How tough are you? Evergreen Park & Recreation District (EPRD) invites runners to compete in the 2022 Evergreen Trail Racing Series, a three-race series of running eve nts on mountainous terrain around scenic Evergreen and our mountain communi ty. Distances range from a 5k to an epic half-marathon to the top of Bergen Peak (elevation 9,708 feet), a climb of well over 2,000 vertical feet.
Race registration for Bergen Peak 1/2 Marathon and Elk Meadow 5k and 10k is $45 in advance and $55 race day. Race registration for Staunton State Park 20k is $50 in advance and $60 race day. You can purc hase all three races for $100. Races start at 8 AM (pre-registration opens at 7 AM.) Please note there are no race refunds or transfers.
Pick up your race bib on race day. Please bring a reusable water bottle to the rac es. There will be no water/aid stations on the course; this Series will be cup-free.
Please Note: In the event of inclement weather or unforesee n trail conditions the race director reserves the right to delay, cancel, m ove or reschedule the race. There will be no refunds in the event of a race cancellation.
T his race is epic! Bergen Peak runners will endure the rolling hills of Elk Meadow and the strenuous switchbacks of Bergen Peak and Too Long Trail. Whi le ascending approximately 1,500 feet, runners will peak at a total elevati on of 9,000 feet as they cover this 13.1 mile course. Participants should m eet at the Buchanan Park Recreation Center near the Pioneer Trail head. Download the rac e map (PDF).
This 5K/10K race leads runners throughout th e rolling hills of Elk Meadow Open Space Park. Runners will start on Pionee r trail and head clockwise around the meadow. The first stretch is a steady downhill along highway 74. From there, runners will weave their way up to where they will run through the trees along the foot of the mountain.
The course then shoots runners back out into the meadow to reconnect with Pioneer Trail to the finish line. Participants should meet at the Buchanan Park Recreation Center near the Pioneer Trail head. Download the race map (PDF).
Join us at Staunton State Park for a beautiful 20k trail race. Runners will start at 8 ,215 feet of elevation and reach an elevation of 9,579 feet at the Eagle Cl iff Overlook. Please bring a water bottle. This is a cup free race. Download a r ace map (PDF).