November 9, 2024
5 Mile·Half Marathon·Full Marathon·50K
Presented by:
Grand Ridge presented by Arc’teryx Seattle
This is the last race of the Evergreen trail-running season, and we will go out with a bang! There are lots of distance options to choose from – something for everyone: 5-mile, half-marathon, full marathon or 50K.
Grand Ridge Park is an incredible setting to finish off this year. Since 2000, the Washington Trails Association has been hard at work developing over seven miles of connected trail from old logging roads and user-built paths. It has all come together to create a beautiful system of trails that are ideal for running, hiking and biking.
Woodland Speeders Kid’s Race
As part of our new Woodland Speeders program, we offer free kid’s races at all of our events. Parents are welcome to run with their kids. You can register your child during the registration process for your own race or sign them up later. The course at Grand Ridge is a crushed gravel trail, with little elevation gain and is 1.1 mile long. See below for map.
Evergreen Trail Runs acknowledges that the Grand Ridge Trail race takes place on the Indigenous Land of Coast Salish peoples who have reserved treaty rights to this land, specifically the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe (sdukʷalbixʷ). We thank these caretakers of this land who have lived and continue to live here since time immemorial.
Got some aches and pains?
Our friends at Salmon Bay Physical Therapy are here to help!
Simply submit your question below and a certified PT will get back to you with suggestions!
Finisher swag
Every finisher at an Evergreen Trail Run event receives a piece of handmade finisher swag! We make our awards using solar power in Anacortes, Washington.
HOW WE ARE HELPING SAVE THE PLANET
There are no higher stakes than being kind to the earth; we care deeply about keeping our planet viable for the next generation.
To that end, we organize our events with an eye towards minimizing our impact on the planet. Read more here.
We Welcome All
Committed to Making All Feel Welcome
Evergreen Trail Runs is making a new effort to make sure that everyone feels welcome and safe at our running events and in our trail running community. There is space for all on the trails. We have a non-binary registration option and a non-binary category for overall awards.
If you have a suggestion or idea for how we can improve our events in this regard, please let us know!
Race Notes:
The course is two distinct loops: one loop for the 5-mile run and another half-marathon(ish) loop for the longer distances. Marathon runners will do two loops of the half-marathon course, and 50K runners will do two half-marathon loops and then one 5-mile loop. We probably should note that the half-marathon loop is closer to 14 miles than 13 miles (gotta make up for those other missed races!)
The trails will be open to other users during the event, including pedestrians and cyclists. See our FAQ page for more information about sharing the trails.
The aid stations are stocked with water, Tailwind, Clif product, PBJ sandwiches, fruit, cookies, crackers and pretzels. As always, but a bit different as a volunteer with assist you in getting your snacks one participant at a time. We encourage you to bring your own food and snacks to better facilitate social distances at aid stations.
Cupless Races
This is a cupless race. All runners should carry with them a refillable container that they can run with. There will be a limited number of cups for emergency situations.
Registration
Online registration will close on the Friday before the race at 9am.
5 Mile:
Regular price: $37
June 1: $42
September 1: $47
Race day: $52
Half:
Regular price: $72
June 1: $77
September 1: $82
Race day: $87
Marathon:
Regular price: $88
June 1: $93
September 1: $98
Race day: $93
50K:
Regular price: $100
June 1: $105
September 1: $110
Race day: $115
This is a cupless race. All runners should carry a refillable container they can run with. There will be a limited number of cups for emergency situations.
Post-Race:
We’ll have hot meatballs with your choice of sauce ready and waiting for you at the Finish Line. Vegan options also available!
Schedule
Packet-pick up will open at 6:00am at the large Evergreen Trails tent in the start/finish area at the Grand Ridge Trailhead.
Pre-race briefing
before each wave
Race Starts
7:45am: 50k
7:50am: Full Marathon
8:30am: Half-marathon 1st wave
9:30am: 5 Mile 1st wave
10:00am: Kid’s race
11:30am: 5 Mile Brunch Run
50k Cutoff Times
11:45am: Second Loop Cutoff (mile 13.1)
1:30pm: Duthie Hill Aid Station (mile 20)
2:45pm: Grand Ridge Aid Station (mile 24)
3:15pm: Final Loop Cutoff (mile 26)
Course Closure
4:30pm
Sponsored by:
Evergreen Trails is proud to serve GU Energy products on course.
We are Trail Sisters approved! That means that we have made a commitment to provide women the race day they deserve. Learn more about what that means.
Evergreen Trails is proud to have Tailwind as our official hydration sponsor.
Running Evolution is the training community for people who might not want to win the races, but have a darn good time out there.
Locally made Partner’s Crackers provides post race snacks for all runners.
Washington Trails Association
Evergreen Trail Runs wants to do all we can to support our local PNW community. That’s why all of the Evergreen races support the Washington Trails Association. Both Evergreen and the WTA support environmental stewardship and the protection of our public lands.
PDF Course Map
Below is a high quality downloadable race map. If you’d like to open an online interactive course map, scroll just a little further down.
Please note that distances and elevations noted below and on maps below are approximate and are derived from online mapping programs. Your recorded distance and elevation gain on race day may vary.
Elevation Profiles
5 Mile
Half
Full Marathon
50 K
Interactive Course Maps
5-Mile Course
Half, Full, and 50K Course
50K runners do two Half Marathon loops first and then one 5 Mile loop. Marathoners do two Half Marathon loops.
Kid’s Race Course Map
1 mile long, 60′ of gain
Elevation gain:
5 Mile: 1200′
Elevation gain:
Half: 2400′
Full: 4800′
50K: 6000′
Aid station approximate locations:
Half: 4, 7, 10.5 miles
Full: 4, 7, 10.5, 13.1, 17, 20, 23 miles
50K: 4, 7, 10.5, 13.1, 17, 20, 23, 26 miles
Directions
Race registration and the start/finish area will be at Grand Ridge trailhead; Exit 20 from I-90 in Issaquah, Washington. The address is 27000 SE 79th St, Issaquah, WA 98027.
Parking
Participants can park in the small lot at the start/finish area, on the other side of the highway along SE 79th St, or in the I90 Church parking lot (first left after passing the turn for the start/finish area). This is our largest race, so please carpool and park efficiently!
Race Location
27000 SE 79th St Issaquah, WA 98027