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Grand Ridge

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USNov 7, 202650km

YouTube · ohaiitsarielle

Race date in 31 days: Nov 7, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Issaquah · 50km
Entry fee: $100Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Fri, November 6, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Course is divided into two loop sections.

The 5-mile event covers one short loop, while the other events cover the half marathon loop.

Full marathon covers the half marathon loop twice, and the 50K covers the half marathon loop twice plus one lap of the 5-mile loop.

The half marathon loop is closer to 14 miles than 13.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

jean hikesRan in 2015

“I cross the finish line – yess! I’m done!”

At Grand Ridge half marathon, the runner crossed rain-swollen creeks and passed several people on the descents. A fall at the turnaround point and alternating running with walking on the return climbs didn't prevent a first trail half marathon finish and 9th place among 36 in their age-and-gender category.

Read the original on jean hikes

Christi OlsonFinish time 58:32

“No matter how much I prepare I haven’t been able to run up the two main hills non-stop without a walk break.”

In the Grand Ridge 5-mile race, the runner walked steep climbs with Jason and sped up downhill. They faded over the final half-mile but finished in 58 minutes 32 seconds.

Read the original on Christi Olson: Running my life one step at a time

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

ohaiitsarielle · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $100

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $80

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Ultra

Entry cost $120

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5 Miler

Entry cost $45

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 50km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:45

Event	Start
Ultra	07:30
Marathon42.195km	07:45
Half21.0975km	08:30
Other8km	09:30

START

Issaquah, WA

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

High Point Trailhead, 27000 SE 79th St

Finish · Google Maps

The 50K, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, and 5 Miler events are held together.

Start line is based in Issaquah, WA, with a 7:45 AM local start.

The finish is at High Point Trailhead, 27000 SE 79th St.

Typical race-season temperature: around 4°C (40°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet Pickup: Race-day pickup at the on-site tent from 6 a.m.; advance pickup is available Friday, the day before the race, at the North Bend Snoqualmie Running Store

High Point Trailhead, 27000 SE 79th St

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Highpoint Way Trailhead, Grand Ridge (near Issaquah, WA), off SE 79th St near I-90 Exit 20

All distances start at the Highpoint Way Trailhead and follow the Issaquah-Preston Trail for 0.5 miles before climbing.

No public transit;

car access only.

Official ultrasignup page confirms start location and date (Nov 7, 2026).

Parking detail (small lot at start/finish, overflow along SE 79th St) is per race organizer's site (Evergreen Trail Runs), not the ultrasignup page.

Getting to the finish

Same as start (Highpoint Way Trailhead / SE 79th St start-finish area) — loop/out-and-back course

Finish is co-located with start.

More details

No shuttle service found in official race materials.

Stations & transport near the venue

Seattle-area transit runs on the ORCA card (King County Metro buses, Sound Transit Link light rail, etc.);

since February 2026 the region also supports ORCA Tap to Pay,

letting riders tap a contactless Visa/Mastercard/Amex/Discover card or phone wallet directly at readers for an adult fare with the standard two-hour transfer window,

no separate card purchase needed.

Issaquah's Grand Ridge trailhead itself is best reached by car, though it sits within the greater Metro service area.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The start is at High Point Way Trailhead.

Elevation gain is approximately 1,200 feet for the 5-mile course, 2,400 feet for the half marathon, 4,800 feet for the full marathon,

and 6,000 feet for the 50K.

After an initially gradual section, the course becomes a rocky, technical switchback climb.

This is a cupless event, so runners must carry their own bottle or hydration system.

Registration closes at 9 a.m. on the Friday before the race.

On race morning, BIB pickup is available on-site from 6 a.m.;

advance BIB pickup is available on Friday at the Snoqualmie Running store in North Bend.

Times are local to Issaquah. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Time for you, before and after the finish

26 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

SIT-DOWN TOURS6LOCAL TRANSIT1FAMILY PASS7TRAIL & OUTDOOR7CITY TOURS5

Seattle Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Harbor Cruise

$113

Grand Ridge

About Grand Ridge — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Grand Ridge runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Full recap

How to enter Grand Ridge — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

Marathon

Half

Ultra

5 Miler

Grand Ridge course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

Issaquah, WA

High Point Trailhead, 27000 SE 79th St

Participant benefits

Where and when to collect your Grand Ridge race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

High Point Trailhead, 27000 SE 79th St

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

More details

Stations & transport near the venue

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Time for you, before and after the finish

Seattle Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Harbor Cruise

Seattle: Locks Cruise with a Local Guide

Seattle: Harbor Cruise with a Local Guide

City Sightseeing Seattle Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Cruise

Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise & Butchart Gardens Tour

New: 75-Minute Victoria Harbour Boat Tour with Live Tour Guide

Joint Base Lewis–McChord | Lewis–McChord Joint Base Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service

Seattle: In-Depth Small-Group Tour of Mount Rainier National Park

Smith Tower Observatory

From Seattle: 3-Day Guided Tour of Glacier National Park

Seattle CityPASS®

Original Selfie Museum VIP Admission Ticket

Seattle: Rainforest and Olympic National Park Highlights

Seattle Space Needle & Chihuly Garden and Glass Ticket

Seattle Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Waterfall Hiking Tour

Seattle iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience

From Seattle: Snoqualmie Falls Visit and Hike to Twin Falls

Seattle: Waterfall Wonderland Hike in Wallace Falls State Park

From Seattle: Pacific Northwest Waterfalls and Hiking Tour

Wallace Falls Rainforest Hiking Tour from Seattle

Leavenworth: Private Bavarian Vista Jeep Tour

Seattle Snoqualmie Falls & Leavenworth Day Tour

Seattle City Sightseeing Bus Pass

Seattle Iconic Half-Day City Tour

Vancouver Victoria and Butchart Gardens Full-Day Tour

Victoria & Butchart Gardens Elevated Experience Tour from Vancouver

Total cost and budget for Grand Ridge

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Grand Ridge

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about Grand Ridge

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.