Squak Mountain

Squak Mountain is arguably one of our most challenging trail races and a staff favorite! We’ve changed the course around a bit this year, and we think you’ll like the differences. The rugged, steep terrain of Squak Mountain is waiting for you! You’ll find every shade of green imaginable in this lush forest. You can focus on the moss-covered trees, ferns, and babbling streams to distract you from those burning quads.

Squak Mountain will take your breath away – both the views and the elevation gain! It’s not our steepest climb, but your quads will get a good workout, and it will be worth every step! While only a short drive from Seattle, Squak Mountain State Park feels like a wilderness solitude. The park features miles of well-maintained trails and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

Vert Running Series!

Vert! Get Yours! Evergreen Trails is partnering with Mountain Running Races in their Vert Running Series. The series is a four-race series based on points from your best finish in one of the first three events of the year, plus the championship event, North Bend Skyline 30k. Overall series winners will receive gear prizes for the top 5 in all divisions, worth over $5000.

Squak Mountain Half-Marathon will now be a qualifying race for points in the Vert Running Series by Mountain Running Races. Participants in the half-marathon will automatically be awarded series points.

Course Notes

There are three loops in this event: a 12K loop, a half-marathon loop, and a 50K loop. The 50K runners get to complete their loop twice! – lucky! Both courses start and finish at the main Squak Mountain Trailhead.

All distances will begin with a steady but significant climb. The 12k will then split off from the Half course and head towards the Summit Aid Station, while the Half and 50k runners will continue on up to summit the southeast peak of Squak. The Half course will then follow trails along the north side of Squak before arriving at the Summit Aid Station for the first time. Then complete another loop, using some of the Chybinski Loop, and summit the west peak of Squak. The 50k has some extra loops built into this section before both the Half and 50k rejoin to head back to the Summit Aid Station. All distances will descend west past the old historic Bullitt homestead remnants. This trail is super fun, fast, and technical! While the Half and 12k runners will then be enjoying excellent post-race refreshments, the 50k runners will get to enjoy their loop again!

While we mark our courses very well, this is a complex trail network with lots of intersections. We encourage you to study the map before the event. Please see the color-coded map below for the order of trails in which you will run, and email us if you have any questions.

The trails will be open to other users during the event, including equestrians on the first small loop, and hikers. See our FAQ page for more information about sharing the trails.

Squak Mountain is a Washington State Park, which means that a Discover Pass is needed to park in the trailhead parking lot. See the Directions section below for more parking information.

Courses and aid stations
12K course
Half marathon & 50K course
Directions

Cupless Racing

All Evergreen Trail Events are cupless. All runners MUST carry a refillable container that they can run with. 

Registration

Online registration will close the Friday before the race at noon.

12K:
September 1: $60
November 1: $65
January 1: $70
Race day: $75

Half Marathon:
September 1: $75
November 1: $83
January 1: $92
Race day: $97

50K:
September 1: $100
November 1: $110
January 1: $120
Race day: $125

Youth Pricing

Participants 24 years of age and under receive a discount of 20% on their registration fee. Email us at Info@evergreentrailruns.com for your discount code!

Parking

There is very limited parking! Please carpool!

The 50K runners will receive priority to park at the Squak Mountain/May Valley Loop trailhead.

When the lot fills up, please park on S.E. 135th St. in the Sunset Valley Farms neighborhood and walk to the start/finish. Do NOT park on May Valley Rd.  

Give yourself ample time to get to the race, pick up your bib, and get to the start line. Please stay on the pavement when you park in this neighborhood, not on the grass near the roadside ditch. 

May Valley Loop Trailhead: 21492 SE May Valley Rd

Event registration is conditional on receiving Special Use Permit from WA State Parks.

Woodland Speeders Kid’s Race

As part of our Woodland Speeders program, we offer free kid’s races at all of our events. Parents are welcome to run with their kiddos. You can register your child during the registration process for your own race or sign them up later. The course at Squak is a fun interpretive nature loop with good singletrack, flat, and is 0.5 miles long. See schedule above for start time. See below for map.

Squak was formed on the idea of providing reliable, readily available, and functional outdoor goods without charging extra simply for the name-brand. All participants receive a discount on their own Squak.