Tiger Claw 50k

The Tiger Claw 50k is a singular test of fitness and strategy on Tiger Mountain's rugged singletrack. Runners tackle three distinct loops — Pink (Tiger Mountain Trail), White (Section Line), and Yellow (Poo Poo Point Trail) — each climbing to the summit of West Tiger 2 via a completely different route, in whatever order they choose. A 4.6-mile warmup green route from the Issaquah Community Center delivers runners to the lower aid station at the base of the mountain, where the strategic decision-making begins. All three loops share the same blue descent off West Tiger 2, funneling runners back for their next loop or the final 3-mile red route home to downtown Issaquah. Nearly 9,000 feet of gain through moss-draped old-growth forest, with explosive climbs and relentless technical descents, makes this a standout event in the Pacific Northwest trail calendar.