Cascade Crest is a challenging 100 mile trail run through the Central Cascades of Washington State and has a well deserved reputation as one of the best 100 mile parties out there. Highlights include 22,000’+ of climbing, about 32 miles on the PCT, running through the 2.3 mile Snoqualmie Tunnel, …
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Cascade Crest is a challenging 100 mile trail run through the Central Cascades of Washington State and has a well deserved reputation as one of the best 100 mile parties out there. Highlights include 22,000’+ of climbing, about 32 miles on the PCT, running through the 2.3 mile Snoqualmie Tunnel, lots of tall trees and tough trails!!
We strive to maintain the low key, friendly atmosphere that race directors Randy Gehrke (1999-2005) and Charlie Crissman (2007-2012) established during their respective years at the helm.
The course currently runs as a clockwise loop from the Easton Fire Station. The race starts is 9:00 am Saturday morning and there is an overall time limit of 34 hours, 2 hours more than in previous years. We want to allow more cushion as we determine how the extra 3.3 miles affects runners throughout the span of the course. Plus, runners will get an hour head start on the heat of the day. Runners MUST be checked in by 8:00 am if they want to run. Also, runners 60+ can have a pacer starting at Stampede Pass, mile 36..
The current course record is 17:56:50 by Seth Swanson of Missoula, MT in 2014. The women’s record is 19:25:56 by Alissa St Laurant of Edmonton, Alberta in 2015. Rod Bien (18:27:52) and Darcy Africa (21:15:12) each hold the second fastest time.
Race Qualifier – Entrants must complete an organized trail 50-miler or longer between January 1st, 2017 and July 31st, 2017, OR have completed an organized trail 100-miler ever. There should be no ambiguity that your qualifier is a “trail” run. Cascade Crest 100 is not easy… prepare accordingly.
Entrants get to do 8 hours of trail work. This trail work must be completed between January 1st, 2017 and July 31st, 2017 and should also be done with an organized work party such as the PCTA, WTA, or other trail work organization. Documentation of your trail work must be completed using the online submission form prior to August 1st. Trail work can be done where it is convenient for the runner. We recommend contacting your local US Forest Service office for trail work opportunities. For locals, the Washington Trails Association hosts trail work parties nearly every weekend in beautiful locations throughout the state. The trail work requirement applies to all entrants. Volunteering at a race does not constitute trail work.
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