Three Corner Rock PCT 50K Trail Race
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Wonderland Running is beyond excited to be welcoming Three Corner Rock 50k to their family of trail races!!!!! We are honored and humbled to carry on the tradition of this incredible point-to-point journey along the legendary Pacific Crest Trail from the Cascades to the Columbia River Gorge. Of course, you also get the short, spectacular detour to the namesake Three Corner Rock for sweeping 360 degree views of majestic Cascade Range volcanoes.
Formerly known as PCT Bunker to Bonneville 50K, this race has a long history in the Columbia River Gorge, and I am fortunate to have both run & volunteered for this race. The community built over the years by this race is vibrant and wonderful. The course itself is singletrack magic in its own right. It features its share of beautiful climbs punctuated with long, sweeping, huckleberry-filled descents as you make your way to North Bonneville, WA and the iconic Columbia River Gorge.
We are also excited to continue working with Anna Bates & Syd Long with their passion & guidance. Registration for the 2024 event, which will take place on Saturday, August 31, opens on January 1st, along with registration for our other Columbia River Gorge gem, the Coyote Wall Trail Races on October 26 & 27.
Three Corner Rock 50k takes place upon ancestral lands that were significant to many peoples, including the Yakama, Klickitat, Wasco, Wishram, and Umatilla tribes. Wonderland Running offers free race registration to all Native American runners.
50 Kilometer Race by the Numbers
Here is an interactive map of the 50 Kilometer course on Caltopo:
Registration Fees
Our Partners
We could not do what we do without our partners. We are grateful beyond measure for their support. Please click on the partner links above to find out more about who they are and what they offer!
Our Partners
We could not do what we do without our partners. We are grateful beyond measure for their support. Please click on the partner links above to find out more about who they are and what they offer!
Directions
Here are the directions from Portland area to the start/finish line:
Head east on I-84 to Cascades Locks (approximately 43 miles)
In Cascades Locks, take exit 44 (Bridge of the Gods) toward WA-14 (Note: there is a $3.00 toll to cross the bridge from both directions)
Turn right on to WA-14 for
Turn right onto Wind River Highway for 7.7 miles.
Turn left onto Hemlock Road for 1.3 miles
Turn right onto NF-417 for 1.3 miles
Turn left onto Old Bunker Hill Rd for 1.3 miles
If you are coming from the Vancouver area, take WA-14 W west to Carson (approximately 48 miles). Then use the directions above to get to the Whistle Punk Trailhead.
If you are coming from the east, take I-84 west to Cascade Locks or WA-14 W west to Carson. Then use the directions above to get to the Whistle Punk Trailhead.
These directions are for runners being dropped off at the start line. Please note that we will be offering a shuttle to the start area as this is a point-to-point race. Details will be posted here and shared with registered runners as soon as they are finalized.
Estimated drive times:
Portland, OR - 1 hour, 15 minutes
Seattle, WA - 3½ hours
Tri-Cities, WA - 3 hours
Eugene, OR - 2 hours, 45 minutes
Aid Station Chart
Beneficiaries
Three Corner Rock PCT 50K will continue to serve as a fundraiser for the Stevenson High School Cross Country Team, as it has been for years.
Three Corner Rock 50k takes place upon ancestral lands that were significant to many peoples, including the Yakama, Klickitat, Wasco, Wishram, and Umatilla tribes. Wonderland Running offers free race registration to all Native American runners.
U.S. Forest Service Notice
This event is granted by a Special Use Permit through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Service, U.S. Forest Service. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
