About This Event
The Lord Hill Trail Run brings together runners of all levels on the forested trails of Lord Hill Regional Park in Snohomish County, Washington each February. This early-season event features a network of well-maintained forest paths that wind through dense Pacific Northwest woodlands. The multi-distance format creates a welcoming community atmosphere where newcomers and veterans share the same starting area and trail system.
Choose Your Distance
5K
The Lord Hill course winds through second-growth forest on well-maintained trails that offer rolling terrain without extreme elevation changes. Runners navigate a mix of doubletrack and singletrack paths through dense woodland, with occasional glimpses of the surrounding Puget Sound region. The park's trail system features gentle climbs and descents that provide good training stimulus while remaining runnable for most participants. The longer distances incorporate multiple loops and out-and-back sections within the park's boundaries, ensuring adequate challenge without venturing onto highly technical terrain. The February conditions typically mean soft, sometimes muddy trails that require attention to footing but avoid the root-and-rock technicality of more mountainous venues.
10 Miles
The Lord Hill course winds through second-growth forest on well-maintained trails that offer rolling terrain without extreme elevation changes. Runners navigate a mix of doubletrack and singletrack paths through dense woodland, with occasional glimpses of the surrounding Puget Sound region. The park's trail system features gentle climbs and descents that provide good training stimulus while remaining runnable for most participants. The longer distances incorporate multiple loops and out-and-back sections within the park's boundaries, ensuring adequate challenge without venturing onto highly technical terrain. The February conditions typically mean soft, sometimes muddy trails that require attention to footing but avoid the root-and-rock technicality of more mountainous venues.
20 Miles
The Lord Hill course winds through second-growth forest on well-maintained trails that offer rolling terrain without extreme elevation changes. Runners navigate a mix of doubletrack and singletrack paths through dense woodland, with occasional glimpses of the surrounding Puget Sound region. The park's trail system features gentle climbs and descents that provide good training stimulus while remaining runnable for most participants. The longer distances incorporate multiple loops and out-and-back sections within the park's boundaries, ensuring adequate challenge without venturing onto highly technical terrain. The February conditions typically mean soft, sometimes muddy trails that require attention to footing but avoid the root-and-rock technicality of more mountainous venues.
50K
The Lord Hill course winds through second-growth forest on well-maintained trails that offer rolling terrain without extreme elevation changes. Runners navigate a mix of doubletrack and singletrack paths through dense woodland, with occasional glimpses of the surrounding Puget Sound region. The park's trail system features gentle climbs and descents that provide good training stimulus while remaining runnable for most participants. The longer distances incorporate multiple loops and out-and-back sections within the park's boundaries, ensuring adequate challenge without venturing onto highly technical terrain. The February conditions typically mean soft, sometimes muddy trails that require attention to footing but avoid the root-and-rock technicality of more mountainous venues.