May 29th – 5k – 25k – 50k

Presented by

Your Destination Mountain Running Festival

The Town 5k

Date: Saturday, May 29, 2027
Start: 8:30 am
Distance: 5k
Elevation Gain: 400ft
Start/Finish: Leavenworth Ski Hill, Leavenworth, WA

Early registration is open!

NOT YOUR AVERAGE 5K

The nordic trails of the Leavenworth Ski Hill make for a great challenge. Grab great views of the valley below, get to enjoy the trail running family and take on a new mountain running adventure. This shorter course is ideal for first-time trail runners, families, and youth athletes.

That being said, it’ll be harder than your typical 5k 😉

THE COURSE

The Town 5k starts and finishes at the Leavenworth ski hill.

You’ll start by following a forest road that parallels Titus Road, and wind your way back and forth up the main nordic trail, slowly gaining elevation while having some ups and downs.

At a mile and a half, you’ll have a punchier climb that leads to the upper trails before a cruisy, fast descent back into the ski hill grounds.

Runners are responsible for their own hydration and nutrition during the race. This course features primarily non-technical double track and some single track.

AWARDS & FOOD

The Town 5k finishers receive a light post-race meal item at the finish line, along with access to snacks, and kombucha with their entry.

All finishers may choose one of the following during registration: A custom wooden finisher award block hand designed by race director, Joe McConaughy; or three trees planted in the Pacific Northwest through our partnership with One Tree Planted.

Podium awards are presented to the top 3 men, women, and top nonbinary participant at the ski hill grounds after the race. All awards are custom wooden designs from Wolfmother Workshop.

MEDIA

Our wonderful creatives captured amazing photo and video from last year’s race. We compiled a compilation below. This can also give you a sense of what our event is like:

Ultrasignup’s Behind the Bib Video Recap by Kim Haven
Sophie/Gracie Hinz video compilation
Somer Kreisman: 50k start, 25k on trail/finish line, podium
Tiere Bowman: Prerace, start/finish line, 5k, festivities
Spencer Jones: Upper aid station/ridgeline, inflatable race
Mikaela Mulhall: Start/finish line

PNW YOUTH TRAIL PROJECT

We recognize and support all youth U20 at every event we hold through Mountain Running Races LLC. Youth can register for The Town 5k event for 50% registration discount. We ask that youth wanting to run the 50k or 25k to please reach out to us via email and we’ll give you a 50% discount.

POLICIES

Please review other race policies here

REGISTRATION

$42 until January 31, 2027 DON’T MISS OUT
$47 until April 22nd, 2027
$50 until May 26th, 2027

Early registration is open!

SCHEDULE

May 28th, 2027

We plan to have a bib pickup and music the night before. More details will be provided later.

May 29th, 2027

6:00 am Packet Pick Up Open
8:20 am Pre-race Meeting – Must be present
8:30 am 5k Start
10:00 am 5k Awards

From 8:00-5:00 pm, friends, family, volunteers, and you are welcome to join in on the Leavenworth Trail Fest Festivities at the ski hill grounds. This includes kids race, costume race, a community gravel ride, hammerschlagen and field games, kombucha keg, food, brand and gear demos. The Ski Hill Lodge is also open with snacks, beverages including beer and coffee (or tea, respect).

SUPPORTING

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, a major force in developing and maintaining trails in this area, is our nonprofit sponsor. $7 from each paid registration goes directly to Evergreen.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer with us! There is no better way to spend your weekend than helping people achieve their goals. Also, earn $20 credit per hour served for future race entries or Free race entries according to position. We will post a link to volunteer positions at a later date.

CUPLESS

We will not be providing any cups on the course or at the start finish line. Please bring your own cup and or hydration vessel.

SUSTAINABILITY

One Tree Planted

We have partnered with One Tree Planted to give all participants an opportunity to plant three trees in the State of Washington rather than receive a finishers award. You can help us stay carbon neutral and make a difference in air quality. You can select this option during registration.