Race Weekend Details

Come spend the weekend with fellow women at the base of Mt. Adams.

Registration is open for the 2025 event!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

50k Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay space is still open.

Your registration fee includes:

  • A fully marked course

  • Fully stocked aid stations every 4 - 8 miles (with running fuel and supportive energy)

  • Camping Friday and Saturday night

  • Pre-race community potluck and presentation

  • Post-run lunch

  • Post-run yoga and cold soak tubs

Registration closes Thurs. June 19, 2025 @ 5pm.  There are no additional team registrations after this day. If space allows, individuals (not teams) may register in-person (cash or Venmo only) on Fri, June 20 until 6pm. There is no day-of-race registration.

Trail Running Weekend Schedule

  • Friday

    Race Headquarters: 

    109 Mt. Adams Rd, Trout Lake, WA

    Race headquarters opens at 3pm.

    - Packet pick-up

    - Campers welcome to set up

    - Potluck dinner (bring your favorite pre-race dish to share)

    - Trail Running Guest Presentation, Race Q&A, and pre-race social

  • Saturday

    5 am Packet pick-up

    7:00 am: 50K start

    7:30 am: Relay, Marathon, and Half-Marathon start

    - Post-run Lunch (included for runners)

    - Post-run yoga (byo mat) 

    - Cold tub soaks

    - Relax and rejuvenate

    - Sat night camp option, dinner on your own

  • Sunday

    Hang out until noon or so.


    We Support Strong Women
    Every year we choose a local non-profit to support. 

Course Description

Our trails are located at the base of 12,276-foot Mt. Adams just north of Trout Lake, Washington. But don’t let that elevation fool you. These trails meander through gentle forests paths with no massive climbs. Trout Lake is an organic valley with herb farms, three dairy farms, and the best spring water ever (cold enough for soaking)!

You'll be running on trails through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and surrounding timber lands. The course is essentially one big loop with aid stations every 4-7 miles providing water, electrolyte drinks, and limited snacks.

Marathon relayers may have teams of two to four people to cover the entire 26.2 miles. If you want to run the entire marathon and still be part of a team, you must run the first leg of the relay for your team. Marathoners run all legs. Ultra-runners (50K) run all, plus an extra  4.8 mile portion that will be added at the very beginning of the run. (They will start a half hour earlier than the rest.)

Half marathoners are running a similar course as the marathon, but short cutting off most of legs 1 and 3. The half marathon route will be clearly signed.

Routes are subject to change due to fire damage, conditions, etc. For 2025, Leg 0 will likely change away from an out and back to a new trail loop— yay!

Relay Details

Relay Leg Distances

Leg 1: 7 miles (moderate), 
Exchange 1
Leg 2: 4.6 miles (moderate)
Exchange 2
Leg 3: 8 miles (moderate to hard)
Exchange 3
Leg 4: 6.6  miles (easy to moderate)

Exchange Point Logistics

Exchange point 1 is within walking distance from the start line. Exchange points 2 and 3 are an easy 4-mile drive north of the start with plenty of space to park and picnic.

In an effort to reduce paper waste, we are not providing cups. There will be plenty of water on course; however, you'll need to bring your own water bottle to refill at the aid stations.

Course Maps

Elevation profiles for each distance are on the maps. You will find the elevations of each leg of the relay just below the last map. 

Relay Leg Elevation Profiles and Mileage

Elevation of Leg 1

Elevation of Leg 2

Elevation of Leg 3

Elevation of Leg 4

Half Marathon Course

50K Race Course

Marathon Course

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This race is designed and intended for female or those who identify as female runners. That said, the Wild Woman does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities. We welcome men (friends, fathers, brothers, sons) to volunteer and support.

  • No, there is no day-of-race registration, but if there is space individual runners register on site the night before (Friday) between 3pm-7pm. All relay teams must be pre-registered.

  • No, day of is cash or check or Venmo only.

  • No refunds, sorry.  However, if you're on a team, and you find a replacement, we can provide her with a complimentary entry (and she can repay you). Contact the race director with name and email of your replacement runner.

  • There will be water and energy drink at all aid stations and limited energy food (about every 5-7 miles). 

  • You will need to bring your water bottle, hydration pack, or portable cup. Plenty of drinking water available.

  • Exchange point #1 is walking distance (about 1000 feet east of race headquarters).

    Exchange #2 and #3 are located approximately 4 miles north from race headquarters. Parking will be in the same location for both of the exchanges; however, the exchanges are in two different spots about 1/10th of a mile from the parking area, in opposite directions. (We will provide directions for anyone heading up to those exchange points.) Plenty of parking is available at this exchange area.

  • Although there will not be a regular shuttle, there will be plenty of runners, crew, and volunteers heading up and down from there often. We will encourage everyone to share space in their vehicles. Or if you need a ride, don't be shy, just ask. You will not get stranded. Promise. 

  • For simplicity's sake, the 50K distance is only open to individuals. The marathon distance is the only distance set up for relay teams. You may have relay teams of 2, 3, or 4. 

  • Lunch will be served to each racer. Post race snacks will also be available.

  • There are showers available 1 mile south of camp at the Guler County Park.  It is $2 for 5 minutes.  Or, for the true wild woman we will have cold water horse troughs for a refreshing post-race plunge! Of course, there's always Trout Creek too. Just ask the race directors how to get there.

  • Yes, there will be porta-potties at the start and finish.

  • Post run yoga classes will be held around 1:00pm in the afternoon as racers finish. Please bring your own mat, there will only be a few extras available.

  • Typically it will be hot in the day (70s) and cold (40’s) in the evening and early morning.  The majority of the race course is shaded by conifer trees.

  • There is an ATM in Trout Lake inside the gas station.  You may want to bring some cash, for incidentals like a t-shirt, extra lunches, or a huckleberry smoothie in town.

  • Yes, believe it or not there is Wi-Fi.  But we don’t know how many people our internet system can handle so it may be intermittent. You can ask for the password at registration.

  • AT&T and Verizon, yes.  Others sometimes. 

  • We supply a variety of tampons and pads at every aid station along the course and at porta potties. Menstrual supplies will be located on top of aid station tables. Contact a race volunteer for help locating supplies.

  • For any runner who's experiencing pregnancy, postpartum, or fertility treatments/IVF, we offer a 3 year window for deferral for any race distance. Runners signed up for the relay can transfer their registration to an alternate runner at no additional cost.

Our ultimate goal is to be a zero-waste event. We start with three simple ways to reduce waste. Thanks for helping to keep our little corner of the earth clean.

First, no cups on the trail.

There will be lots of water provided throughout the run, but no disposable cups. Most long-distance trail runners carry their own water bottle. Please bring your own water bottle (or pop-up cup, or whatever you want to drink out of). 

Second, no plates. That's right! There will be a post-run lunch burrito bar. You could wrap it and chow but best if you BYO plate and pile up on the goodies. Of course, improvising is also encouraged. Did you know that a frisbee doubles quite well as dishware?!

Third, no cups at lunch.

Again, there will be lots of fresh water provided, but no paper cups. Bring your BPA-free refillable water bottle or cup and fill it up as many times as you'd like. Also bring your own coffee cup if you'd like a cup of tea or coffee in the morning.

Fourth, no TP.

Just kidding.

This race is held under permit from the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest. The Wild Woman does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities.

Thank you to Gifford Pinchot National Forest, American Forest Management, DGS Timber LLC, Green Diamond, The King Family, The Pearson Family, The Woodruff Family.