BIGFOOT 2027

BIGFOOT 6 / 12: $75 / $95 to Thursday, December 31. $85 / $105 from Friday, January 1, 2027.

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2027

Location: Crystal Mountain, Washington

Distance: 6 miles | 12 miles

Elevation Gain: 2,411 ft | 4,127 ft

Categories: Runner | Light 10 lbs | Heavy 25 lbs

MISSION

Choose a distance and a category: Runner with no required weight, Light with 10 lbs dry or Heavy with 25 lbs dry. Pass and Dog Tag times are the same for all three categories.

BIGFOOT 6

6 miles (+/-) with about 2,411 ft of climbing.

Pass: Under 4 hours (about 40:00 per mile).

Dog Tag: Under 2 hours 30 minutes (about 25:00 per mile).

BIGFOOT 12

12 miles (+/-) with about 4,127 ft of climbing.

Pass: Under 6 hours (about 30:00 per mile).

Dog Tag: Under 4 hours 30 minutes (about 22:30 per mile).

AWARDS

Dog Tag: Finish inside the Dog Tag time for your distance to earn the BIGFOOT Dog Tag.

Pass: Finish inside the pass time for an official BIGFOOT completion.

Outside the pass time: A handshake and a hug.

EXECUTION

Brief: 0730 at Crystal Mountain Resort, south of the parking lot. Mandatory. No late starts.

Step off: 0800 sharp.

Start and finish: Crystal Mountain Resort.

Route: Both routes start and finish at Crystal Mountain. Complete the route you entered.

Navigation: Download your AllTrails route for offline use before the event: BIGFOOT 6 | BIGFOOT 12.

Checkpoints: None. You are responsible for staying on your route and carrying everything you need to complete it safely.

SITUATION

Crystal Mountain, Washington, beneath Mount Rainier: steep forest trails, exposed ridgelines and more than 4,000 ft of climbing on the long route. Distance tells only part of the story.

The 6-mile route climbs 2,411 ft and the 12-mile route 4,127 ft. Both climb to about 6,800 ft, with sustained effort across steep mountain terrain.

PREPARE

Work out the pace you need against the pass and Dog Tag times with the Pace Planner. Prepare covers dry weight, ways to make ruck weight and downloading AllTrails routes.

EQUIPMENT

Load: Runner carries no required weight. Light carries 10 lbs dry and Heavy 25 lbs dry, in a ruck. No weighted vests or sandbags.

Water: Carry enough for your distance plus an emergency reserve. Bottled water at the finish only.

Rations: Minimum 3 bars and 0.5 L water as an emergency reserve. Carry enough nutrition for your route.

Medical: Personal kit required. Disclose medical conditions to GBF staff before the start.

Withdrawal: Contact GBF staff and follow their instructions. Extraction may be delayed depending on location and terrain.

Kit list: Standard GBF kit. See the GBF Standard Equipment List (PDF).

Additional kit: Microspikes.

SAFETY AND RULES

Conditions: The routes reach about 6,800 ft. Prepare for fast-changing conditions and big differences in temperature and weather between the start area and higher ground.

Terrain: Sustained climbing, steep descents, uneven trail and potentially difficult footing.

Navigation: Have your AllTrails route downloaded and available offline before you start.

• Required Light and Heavy weight is carried dry at all times.

• Weight cannot be disposable items such as water, food, stones or anything meant to be used or discarded.

• Candidates are solo and self-sufficient. No outside assistance while on course unless directed by GBF staff.

• Follow your selected BIGFOOT route.

• No switching to a shorter route after starting to record a finish.

• No vehicle or other transport may be used to gain an advantage.

• Finish within the pass time for your distance to record an official BIGFOOT completion.

ADMIN

Cancellations: GBF voucher only. Request it 30 or more days before the event. Vouchers are valid for one year.

Event changes: Route and timing remain at staff discretion.

Contact: info@GreenBeretFitness.com

TICKETS

To December 31, 2026: $75 / $95

From January 1, 2027: $85 / $105

From February 1, 2027: $95 / $115

From March 1, 2027: $105 / $125

Prices shown as BIGFOOT 6 / BIGFOOT 12. Runner, Light and Heavy pay the same within each distance.

NEXT ON THE PATH

From BIGFOOT, the next rung is INYO 2027, GBF's destination event in the Eastern Sierra: 6, 14 or 26 miles on Saturday, August 21, 2027. The other entry events are FAN DANCE 2027 on Saturday, March 13, and ELK FALLS 2027 on Saturday, September 18.