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Kachess Ridge 50

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Kachess Ridge 50 race photoCle Elum
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gillfoto · CC BY-SA 4.0Jonas M Luster from Los Gatos, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Race date Date TBD
Date TBD
City · Distance
Cle Elum · 50km
Entry fee
$235Varies by event and entry period
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026
Kachess Ridge 50 race photo
gillfoto · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kachess Ridge 50 race photo
Jonas M Luster from Los Gatos, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Kachess Ridge 50 — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Course is a point-to-point race crossing the Cascade Mountains.

It starts at the shore of Kachess Lake, passes through dense forest, climbs to alpine meadows, and then follows the wide-open Kachess Ridge.

Along the way, you can see Chikamin Ridge and Mount Daniel to the north, the peaks of Snoqualmie Pass to the west, and the Stuart Range to the east.

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.

Kachess Ridge 50 runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

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See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Kachess Ridge 50 — registration routes

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.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Kachess Ridge 50 course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
START

Cle Elum, WA

FINISH

Salmon La Sac Rd, Cle Elum, WA

Finish · Google Maps
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The event includes 50M and 50K distances.

Start line is located in Cle Elum, WA, and the start time is 8:00 a.m. local time.

Course is a point-to-point course with a different start and finish.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Kachess Ridge 50 race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNear Kachess Lake (Kachess Ridge Trail), north of Cle Elum, WA — no direct parking at start; runners are…
  • Getting to the finishSalmon La Sac SnoPark, north of Cle Elum, WA
  • IC cardNo dedicated transit card system applies; Kachess Ridge 50 is held near Cle Elum, Washington, in the…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Near Kachess Lake (Kachess Ridge Trail), north of Cle Elum, WA — no direct parking at start; runners are shuttled from Salmon La Sac SnoPark

No public transit; point-to-point course reached only via mandatory race shuttle. No parking allowed at the start line itself; spectators wanting to watch the start must park under the power lines on the main forest service road and walk ~1 mile in.

Official race page (evergreentrailruns.

Map

Getting to the finish

Salmon La Sac SnoPark, north of Cle Elum, WA

Finish is back at Salmon La Sac SnoPark, where camping is available; lodging alternatives in nearby Cle Elum/Roslyn.

Map

Start shuttle

Official mandatory shuttle from Salmon La Sac SnoPark to the start near Kachess Lake — departs 4:45am for 50-mile runners, 7:00am for 50K runners. Runners must arrive at the SnoPark at least 1 hour before their shuttle departure.

IC card

No dedicated transit card system applies; Kachess Ridge 50 is held near Cle Elum, Washington, in the Cascade foothills off I-90, about 80 miles from Seattle. Seattle-area transit uses the ORCA card, but it has no service in the Cle Elum area, so a rental car is required for this mountain trail venue.

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 race venue is around Lake Kahchess, north of Cle Elum, about 80 miles from Seattle via I-90.

Seattle-area ORCA transit cards are useless in this area, so a rental car is effectively essential.

You cannot park directly at start line;

instead, take the race shuttle from Salmon La Sac Sno-Park.

Times are local to Cle Elum. 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.

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

$177

View on Klook

Mount Rainier National Park Day Tour from Seattle

$150

View on Klook

Hotels near the Kachess Ridge 50 start line in Cle Elum

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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

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

$177

View on Klook

Mount Rainier National Park Day Tour from Seattle

$150

View on Klook

Seattle Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Waterfall Hiking Tour

$72

View on Klook

Wallace Falls Rainforest Hiking Tour from Seattle

$285

View on Klook

What to see in Cle Elum after the race

Seeing Cle Elum with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

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

$149

View on Klook
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Cle Elum.

Total cost and budget for Kachess Ridge 50

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Kachess Ridge 50

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Cle Elum runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Kachess Ridge 50

FAQ
How much is the Kachess Ridge 50 entry fee?

The main event costs $235.

What distances does Kachess Ridge 50 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Kachess Ridge 50 start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does Kachess Ridge 50 start?

Cle Elum, WA.

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