Escape the city for an unforgettable running adventure at Ragnar Trail Rainier-WA. Your team of 8 runners (or ultra-team of 4) will conquer the trails at Crystal Mountain, just two hours outside of Seattle. Set up camp at Ragnar Village and tackle a series of three trail loops on National …
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Escape the city for an unforgettable running adventure at Ragnar Trail Rainier-WA. Your team of 8 runners (or ultra-team of 4) will conquer the trails at Crystal Mountain, just two hours outside of Seattle.
Set up camp at Ragnar Village and tackle a series of three trail loops on National Forest land conquering the course relay-style for two days and one night. These trails are some of the most challenging in the series with 2,700 feet of climbing amidst breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier, alpine lakes, and waterfalls. Plus, take a break that will take your breath away with a gondola ride mid-race!
The combination of difficult single track trails and elevation gain (either climbing or descending) creates a true test of endurance. You’ll get epic views of Mt. Rainier, while you run through high mountain alpine lakes, waterfalls and flowing creeks, the beauty will make every step of the journey worth it. From the breathtaking views to the unique mountain top hand-off, there’s not another race quite like it.
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Not a runnable course = disappointment
My first non Snowmass Ragnar and it was a mixed bag. The concept of Ragnar is great, the views of Rainier are amazing, the gondola system for loops is sweet. … MORE
My first non Snowmass Ragnar and it was a mixed bag. The concept of Ragnar is great, the views of Rainier are amazing, the gondola system for loops is sweet. But sadly 95% of the “runners” I saw all weekend were walking every loop, even the downhill. The course is just far too difficult for what is a mass participation event for many recreational runners. For example, the yellow loop is 2500 feet in 4.9 miles. I was only able to run 90% of it because I am a runner who runs 80+ miles a week. The downhill was very dangerous with many rocks and branches. This is amplified by runners having to run in the night/dark. The medic tent was busy all weekend. They really need to find some different trails. Wouldn’t recommend, sadly.