Gorge Waterfalls

Event Overview

Welcome to Gorge Waterfalls, offering scenic 100K, 50K & 30K trail running races through the heart of the Columbia River Gorge, home to some of the sweetest trail running terrain in the entire United States. The event is one of the most popular and well supported on the US, with each race selling out quickly. We hope to see you in the heart of the Gorge, Cascade Locks on race weekend. #LFGORGE

Event Organizers

Through the combined skillsets of Freetrail and Daybreak Racing, we will endeavor to deliver a premium quality race experience for our participants, filled with spectacular views, challenging trails, good vibes, live coverage and an exciting finish line experience to celebrate human achievement. We hope you'll join us!

Marine Park

The event is staged at beautiful Marine Park along the banks of the Columbia River in Cascade Locks, Oregon, approximately 40 minutes drive east of Portland. Marine Park offers a number of amenities, including ample parking, indoor space, expansive views up, down and across the river... and ahem, an entire island, Thunder Island, where we have special permission to allow participant camping!

Western States Qualifier

The 2026 Gorge Waterfalls 100K is a 2027 Western States Qualifier. Runners must finish the entire 100K distance under 17 hours to be eligible.

Start Times

• 30K: Fri 10:00 AM
• 100K: Sat 5:00 AM
• 50K: Sun 8:00 AM