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Cascade Crest 100

Cascade Crest 100 takes place on Fri, Jul 16, 2027 in Easton, United States. The main route is 160.9 km.

Date
Fri, Jul 16, 2027
Start
Easton 🇺🇸
Distance
160.9 km
Climbing
7,010 m
Level
Open to all
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A 100-mile endurance race through Washington's Cascade mountains featuring about 32 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail and over 23,000 feet of elevation gain.

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What this race demands

Cascade Crest 100 demands sustained mountain climbing endurance over 160.9 kilometers and 7010 meters of elevation gain.

Extreme Vertical Gain

Navigating 7010 meters of elevation change across 160.9 kilometers requires prolonged climbing and descending strength, heavily loading the musculoskeletal system.

Ultra-Endurance Durability

Covering a 100-mile distance demands rigorous pacing, structural resilience, and management of systemic fatigue over many hours of continuous movement.

A race of this duration requires a consistent intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels and prevent profound glycogen depletion.

Estimated finish times

Competitive (sub-3:00 marathon ability)18:00–21:00
Experienced ultra-runner22:00–26:00
First-timer / Finisher27:00–30:00

Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.

Your road to race day

Race day at Cascade Crest 100 is 47 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base35 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 Apr 23, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Apr 24, 2027 Jun 4, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Jun 5, 2027 Jun 25, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Jun 26, 2027 Jul 9, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Jul 10, 2027 Jul 16, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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