Ragnar Trail Rainier 2026 – Results and Live Tracking
2026 · Ragnar Trail Rainier · August 2026
🏔️ Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, Crystal Mountain, Washington · August 21-22, 2026 · RaceTec
Ragnar Trail Rainier
🏃 Team trail relay, 3 alpine loops, ~2,700 ft of climbing 🚡 Mid-race gondola ride with epic views of Mt. Rainier
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Ragnar Trail Rainier 2026 — Crystal Mountain Ski Resort
Part of the Ragnar Trail series · one of the most challenging courses in the series · Results: RaceTec
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Results & Live Tracking — Ragnar Trail Rainier 2026

On August 21-22, 2026, teams gather at Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, about two hours from Seattle, for Ragnar Trail Rainier, a two-day, one-night trail relay on National Forest land.

Teams tackle three alpine loops relay-style, with high mountain lakes, waterfalls, flowing creeks and a mid-race gondola ride to the summit. Results on RaceTec.

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Ragnar Trail Rainier takes place August 21-22, 2026, at Crystal Mountain Ski Resort in Crystal Mountain, Washington, roughly two hours outside Seattle. Teams camp on-site and conquer a series of three trail loops on National Forest land relay-style over two days and one night, taking on some of the most challenging terrain in the Ragnar Trail series, with around 2,700 feet of climbing.

The course winds through high mountain alpine lakes, waterfalls and flowing creeks, with sweeping views of Mt. Rainier throughout. A highlight of the weekend is the mid-race gondola ride to the top of the mountain, along with a unique mountaintop hand-off between teammates. Standard Teams run with 8 runners over the full two days and one night, while Ultra Teams field 4 runners covering more distance each. Teams not wanting the overnight commitment can instead register for the Trail Sprint version held the same weekend, running the yellow and red loops only.

Off the course, Ragnar Village offers camping and glamping, bonfires, live music, yoga and on-site food vendors, with an optional extra night of activities starting Thursday. Teams that also run Ragnar Road Northwest Passage in 2026 earn an exclusive double medal.

Results and live tracking: RaceTec.

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2026 Team Formats

STANDARD TEAM
Aug 21-22 — Crystal Mountain Ski Resort
8 runners · 2 days, 1 night · full relay across all three loops
ULTRA TEAM
Aug 21-22 — Crystal Mountain Ski Resort
4 runners · 2 days, 1 night · each runner covers more distance
TRAIL SPRINT
Same weekend, single day — Crystal Mountain Ski Resort
Yellow & red loops only · no overnight commitment
Location : Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, Crystal Mountain, Washington (near Mt. Rainier, ~2 hours from Seattle). Dates : Friday-Saturday, August 21-22, 2026. Formats : Standard Team (8 runners, full relay), Ultra Team (4 runners), Trail Sprint (single day, yellow & red loops). Course : 3 trail loops on National Forest land, ~2,700 ft of climbing, high alpine lakes, waterfalls, creeks. Highlight : mid-race gondola ride and mountaintop hand-off. Village : camping/glamping, bonfires, live music, yoga, food vendors. Start times : assigned to teams ahead of race weekend based on submitted paces. Results : RaceTec.

Key Points on the Course

Landmark Format(s) Info
Ragnar Village START/FINISH All formats Camping, glamping, bonfires and food vendors
Yellow & Red Loops TRAILS Trail Sprint, Standard, Ultra Two of the three signature alpine loops
Gondola Summit HIGHLIGHT Standard, Ultra Mid-race gondola ride with mountaintop hand-off
Mt. Rainier Views SCENERY All formats Alpine lakes, waterfalls and flowing creeks along the course
3 TEAM FORMATS Crystal Mountain, Washington · RaceTec