Choose your loop order — three summits, 8,800 ft of PNW climbing, and one Tiger to tame.
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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.
Issaquah, WA, United StatesMay 09, 2026
Tiger Claw 50k is a loop trail race in Issaquah, WA, United States, held on May 09, 2026. The course covers 31.1 miles, climbs 8,620 ft, and has a 10h cutoff.
| Location | Mile | Elevation | Cutoff | Crew | Drop bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 108 ft | — | ||
Lower Aid Station Aid Station | 4.6 | 502 ft | — | Crew | Drop Bags |
Upper Aid Station Aid Station | 9.5 | 2,815 ft | — | ||
Lower Aid Station Aid Station | 12.7 | 502 ft | — | Crew | Drop Bags |
Upper Aid Station Aid Station | 15.5 | 2,815 ft | — | ||
Lower Aid Station Aid Station | 18.7 | 502 ft | 7:00 AM | Crew | Drop Bags |
Upper Aid Station Aid Station | 24.7 | 2,815 ft | 8:00 AM | ||
Lower Aid Station Aid Station | 27.9 | 502 ft | 9:00 AM | Crew | Drop Bags |
Finish Finish | 31.1 | 108 ft | 10:00 AM | Drop Bags |
Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.
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