Cougar, Washington · Trail
Official site ↗Bigfoot 200
A 200.1-mile point-to-point around Mount St. Helens with 44,082 feet of climbing and a 107-hour cutoff: the second leg of the Triple Crown of 200s, run each August.
Distances
- Distance
- 207.9 mi (335 km)
- Vert gain
- 45,563 ft (13,900 m)
The lottery drew on August 28, 2026; the waitlist is open on UltraSignup through July 31, 2027. · WSER 2028 qualifier (sub-100:00)
| Distance | Vert gain | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 207.9 mi (335 km) | 45,563 ft (13,900 m) | The lottery drew on August 28, 2026; the waitlist is open on UltraSignup through July 31, 2027. · WSER 2028 qualifier (sub-100:00) |
About
The Bigfoot 200 runs point to point around Mount St. Helens, from Marble Mountain Sno-Park near Cougar, through the volcanic blast zone and the forests of the Gifford Pinchot, to White Pass High School in Randle. The 2026 route is 200.1 miles with 44,082 feet of climb, and Destination Trail has held the race since 2015. As the second leg of the Triple Crown of 200 Milers, it draws runners chasing the full set.
The race holds a 107-hour cutoff, with all sleep and rest counting against the clock. Its course is re-permitted every year by local, county, state and federal agencies, so the distance and climb shift between editions. A finish counts as a Western States 100 qualifier, which requires reaching the line under 100 hours.
Course
Point to point from Marble Mountain Sno-Park near Cougar, around Mount St. Helens and through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest to White Pass High School in Randle, finishing three quarters of a lap on the track. The 2026 route is 200.1 miles with 44,082 feet of climb and 45,563 of descent, and holds a 107-hour cutoff. The yearly permitting review shifts the distance and elevation a little from edition to edition.
How to register
Entry is by lottery, drawn each August for the following year. Registering takes a card that is charged only if you are drawn, and everyone not selected joins a waitlist in the order they entered. There is no qualifying race; runners must be 18 on race day.
Results by year
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