may use their own hydration vessel or a reusable SpeedCup provided at packet pickup. A shuttle to the start and return shuttles from the finish are provided. The after-party at Extreme Sports Park includes a hot meal, refreshments, and a beer garden with proceeds to a local nonprofit. The trail remains open to the public during the event; participants should expect bikers, horses, and other trail users and follow yield guidance for horses. Dogs are not allowed at the finish or after-party. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
