May 16, 2026 5K·10K·Half
Soaring Eagle
presented by
Arc’teryx Seattle
Soaring Eagle will take you from traffic in the city to trails in the woods. The park’s easy-to-access trailheads and convenient location make Soaring Eagle Regional Park a popular destination for runners, hikers, bikers, and equestrians.
Nestled in Sammamish, Washington, Soaring Eagle has an intricate network of trails, including the well-maintained Pipeline Trail. The Pipeline Trail stretches across the entire park and is wide enough for you, your stroller, your dog, and even a cat if that’s your thing. However, the park’s beauty truly shines when you turn off onto one of the many small, winding trails that jut from the Pipeline. You’ll enjoy well-graded trails in lush forests with enough roots and rocks to keep you on your toes.
This is an absolutely classic event that brings out the whole community. So make sure to come and join us for a day of trails, running, laughter, and we’re sure you’ll make some new friends.
Soaring Eagle
at a Glance
May 16, 2026
5k, 10k, and Half
Fun course that is relatively flat compared to some of our other races but has some sections with large roots.
Soaring Eagle takes place on lands historically inhabited by the following Native American tribes:
dxʷdəwʔabš Duwamish
Coast Salish
Course Notes
There are two courses for this event. The 5km runners will complete an abbreviated version of the 10km loop. Half-marathoners will complete the 10km loop twice – double the fun!
All distances will start out on the Pipeline trail for a nice warm-up. At around .74 miles the 5k and 10k loops diverge. The 5k goes right and heads back through winding trails to the finish line. The 10k loop takes a left and gets to enjoy some of the best trails in the park as it winds through the forest on mostly flat, well-graded, but rooty tread. This is truly a beautiful forest, so make sure to enjoy the bird songs, creek sounds, and other local flora and fauna. With minimal elevation gain, this is a great race to go for that PR!
While this course is relatively flat compared to some of our other races, you will need to watch out for large roots, rocks, and puddles. Be careful when you proceed. Please read our section on the FAQ page regarding safety – it talks about what to do if you get lost or hurt.
The trails will be open to other users during the event, including equestrians, pedestrians and cyclists. See our FAQ page for more information about sharing the trails.
Courses and aid stations
5K &10K course
Half course
Directions
Course Nutrition
There will be aid stations throughout the course with volunteers to help, food to eat, and hydration to refuel. You can expect Tailwind electrolyte drinks and an assortment of fresh fruit, treats, gels, and gummies.
Registration
Online registration will close the Friday before the race at noon.
5K:
September 1: $40
November 1: $45
January 1: $50
Race day: $55
10K:
September 1: $55
November 1: $60
January 1: $65
Race day: $70
Half:
September 1: $70
November 1: $75
January 1: $80
Race day: $85
Youth Pricing
Participants 24 years of age and under receive a discount of 20% on their registration fee. Email us at Info@evergreentrailruns.com for your discount code!
Cupless Racing
All Evergreen Trail Events are Cupless. To reduce waste, all runners MUST carry a refillable container that they can run with.
Parking
While there is plenty of parking for this race, most of it is street parking along the south side of E. Main Dr. So please come early and be prepared to walk a bit to the start/finish area.
Schedule
Check-in
Packet pick-up will open starting at 7:30am.
Pre-race briefing
5 minutes before each event at the starting line.
Race starts
9:00am: Half marathon
9:30am: 10k
9:45am: 5k
10:00am: Kid’s Race (approximately)
11:30am: 10k Brunch run
11:45am: 5K Brunch run
Course cutoffs
11:30am: Half marathon runners finish first loop
1:00pm: Pipeline aid station for half marathon runners
2:30pm: Course closed for all runners
Finisher swag
Every finisher at an Evergreen Trail Run event receives a piece of handmade finisher swag! We make our awards using solar power in Anacortes, Washington.
Woodland Speeders Kid’s Race
As part of our new Woodland Speeders program, we offer free kid’s races at all of our events. Parents are welcome to run with their kiddos. You can register your child during the registration process for your own race or sign them up later. The course at Soaring Eagle is fun singletrack and wide doubletrack, Very flat and 0.5 miles long. See schedule above for start time. See below for map.
Course Map
Below is a high-quality PDF race map.
Link to Interactive 5K Map
Link to Interactive 10K Map
Link to Interactive Kids Course Map
Please note that distances and elevations noted below and on maps below are approximate and are derived from online mapping programs. Your recorded distance and elevation gain on race day may vary.
Elevation Profiles
5K
10K
Half
Elevation Gain
5K: 200′
10k: 700′
Half: 1400′
Aid Station Locations
10k: 4.5 miles
Half: 4.5, 6.5, 11 miles
Half-marathon runners do two laps of the 10k course.
Evergreen Trails is proud to serve GU Energy products on course.
We are Trail Sisters approved! That means that we have made a commitment to provide women the race day they deserve. Learn more about what that means.
Evergreen Trails is proud to have Tailwind as our official hydration sponsor.
Running Evolution is the training community for people who might not want to win the races, but have a darn good time out there.
Locally made Partner’s Crackers provides post race snacks for all runners.
WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION
Evergreen Trail Runs wants to do all we can to support our local PNW community. That’s why all of the Evergreen races support the Washington Trails Association. Both Evergreen and the WTA support environmental stewardship and the protection of our public lands.
HOW WE ARE HELPING SAVE THE PLANET
There are no higher stakes than being kind to the earth; we care deeply about keeping our planet viable for the next generation.
To that end, we organize our events with an eye towards minimizing our impact on the planet. Read more here.
COMMITTED TO MAKING ALL FEEL WELCOME
Evergreen Trail Runs is continuously making efforts to ensure that everyone feels welcome and safe at our running events and in our trail running community. There is space for all on the trails. We have a non-binary registration option and a non-binary category for overall awards.
If you have a suggestion or idea for how we can improve our events in this regard, please let us know!
Buy a Tree Not a Tee
Trees not Tees help events reduce their environmental impact with one simple strategy – offering participants the choice of buying and planting a tree instead of a race tee.
Evergreen Trail Runs is partnering with Trees not Tees to help reduce the huge number of unwanted and unworn finisher’s tees produced each year and destined to become landfill.
After the event, participants who selected the option to have a tree planted receive a photo and GPS coordinates of their tree’s location.
Race Location
26015 E Main Dr, Sammamish, WA 98075
Directions
The race will be held at Soaring Eagle Park in Sammamish, Washington. The address for the main entrance of the park is 26015 E Main Dr, Sammamish, WA 98075. Park in the Soaring Eagle parking lot or, if the parking lot is full, on E. Main Dr. Parking is limited at the trailhead, so please carpool if you can! Park ONLY on the SOUTH side of Main Dr. If you park on the north side, your vehicle may be towed.
While there is plenty of street parking availible, you may have to walk a bit. So arrive early, or give yourself enough time for a short walk to the trailhead.