Bigfoot 200

Sunset over a mountain range with pine trees and shrubs in the foreground.
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2026 BIGFOOT 200

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​The Bigfoot races explore the incredible Cascade Mountains.

2027 BIGFOOT 200

LOTTERY REGISTATION DATES:
August 15th - 19th, 2026

​The Bigfoot races explore the incredible Cascade Mountains.

Silhouette of a Bigfoot or Sasquatch in gold color on a black background.

​The Bigfoot races explore the incredible Cascade Mountains. Runners will experience such varied terrain as the otherworldly Volcanic Mount St. Helens (erupted in 1980), lava fields, long mountaintop ridge lines with stunning forest, mountain and lake views, deep old growth forests as green and thick as a rainforest, misty mountain tops, and cross streams on their way to completing this massive, life-changing event. 

Looking up at tall evergreen trees in a forest with a clear blue sky in the center.

COURSE DETAILS:

LOCATION: Mount St. Helens

MILES: 207.9 miles, nonstop, point to point

ELEVATION GAIN: 45,563’

ELEVATION LOSS: 46,880’

AID STATIONS:

  • 12 full aid stations

  • 5 sleep stations

This event takes place on National Forest Lands.

Photography by Jason Peters Sarah Attar & Anastasia Wilde

Logo for Western States Endurance Run featuring a black panther on a rock, with text indicating a 100-mile, one-day race, and a bold red caption reading 2026 qualifying race.
Two men hiking on a forest trail, one in front wearing a red jacket and black shorts, and the other behind in a rain poncho and hood, both using trekking poles.
A lone hiker with a backpack walking across a rocky terrain in a mountainous landscape with evergreen trees and a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A woman trail running in a forest, wearing a yellow shirt, blue shorts, a hat, and using trekking poles.
Man trail running through a forested area with tall pine trees, wearing a black T-shirt, shorts, sunglasses, and a backpack, using trekking poles.
Mountain landscape with a forested slope in the foreground, layers of mountains in the background, some snow on the peaks, and a cloudy sky overhead.
Two hikers walking on a trail through a forested mountain landscape at dusk, with Mount Hood in the background.
A mountain range with a rugged, gray rocky surface under a clear blue sky, with wildflowers in the foreground.
Hikers walking on a trail in a forested mountain area during twilight with Mount Hood in the background.
A person wearing a wide-brim hat, sunglasses, and a face mask is climbing up a rocky, steep dirt trail using climbing gear and a rope, with a forested mountain landscape in the background.
Two hikers walking on a trail on a mountain ridge surrounded by pine trees, with a distant mountain landscape in the background.
Snow-capped mountain in the background, forested hills and trees in the foreground, with clouds and mist surrounding the landscape.
A man hiking on a mountain trail with a backpack and trekking poles, overlooking a forested valley with mountains and a distant snow-capped peak under a clear sky.
Two hikers with backpacks walking on a trail through a mountainous forest, with tall pine trees and distant mountain peaks under a clear sky.
Three hikers sitting on a rocky ledge, one pointing toward the distance, with hiking gear and trekking poles, under a clear sky.
Two hikers walking along a trail in a forested mountain landscape with a snow-capped mountain in the background.
Hiker ascending a forested mountain trail with a snow-capped mountain in the background.
Person trail running in a lush green forest using trekking poles, wearing a red shirt, black shorts, and a cap.
A person running on a curved forest road during daytime, surrounded by green trees.
A man trail running on a forest trail surrounded by green trees and bushes, wearing a black t-shirt, shorts, sunglasses, and a cap, using trekking poles.
Two women hiking in a forest, using trekking poles and wearing backpacks.
Two men trail running through a lush, green forest with tall trees and dense bushes, wearing athletic clothing, hats, and carrying trekking poles.
Man wearing black athletic gear and a red backpack crossing a muddy river with rocky banks, surrounded by green trees in a forest
Three hikers trekking up a mountain trail with a snow-capped mountain in the background and greenery along the hillside.
Two hikers walking along a trail in a mountainous landscape with rocky peaks and sparse vegetation.
Sunset over a mountain range with pine trees and shrubs in the foreground.
Elevation chart of Bigfoot 200 race showing various named points and mile markers, including Blue Lake at mile 12.2, Coldwater Lake at mile 37.4, Norway Pass at mile 56.1, Elk Pass at mile 67.2, Road 9327 at mile 82.2, Spencer Butte at mile 93.4, Lewis River at mile 118.2, Quartz Ridge at mile 134.4, Chain of Lakes at mile 151.7, Klickitat at mile 151.7, Twin Sisters at mile 171.1, and Owen's Creek at mile 187.1. The chart depicts elevation in feet, with a large Bigfoot graphic in the lower right corner.