Mt Si Hill Climb

The Mt Si Vert Fest brings together the best of mountain running and creates an experience like no other. Challenge yourself with the Vert Running Series, featuring the exhilarating Mt Si Hill Climb 17k or take on the ultimate true vert challenge with the first Mt Si VK.

With only 300 spots available, this exclusive event ensures a personalized and intimate experience for all participants. Whether you’re a seasoned trail runner or just starting your journey, Mt Si Vert Fest welcomes runners of all levels.

Starting and finishing at the Pro Ski and Mountain Service shop in the outdoor mecca town of North Bend brings the European feel that steep mountain running races should have. You look up from the shop and see Mt Si as the backdrop and chills go down your body as you prepare to take on our shortest, 17k, vert event of the series. The first couple of miles is flat and gives the legs an opportunity to warm up and once you get to the Little Si trailhead, it’s all uphill from there. In fact, 3,500 feet of vert will push your lungs to the limits. You’ll get a quick break at the summit to take a peek of the Snoqaulmie Valley below and then it’s quad smashing time down the Mt Si Trail and back into North Bend.

The fastest man, woman and non-binary to the summit will be crowned King, Queen and Monarch of Vert along with $100 cash each. The top 3 of each Vert Running Series division will receive awards and everyone will receive a finishers medal.