The name says it all — challenge! If you’re looking for a race to make your legs come alive, this is the one for you. The Tiger Peak Challenge will have you climbing two of Tiger Mountain’s peaks, and if that doesn’t satisfy your need for elevation, you can always run them again!

Located near Issaquah, WA, Tiger Mountain State Forest is a 13,745-acre working forest that includes the West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area. Tiger Mountain offers many recreational opportunities, including hiking; mountain biking; equestrian trails; hang gliding; paragliding; and, of course, some of the best trail running in the area!

The Woodland Speeders program, is a free kid’s race at all of Evergreen Trail Runs events. Parents are welcome to run with their kids. You can register your child during the registration process for your own race or sign them up later. The course at Tiger is mostly singletrack trail, with some sidewalk/asphalt. There is a some elevation gain and the course is  0.9 miles long.