Olympic Mountains Trail Races

The OM 50K is a graduate level mountain race featuring over 8,860' of elevation gain and two big Olympic Mountain Range climbs- Mount Townsend and Mount Zion.

• Distance 31.7Miles/50K+
• Elevation Gain 8'600'
• High Point 5,800' 
• 74% Single Track Trail
• 26% Forest Road

 View the course on Cal-Topo HERE  

Thank you to the Olympic National Forest for hosting the race.

Gratitude to Everlong Endurance for creating this special 50K and entrusting us to carry it forward! Visit them HERE and support their epic races! 

Friday, September 15th

• 6-7pm-Early Packet Pick-Up

Saturday, September 16th

• 6am-7:45am-Packet pick up
• 7am-Early Start (50K only)*
• 7:50am- Pre-Start Meeting
• 8am- 50K Race Start**
• 3pm-Cut-Off, Deadfall Creek Trail (19:21 pace)
• 6pm- Finish Line Closes, 10 hr cutoff(18:56mm pace) 11 hour cutoff for early starters(20:49/mm pace)

*Early Start of 7am offered for those worried about making the Cut-Off. This extends the race cut-off to 11 hours. Note: Early starters are not eligible for Overall finisher awards.

**Those pursuing Overall finisher awards need to take the 8am start

31.7 miles of classic PNW single-track trail, great views of the Olympic Range and rugged single-track and two significant grinds to the edge of the Buckhorn Wilderness boundary near the top of Mount Townsend and a summit crossing of Mt Zion. x

The race starts with 1.5m of forest road to break up the field, then turns onto trail. The next 9.3 miles feature stream crossing and dense wooded trails before arriving at AS#1-Silver Creek.

Leave Silver Creek and head up the Little Quilcene trail to Dirty Face Ridge. Enjoy dramatic views of the Olympic Range's Taylor, Baldy and Grey Wolf Ridge. After gaining 3,700' in 6 miles, you will reach the Wilderness boundary and get to enjoy some of the fastest single track of the day as you decend to the Rhodies Aid Station.

Arrive at the Rhodies Aid Station and don't stay long. The next 5.2 miles is a very enjoyable, mostly downhill forest road to the Deadfall Creek Aid Station.  a (gently downhill) 5.2 mile forest road section. This is a good time to regroup your legs for what is to come-the climb to the top of Mt Zion. 

This next lung-burner features some of the steepest pitches of the day, but you will be rewarded by the best downhill single track of the entire day to arrive at the Zion Aid Station(#4)

Leaving Zion, the Sleepy Hollow Trail and carries you towards the finish line. These last five miles are very enjoyale and runnable with only 774' of gain and over 1,000' of decent. 

The 50K hosts four well-stocked aid stations and experienced trail runners to help refuel you and get you on your way! Offerings will include SKRATCH LABS hydration drink, GU gels, water, Coke, GingerAle, and a selection of salty, savory and sweet foods. Warm foods, ie. Grilled cheese and ramen noodles will be available at AS #4 (after 1pm)

• AS#1-Silver Creek, Mile 10.8/2,584' gain (No Crew Access/No Drop Bags) 
• AS#2- Rhodies, Mile 16.6/2,993' gain(No Crew Access/No Drop Bags) 
• AS#3-Deadfall Creek, Mile  21.7/260' gain(2,029' loss) Yes-Drop Bags, No-Crew Access
• AS#4-Zion, Mile 26.8/2,250' gain (No Drop Bags, Yes- Crew Access)
• Finish, Mile 31.7/774' gain

 You will leave Race HQ with a  fast 1.5  mile forest road section (to break up the field) before turning onto trail.

Enjoy 3.5 miles of single track before the Sleepy Hollow Trail delivers you to #1 Aid Station- Zion. Your crew is welcome to join you here.

The next 3.8 miles of forest road has a few rollers, but is overall downhill to the next aid station. This is a good time to regroup your legs before the monster climb to the top of Mt. Zion!

After leaving Deadfall Creek Aid Station, you immediately start climbing. About a mile in you will get a short downhill/rolling section before starting the last 1.8 mile grind to the top of Mt Zion. A stop on the way to admire the view from the overlook is recommended!

After the summit of Mt Zion, you will hit the best downhill of the day! At just over 2 miles long, this is your chance to really make up some time!

After hitting the bottom of the Mt Zion trail, you will revisit the Zion Aid Station and continue on forest road the short 1.56 miles to the finish line! 

 The 25K hosts three well-stocked aid stations and experienced trail runners volunteers to help refuel you and get you on your way! Offerings will include SKRATCH LAB hydration drink, GU gels, water, Coke, GingerAle, and a selection of salty, savory and sweet foods. 

• AS#1-Zion, Mile 5.1/1,041' gain (Yes-Crew Access) 
• AS#2-Deadfall Creek, Mile  8.9/312' gain (No-Crew Access)*
• AS#3-Zion, Mile 13.9/2,250' gain (Yes- Crew Access)
• Finish Line-Mile 15.49/85' Gain

*No 25K crew access at the Deadfall Creek Aid Station to minimize driving on the race course for safety and to minimize dust for racers.

No drop bags for the 25K