Volcanic 50
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Volcanic 50
Volcanic 50 is a two day trail event held August 1-2, 2026 in Cougar, WA around Mt St Helens. The event offers two race distances and is organized by Go Beyond Racing. The courses run primarily on single-track trails, with most of the terrain on the Loowit Trail.
Distances
- 50K circumnavigates Mt St Helens with about 7400 ft of elevation gain and loss.
- 25K follows parts of the Loowit Trail with about 3200 ft of elevation gain and loss.
The 50K course crosses lava, boulder and pumice fields, river crossings, blast zone areas, and dense forest. All but 4.5 miles of the 50K are on the Loowit Trail. The 25K includes boulder fields, a debris flow, a cushioned downhill section, and wooded trails.
Capacity is listed as 285 runners for the 50K and 325 runners for the 25K. The 50K requires prior completion of a trail 50K or prior year completion of the Volcanic 25K; registrants must provide a link to a past 50K result. The 25K has no prerequisite.
Mandatory gear for 50K entrants includes at least 40 oz of water, a lightweight water resistant jacket, an emergency blanket, and a whistle. The cancellation policy gives a 50 percent credit for cancellations made more than 30 days before the event, with no credit for cancellations within 30 days. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
