Volunteer Register August 1 - 2, 2026
Volcanic 50 Mt. St. Helens Cougar, WA • 50K, 25K
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Registration closes: Fri, Jul 24 @ 6:00PM PT
Running on a Volcano!
This rugged, remote and very challenging 50K+ course is run on single-track trails circumnavigating the entirety of the majestic Mt St Helens. All but 4.5 miles are run on the Loowit Trail. Racers travel over lava, boulders, and pumice fields, cross rivers, run through the blast zone as well as through dense forest. In all, the course involves ~7400 ft of elevation gain and loss. You can expect a finish time more like that of a 50-miler than a 50K so be prepared for a longer, but glorious day on the mountain
The 25K is a great way to race on the volcano and experience all that it has to offer, without having to run all the way around it. The course includes the Loowit trail, those boulder fields, a fun cushy downhill, a debris flow, and woodsy trails. The race involves 3,200 feet of gain and loss.
50K is Saturday
25K is Sunday
Capacity: 50K=285, 25K=325
Race Experience
For the 50K: Due to the remote, mountain environment and challenging aspect of this course, it is required to have completed at least one trail 50K prior to race day or to have run the Volcanic 25K in a prior year. This is important for your safety and happiness on race day, as well as that of the volunteers who'll be out there assisting you. The 25K does not have any pre-requisites. You will need to provide a link to your 50K result during the registration process. That race does not have to occur in the same year; you just have to have completed a trail 50K at some point before this year's Volcanic. If you choose to sign up before completing your prerequisite 50K, understand that the cancellation policy will apply if you need to cancel your registration.
50K Mandatory Race Gear
All 50K racers are required to carry: At least 40 oz of water Light-weight, water-resistant jacket Emergency blanket Whistle
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your registration and it’s more than 30 days prior to the race, you will receive a 50% credit toward a future Go Beyond Racing race. This credit is equal to half the value of the race you registered for and can be applied to any of our races that aren’t already sold out. You can use this credit within 365 days of it being issued. There is no transferring of this credit. If your cancellation is 30 days or less from race day, there is no credit, no refund, or no transfer. You can read our entire cancellation policy here: Cancellation Policy
Go Beyond Racing
This event is produced by Go Beyond Racing. We put on over three dozen trail races a year. You can count on every Go Beyond race to:
- Be highly organized with racer safety and satisfaction as top priorities
- Donate to a worthy beneficiary for each race
- Have well-stocked aid stations and the friendliest, most supportive volunteers
- Challenge and reward each participant
- Put more time, money, and energy than most to reduce, reuse, recycle, and lessen the environmental impact of our events
We look forward to sending you off on the trails and welcoming you across the finish line!
Event's current local time: 7:25 PM PT
Start Times
50K Sat 7:00 AM
25K Sat 7:30 AM
