Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series (August)

🏃‍♀️ 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.

📅 Event 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)

🏆 Series Information

• NEW - BEST 3 OUT OF 4 RACES: 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.
• Top overall Man, Woman, and Nonbinary runners based on cumulative time will receive an award and free entry into next year's series.

💰 Additional Information

If you are a Seattle Running Club member and want to use your membership discount on the short or long series, please sign up for the series using the short pass or long pass and then send the race director (races@seattlerunningclub.org) an email with your SRC member number. You will receive a partial refund within 5 business days. For all other races, please use the coupon code given to Seattle Running Club members.

📝 Registration & Guidelines

• Online registration closes at 11:59 PM PDT the Wednesday before each event.
• Day-of registration is available if you did not register in time.
• Safety Guidelines: If you are showing symptoms of any illness or disease, please skip this race.
• Email races@seattlerunningclub.org for other race options or it's a much appreciated donation!

🌱 Our Commitment

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. We accept our ethical responsibility for the ongoing stewardship of the land and support of Native neighbors, colleagues, businesses, and tribes.

📸 Photo Consent

I understand and accept that photos/videos/illustrations may be taken of me while attending/participating in Seattle Running Club (SRC) events/functions. Such photographs or other illustrations may be used by SRC for advertising and promotional purposes in any medium, without compensation to me.

♻️ A Greener Event

Cup Free - This year the series is continuing to reduce the amount of trash created during the event. Runners are asked to bring a refillable water container to use at aid stations.

💵 Race Information 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.

🔍 Event Location

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.

🏅 Awards

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

📅 Race Date & Registration

Join us on August 9, 2025, at Sky Country Trailhead, Bellevue, WA. For more details and to register, visit Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series August.