Bigfoot 200

The Bigfoot 200 is an annual ultramarathon, held in Washington, United States.[1] The inaugural ultramarathon event was held on August 17, 2015. The course, described as being "notorious among ultrarunners",[2] is around 200 miles (320 km) and ranges around 45,000 feet (14,000 m) in elevation, commencing at Marble Mountain Sno-Park, and passing through the Cascade Mountains, Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens.

Course

The Bigfoot 200 course, around 200 miles (320 km)s, commences at Marble Mountain Sno-Park, with a course that passes through the Cascade Mountains, with a climb of 32,161 feet (9,803 m), Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens.[1] The course ranges up to about 45,000 feet (14,000 m) in elevation.[3]

There are 13 full aid stations en route, with 6 designated as sleep stations.[4]

History

The inaugural ultramarathon event was held on August 17, 2015, and was won by Gavin Woody out of 59 runners in a time of 64:12:35.[5] Vernon Palm set the course record on August 9, 2024, with a time of 44:57:16.[6]

Winners

  • 2015 - Gavin Woody - 64:12:35[5]
  • 2016 - Richard Kresser - 62:18:00[7]
  • 2017 - Jason Kinsella - 55:49:01[8]
  • 2018 - Wes Ritner - 59:54:01[9]
  • 2019 - Michael McKnight - 51:33:45[10]
  • 2020 - Cancelled
  • 2021 - Michael McKnight - 57:58:22[10]
  • 2022 - Jovica Spajic - 56:52:02[11]
  • 2023 - Ryan Shephard - 54:24:20[12]
  • 2024 - Vernon Palm - 44:57:16[6]
  • 2025 - Kilian Korth - 45:03:41[13]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bigfoot 200 Mile Endurance Run". American Trail Running Association. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. ^ "David Goggins Returns to Ultrarunning at Bigfoot 200". Marathonhandbook.com. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Bigfoot". Destinationtrailrun.com. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Register". Ultrasignup.com. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Gavin Woody (M 48)". Ultrarunning Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Vernon Palm (M 31)". Ultrarunning Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Richard Kresser (M 39)". Ultrarunning Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Jason Kinsella (M 47)". Ultrarunning Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Wes Ritner (M 35)". Ultrarunning Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Michael McKnight (M 35)". Ultrarunning Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Jovica Spajic (M 38)". Ultrarunning Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Ryan Shephard (M 42)". Ultrarunning Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Bigfoot 200 Endurance Run". Ultrarunning Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2025.