Schedule and packet pickup
Race morning
Packet pickup starts at 6:15 a.m. The 50K starts at 7:00, the half at 9:00, the 12K at 9:30 and a free kids race at 10:00. A 12K brunch start follows at noon.
Squak Mountain Trail Run 2027
- Date
- Saturday, April 17, 2027
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Issaquah, Washington
- Entry fee
- From $66
Go to the race website
Prices step up on November 1, February 1 and race day. Online entry closes the Friday before at noon. The half counts toward the Vert Running Series. The event depends on a state parks permit. Youth, senior and hardship discounts are offered.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | 50K | Apr 17, 20277:00 AM | $123 | – |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Apr 17, 20279:00 AM | $84 | – |
| 12K | Other | Apr 17, 20279:30 AM | $66 | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
Race day planning
How the price compares
At $123, entry is about 23 percent above a typical 50K in Washington, which costs $100 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 50K in Washington runs 7:22:58, about 14:15 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 7:32:08 and men in 7:21:08.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:17 AM, and the 50K starts at 7:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Squak Mountain State Park, May Valley Loop trailhead, 21492 SE May Valley Rd, Issaquah, WA 98027
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All resultsHalf Marathon
120
finishers
2:57:25
median (13:32 /mi)
1:57:00
winning time
40% / 60%
women / men
12K
105
finishers
1:40:22
median (13:28 /mi)
1:02:03
winning time
56% / 44%
women / men
50K
61
finishers
6:52:23
median (13:16 /mi)
4:20:13
winning time
28% / 72%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Blackfish Timing) for Squak Mountain Trail Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Squak Mountain Trail Run?
At the 2026 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:15:37 or better, the top quarter in 2:39:06, and half the field in 2:57:25; the last tenth came in after 4:05:27.
At the 2026 12K, the fastest tenth finished in 1:18:00 or better, the top quarter in 1:28:19, and half the field in 1:40:22; the last tenth came in after 2:15:18.
At the 2026 50K, the fastest tenth finished in 5:23:09 or better, the top quarter in 5:52:47, and half the field in 6:52:23; the last tenth came in after 9:03:47.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 2:39:09 | 2:14:19 |
| 30-39 | 2:19:28 | 2:15:37 |
| 40-49 | 2:59:39 | 2:37:40 |
| 50-59 | 3:06:14 | 2:44:23 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US trail half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 2:39:06, against 2:16:23 in a typical US trail half marathon, so times here run 17 percent slower.
- 50K: Faster than most US trail 50Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 50K field finished under 5:52:47, against 6:08:34 in a typical US trail 50K, so times here run 4 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Race guide
What runners should know about Squak Mountain Trail Run, in brief, from the official race website.
Course
The course
A long opening climb, then a web of trails with many junctions, and a fast technical descent past the old Bullitt homestead. Listed gain is 2,000 feet for the 12K, 3,800 for the half and 8,800 for the 50K. The course closes at 5:00 p.m.
Parking and travel
Parking
The trailhead lot needs a Discover Pass and 50K runners get priority there. When it fills, park on SE 135th St and walk in; do not park on May Valley Rd.
Shirt and medal
Finisher award
Every finisher gets a handmade award. The race is cupless.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (evergreentrailruns.com/squak-mountain, evergreentrailruns.com/races), checked Sep 28, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
Race details
- Where
- Squak Mountain State Park, May Valley Loop trailhead, 21492 SE May Valley Rd, Issaquah, WA 98027Map
- Course
- Trail
- Distances
- 50K, Half Marathon, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Apr 18, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Squak Mountain Trail Run?
- Saturday, April 17, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $66 before processing fees.
- Is the entry fee high for Washington?
- At $123, entry is about 23 percent above a typical 50K in Washington, which costs $100 right now.
- What distances can I run?
- 50K, Half Marathon, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 120 runners finished the Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:57:25 and the winner ran 1:57:00.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 2:39:06, against 2:16:23 in a typical US trail half marathon, so times here run 17 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Squak Mountain State Park, May Valley Loop trailhead, 21492 SE May Valley Rd, Issaquah, WA 98027.
About the race
One of the steepest races in the Evergreen series, on the rugged trails of Squak Mountain State Park just south of Issaquah. The half summits the southeast and west peaks, the 12K takes a shorter loop, and the 50K runs its loop twice.