Olympic Mountains Trail Races
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Event overview
The Olympic Mountains Trail Races take place in the Olympic National Forest near Quilcene, WA. Distances offered for 2026 include:
- 100K
- 50K
- 50K Ruck
- 25K
- 25K Ruck
- 10K
Registration opens January 23, 2026. Race headquarters is in a retired quarry deep in the forest, with the nearest village being Quilcene.
Course and logistics
The 100K is a continuous point-to-point course with about 14,200' of elevation gain and roughly 80% single-track, and it uses ten aid stations. Four drop bag locations and three crew viewing locations are provided; pacers are allowed with pick-up points at miles 42 and 58. The 50K is a single loop with about 8,600' of climbing and 74% single-track. The 50K has one drop bag location and one crew location. The 25K is a single loop with almost 4,000' of elevation change, including a sustained 2,250' climb over 3.7 miles; the 25K Ruck division requires a pack or weight vest of 20-30 lbs. Time cutoffs are set by distance (for example, multi-hour cutoffs vary by event). Aid station formats vary by distance; some stations are light aid and others are full aid.
Access to Race HQ requires a forest road drive of about 12 miles after turning off Rt 101 (allow about 35-40 minutes). Cell signal is lost shortly after leaving Rt 101, so offline directions are recommended. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
