Pigtails Challenge

Pigtails Challenge - May 23 - 24, 2026

Register Now for the Pigtails Challenge!

Location: 16640 SE Old Petrovitsky Road, Renton, WA

Distances Offered: 200 Mile, 150 Mile, 100 Miler, 100K, 50K

Website: [Link to website not provided in text]

Registration closes: Fri, May 22 @ 11:59PM PT

Event Organizer: Northwest Endurance Events

Description: Terry & Delores Sentinella, co-owners of Northwest Endurance Events, are continuing Van Phan's tradition of a fun, not-too-technical, party-like atmosphere race. The Pigtails Challenge takes place at Lake Youngs Watershed, featuring a rolling loop with 900 feet of elevation gain per loop. This course is excellent for training and for those wishing to attempt new or longer distances, such as a first 100 miler, or for hardcore athletes looking to test their mental fortitude on 150 or 200-mile distances.

Date & Time of Events

• 200 Mile / 150 Mile Race: Initial 100/50 miles are unsupported and done independent from the event. Runners start their final 100 miles with the 100-mile event at 6:00 am on Saturday.
• 100 Mile Race: Saturday, 6:00 am with a 34-hour cut-off time.
• 100 Kilometer Race: Saturday, 6:00 am with a 34-hour cut-off time.
• 50 Kilometer Race: Sunday, 6:00 am with a 10-hour cut-off time.

All races start at 6:00 am. The cutoff times for all races is 4 pm on Sunday.

COVID 19 Update:

Participants need to wear a Neck Buff when leaving the loop trail and entering the aid station. Only runners and pacers allowed in the aid station area. Crew/family must stay out of the food area. Volunteers are vaccinated and will be cooking/handling food. Runners will not put hands in snack bowls; volunteers will serve. Each participant/pacer gets 2 cups or 1 cup and 1 Ziplock. The 1/2 way aid station will only have water and is self-serve. Please bring enough of your own.

Event Robes:

Discontinued selling on UltraSignup as of May 1st. A few extra robes are available for purchase for $60, payable the morning of the race at packet pickup. Email [email protected] for size and color (Blue/Pink) availability.