This was Beast of Big Creek 2026!
Watch the recap video of the return of skyrunning to the USA and North America's only stop on the Skyrunner World Series.

‘A New Generation of Athletes Are Bringing Skyrunning Back to America’

14 August 2026

The Skyrunner World Series title sponsor Merrell sponsored this post on iRunfar highlighting their athletes who ran Beast a couple of weeks ago (I wouldn’t normally link to ‘sponsored content’ but this one mentions Beast, so I of course had to):

On August 1, 2026, after nearly a decade of absence, the global circuit returned to the U.S. with the Beast of Big Creek on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, creating a rare opportunity for local runners to line up alongside international skyrunning specialists.
…
During the 2026 Beast of Big Creek on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, American runners had a chance to experience the style of racing that has captivated mountain runners across Europe and beyond for decades.

Still sitting in the afterglow of this amazing event… and already scheming for next year.

Sign up and never miss a story.