Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series (June)

🏞️ Welcome to the Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series

Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series, put on by Seattle Running Club and Northwest Trail Runs. Our events support King County Parks, with $15 of every entry going to KC Parks.

📅 Events Schedule

• May 10: 5.1 Miles & 10.8 Miles - 9 AM start for all races, 12:00 PM cut-off (~16:40 pace for 10.8 miles)
• June 14: 5K, 8.2 Miles & 14.5 Miles - 9 AM start for all races, 1:00 PM cut-off (~16:35 pace for 14.5 miles)
• July 12: 5K, 10.8 Miles & 19.5 Miles - 9 AM start for all races, 2:30 PM cut-off (~16:55 pace for 19.5 miles)
• August 9: 5K, 14.5 Miles & 26.2 Miles - 8:30 AM start for the 14.5 and 26.2, 9 AM start for the 5K, 4 PM cut-off (~17:10 pace for the marathon)
• October 25: 5K, 7.6 Mile Cross Country, 19.5 Miles & 50K - 8 AM start for the 19.5 and 50K: 9 AM start for 7.6 Miles and Cross Country event: 9:30 AM start for 5K, 5 PM Cut-off (~17:25 pace for 50K, ~19:30 pace for early start)

🏆 Series Overview

• New Feature: BEST 3 OUT OF 4 RACES is eligible for awards
• Short Series: May 5.1 Miles, June 8.2 Miles, July 10.8 Miles & August 14.5 Miles
• Long Series: May 10.8 Miles, June 14.5 Miles, July 19.5 Miles, August 26.2 Miles
• Awards: Top overall Man, Woman, and Nonbinary runners based on cumulative time will receive an award and free entry into next year's series.

💬 Registration Information

• Discount: Seattle Running Club members can use their membership discount on the short or long series. Contact the race director for details.
• Registration Closure: Online registration closes at 11:59 PM PDT the Wednesday before each event. Day-of registration is available.
• Reasons to Sign Up:
  • Trails: Well-marked trails with distances that are perfect for all experience levels
  • Community: Surround yourself with members of the trail-running community
  • Post-race: Food and libations, including beer from Flying Lion Brewery
  • Support: $15/runner donated to King County Parks

⚠️ Safety Guidelines

If you have had COVID-19 symptoms in the last 10 days or have known exposure to someone with COVID-19, please skip this race.

🌍 We Run on Native Land

We acknowledge that our running opportunities are built on the purposeful removal of Native peoples, who have been the stewards of Seattle-area lands for thousands of years. Thus, we accept our ethical responsibility for the ongoing stewardship of the land and purposeful support of Native neighbors, colleagues, businesses, and tribes. The Muckleshoot, Duwamish, Stillaguamish, Snoqualmie, and Coast Salish are the Natives of the lands we run on.

📸 Photo Consent

I understand and accept that photos/videos/illustrations may be taken of me and/or my personal property while attending/participating in Seattle Running Club (SRC) events/functions. I acknowledge and agree that such photographs or other illustrations may be used by SRC and its related entities for advertising and promotional purposes in any medium, without compensation to me. If you would prefer not to have a particular photo used, let us know and we’ll do our best to remove it right away.

♻️ A Greener Event

Cup Free - This year the series is continuing to reduce trash created during the event. Runners are asked to bring a refillable water container for use at aid stations. Our partners have a variety of hydration products available.

📰 Race Impact

Thanks to runners like you, the Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series has raised over $250,000+ for King County Parks and contributed hundreds of hours of trail work. Join Seattle Running Club and Northwest Trail Runs in carrying this legacy forward and making this 21st annual event bigger and better than ever!

🌲 Course Description

Just 15 minutes from Seattle, King County's Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is one of the most popular training grounds for area trail runners and the Seattle Running Club. The course builds on itself throughout the series and brings runners through a lush forest of fern-lined single-track trails, over hills and along marshes and wetland habitats. This is a great series to supplement the training regime for a fall marathon or ultra. Cougar Mountain features rolling hills, a few moderate climbs, and a few steep but short inclines.

🐾 No Dogs Policy

As much as we love our four-legged friends and family members, we are not allowed to have dogs at our event. This is due to USATF sanctioning and insurance requirements, which aim to maintain a safe environment for participants and spectators.

🏅 Awards

The top 3 Men, Women, and Nonbinary Runners in each event will receive a podium prize.

🔗 Race URL

For more information and to register, visit: Cougar Mountain Trail Series June