Trail Running in the Methow Valley

Group trail runs and fun runs on the valley’s singletrack and foothills.

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Sunflower Trail Marathon & Relay

Methow Trails

Annual · late April

📍 Mazama (point-to-point to Winthrop)

PaidShoulder season

The valley’s flagship spring trail race — full/half marathon and 2–5 person relays on deer trails, singletrack, and gravel; routinely sells out.

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Cutthroat Classic

Methow Trails

Annual · late summer

📍 Cutthroat Pass trailhead, North Cascades

PaidSummer

An 11-mile singletrack run on the PCT up and over Cutthroat Pass — capped at 400 runners and sells out early every year.

Trail Run⚠ Needs verification

Community Trail Runs

Methow Mountain Running Group

Informal · posted in the Facebook group

📍 Rotating Methow Valley trailheads

Beginner-friendlyDog-friendlyFreeSummer

A grassroots runner community — group runs and partners get posted in the Facebook group; newcomers are welcome on the valley’s mountain singletrack.