5 Mile


Evergreen Trail Runs
The name says it all — challenge!
The name says it all — challenge! If you're looking for a race to make your legs come alive, this is the one for you. For the longer distances (Half and 50k), our Tiger Peak Challenge will have you climbing two of Tiger Mountain's peaks, and if that doesn't satisfy your need for elevation, you can always run them again! You're uphill legs will be put to the test as you tackle the Section Line trail that climbs over 1300ft in less than 1mile to the summit of West Tiger 1. The 5-mile loop still boasts some vert, but a more sensible amount, while the course winds through the lush forests and wetlands of the Tradition Plateau.
Located near Issaquah, WA, Tiger Mountain State Forest is a 13,745-acre working forest that includes the West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area. Tiger Mountain offers many recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, equestrian trails, hang gliding, paragliding, and, of course, some of the best trail running in the area.
Want to race but can’t afford the entry fee? The Trail Mix Fund can help.



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. Distances vary and are approximate, but we aim for about 1K in distance. See the schedule for start time.
The course at Tiger is mostly paved trail singletrack with some sidewalk/asphalt. The course is flat and approximately 0.5 miles long.

Online registration will close the Friday before the race at noon.
Participants 22 and under or 65 and over can receive a discount of 15% on their registration fee. Request it with the discount form.
No. Almost all race costs are paid before race day and cannot be recovered, so entries are non-refundable. The one exception is the optional Refund Guarantee, below.
If you can't run, you have three options, each of which must be requested by 6:00pm the day before the race: transfer to another Evergreen Trail Runs event in the same year, defer to the same race next year, or give your bib to another runner. An entry can be deferred or transferred only once, and free entries that have been deferred or transferred are not eligible for a voucher. Cancelled or postponed races are not eligible for refunds.
Optional refund protection you can buy through Ultrasignup when you register. It is run entirely by Ultrasignup. With it, you can cancel up to 24 hours before the first start of the day (not your own distance's start) and receive an 80% refund from Ultrasignup, using the email they send you after registration.
Yes, until 6:00pm the day before the race. In your Ultrasignup account, choose race credit: you receive a credit worth 95% of your registration fee, good for any Evergreen Trail Runs race with open registration. If the new race costs less, the difference is not refunded. Transfers between Evergreen Trail Runs and Orca Running races are not possible, and an entry can be transferred only once.
Yes, until 6:00pm the day before the race, through your Ultrasignup account. The deferral fee is 5% of the registration fee. Once deferred, it is up to you to re-register for next year's race; if you have not applied the deferral by the time registration closes or the race sells out, it is void. An entry can be deferred only once.
Yes. Before registration closes, change it in your Ultrasignup account; after that, in person at packet pickup. Moving to a longer distance costs the difference in entry fee; moving to a shorter one is free but the difference is not refunded.
Please tell us before you switch. Running a different distance than the one you are registered for scrambles the results and delays the awards.
Yes. Bib transfers to another runner for the same race can be done online until registration closes, and after that in person at packet pickup or on race morning.
You can defer to the following year at no cost, or receive a refund. Contact us with proof of pregnancy before the normal deferral deadline.
Parents can ask for an exception by emailing info@evergreentrailruns.com at least five days before race day with a short note on the child's trail running experience.
Yes: runners 22 and under or 65 and over get 15% off the registration fee. Use the discount form linked on this page.
Overall winners are scored by gun time (clock time): the first three runners of each gender across the finish line, regardless of when they crossed the start. If the race starts in waves and you think you might place, start in the first wave, near the front, and answer the estimated-finish-time question at registration honestly.
No timing system is perfect. Wear your bib visibly on the front of your outermost layer. In some cases we can issue a gun time but not a chip time. Personal GPS data can help us investigate a result but is never the sole basis for an official one. Awards are collected at the race; we do not mail them.
Yes, since 2023. When you register you can choose male, female, non-binary, or prefer not to say. There are overall awards for the top three non-binary runners in every race, collected at the Evergreen tent. Choose prefer not to say if you would rather not be eligible for overall awards.
We only cancel when the safety risk is real: extreme heat or cold, hazardous air, unexpected trail closures, dangerous animals on the course, and the like. Whenever possible we postpone rather than cancel. If a race is postponed and you cannot make the new date, you can defer to next year for free, or transfer to another Evergreen Trail Runs event that year for a reduced fee of $5. Cancelled or postponed races are not eligible for refunds. We will do our best to reach every registered runner as early as we can.
Dogs are welcome at the start and finish area, but not on the course.
The full race policies are the final word on all of this.
All races will start and finish at Issaquah High School. Parking will be available, but is limited! Please carpool!
Runners will start off from Issaquah High School and then begin the long climb up the High School trail. Just as things start to feel like a grind, the 5 mile runners will take a left and follow gently graded trails through the Tradition Plateau. The Half and 50k runners will settle into the quad-hammering climb the rest of the way up to West Tiger #3 summit, then across the beautiful ridge to the West Tiger Aid Station.
After flying by West Tiger Aid Station, runners will have a short climb before enjoying a welcome descent. Then, both distances follow undulating trails back towards the High Point Way Aid Station. Then it’s a quick few miles back to the finish line for the half marathoners and the Lap Aid Station for our 50k runners.
50K runners will get to enjoy that leg burning loop all over again! Then they’ll pass through Lap Aid station for a second time, completing the 5mile loop back to the finish line.
The trails will be open to other users during the event. See our FAQ page for more information about sharing the trails.
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.
| 6:00am | Packet pick-up, at the large Evergreen Trails Tent at the Start/Finish area at Issaquah High School. |
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| 5 minutes before each event | Pre-race briefing at the starting line. |
| 7:00am | 50K |
| 8:00am | Half marathon |
| 9:00am | 5 Mile |
| 9:30am | Kid’s race (approximately) |
| Starting at 6:00am | The large Evergreen Trails Tent at the Start/Finish area at Issaquah High School. |
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There will be aid stations throughout the course with volunteers to help, food to eat, and hydration to refuel.
To reduce waste, all Evergreen Trail Events are CUPLESS! All runners MUST carry with them a refillable container that they can run with.
Cutoff Times
11:30pm: Lap Aid Station; start 2nd loop (mile 13)
12:15pm: West Tiger Aid Station (mile 16)
3:00pm: Lap Aid Station: start 3rd loop (mile 26)
4:15pm: High Point Aid Station (mile 28.5)
5:00pm: Course closed for all runners
Each link opens the full results on the timing site.
| Year | 50K | Marathon | Half-Marathon | 5 Mile | 5 Miler | 1/2 Marathon | Kids Race |
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| 2026 | 50K | Half-Marathon | 5 Mile | Kids Race | |||
| 2025 | 50K | 5 Miler | 1/2 Marathon | ||||
| 2024 | 50K | ||||||
| 2023 | 50K | 1/2 Marathon | |||||
| 2022 | 50K | ||||||
| 2021 | 50K | ||||||
| 2019 | 50K | Marathon | 1/2 Marathon |
Trail Sisters
We partner with Trees not Tees, so you can have a tree planted instead of taking a race shirt you may never wear. Every event is planned to keep our footprint small. Read more.
There is space for all on the trails. We offer a non-binary registration option and awards category, and we are Trail Sisters approved. Ideas for doing better? Let us know!