Volcanic 50
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Volcanic - Mt. St. Helens trail races
Volcanic is a pair of trail races held on Mt. St. Helens in Washington state with starts and finishes at Marble Mountain Sno Park. The courses run on the single-track Loowit Trail and include large boulder fields, river crossings, blast zone terrain, steep drainages with rope-assisted sections, and dense forest. The longer route circumnavigates the mountain.
Distances
- 50K (listed as 32 miles) - approximately 7,400 feet of elevation gain and 7,400 feet of loss.
- 25K - approximately 3,300 feet of elevation gain and 3,300 feet of loss.
Logistics, requirements and event features
Registration opens February 1 and closes July 24; entry fees are listed as TBA. The 50K requires prior completion of at least a 50K trail race or the Volcanic 25K; a link to a previous race result must be provided during registration. There are no transfers and no refunds; cancellations more than 30 days before the race receive a 50% credit toward a future Go Beyond Racing event, and cancellations 30 days or less from race day receive no credit.
Bib pick-up is at the start/finish the morning of the race; photo ID is required and required gear must be shown before receiving a bib. Marble Mountain Sno Park allows car camping the night before; there is no running water at the sno park. Post-race food and drinks are provided, all finishers receive a pint glass, and top finishers and age-group places receive sponsored awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.