Yakima Skyline 25k
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Yakima Skyline 25K
The Yakima Skyline 25K is a trail running event near Ellensburg, Washington, held on April 18, 2027. The course is an out-and-back route on the Yakima Skyline Rim Trail above the Yakima River Canyon on lands that are part of the ancestral home of the Yakama people and associated tribes and bands.
The course distance is 25K with approximately 4,700 feet of elevation gain and the same elevation loss. The route starts in the river valley near 1,300 ft, includes two major climbs and steep technical sections, and uses single-track trails and a rocky jeep road. Trail surface is often rocky and rough, with long exposed sections and little shade. Runners may see views of the canyon, the Yakima River, Tahoma (Mt Rainier), Pahto (Mt Adams), and the Cascade range. The area is high desert sagebrush terrain where rattlesnakes can be encountered.
There are two aid stations: Roza Aid Station at mile 8 (full aid) and a minimal aid station at about mile 12.5. All runners must be able to carry at least 32 ounces of water on their person; failure to meet this requirement may result in disqualification. No drop bags or crew access are allowed. There is an overall time limit for finishing and cutoffs at aid stations; runners not meeting cutoffs will be removed from course. Primitive on-site camping for participants is available on private land with no water or hookups; limited RV size and overflow parking are noted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
