Cascade Crest 100

Cascade Crest 100
The start of 2013 race
LocationWashington state
Event typeTrail run
Distance100 miles (160 km)
Established1999
Official sitehttp://www.cascadecrest100.com/

Cascade Crest 100 is an ultramarathon race held in Washington state. Founded in 1999, it is 100 miles (160 km) in length with over 23,000 feet (7,000 m) of elevation gain.[1] It is considered one of the most challenging mountain trail ultras in the United States, and is a qualifier for both the Western States Endurance Run and Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run.

Starting and finishing in Easton, Washington, Cascade Crest is a loop within the Cascade Mountains. Rugged and steep, the course includes many difficult sections including a rope-assisted descent,[1] a 2.3 mile railroad tunnel, and some notoriously overgrown sections of trail.[2][3] Randy Gehrke founded the race in 1999,[4] and the course most recently changed in 2016 to include additional elevation gain.

References

  1. ^ a b Hou, Joanna (31 July 2023). "Sharing a 'crazy effort' together: Oly Trail Runners take on Cascade Crest 100". The Olympian.
  2. ^ ademarsh (2022-12-05). "Didn't Get Into Western States or Hardrock? Here Are 10 Alternatives". Trail Runner Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  3. ^ Fagan, Chris (2019-09-03). The Expedition: Two Parents Risk Life and Family in an Extraordinary Quest to the South Pole. She Writes Press. ISBN 978-1-63152-593-3.
  4. ^ Romano, Benjamin (1 June 2008). "Testing the limits | On a punishing trail, personal truths are the reward". Seattle Times.
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