Wy’east Trailfest is a celebration of mountain trail running featuring Mt. Hood’s illustrious alpine terrain, with world class 50 mile, 50K, 28K & 14K courses that reach Oregon’s rooftop on Saturday, plus a beautiful and more approachable trail Half Marathon, 8K (5 miler) and Kids Race to round out the …
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Wy’east Trailfest is a celebration of mountain trail running featuring Mt. Hood’s illustrious alpine terrain, with world class 50 mile, 50K, 28K & 14K courses that reach Oregon’s rooftop on Saturday, plus a beautiful and more approachable trail Half Marathon, 8K (5 miler) and Kids Race to round out the weekend on Sunday! Whether racing, volunteering or spectating, join us up high on mighty Wy’east (the native ancestral name for Mt. Hood) for one of the most thrilling mountain trail race experiences anywhere.
50 Miler
Point-to-point / 10,650’ of gain / 8,800’ of loss
The 50 Miler offers an absolutely stunning and world-class point-to-point mountain trail race route, featuring volcanic alpine ridgelines up high and big forests, wildflower meadows and waterfalls down lower.
50K
Point-to-point / 6900’ of gain / 5900’ of loss / $12000 prize purse / USATF 50K Trail National Championship
The 50K is the race offers an absolutely stunning, world-class point-to-point mountain trail race course, featuring volcanic alpine ridgelines and spectacular views up high, with big forests, wildflower meadows and waterfall energy mixed in.
28K
17.3 miles / Single Loop Course / 4,300’ of gain / 4,300′ of loss
The 28K is one of our all-time classic courses, featuring a world class loop-style course and a true mountain race!
14K Hill Climb
8.9 miles / Up & Down Course / 2,700’ of gain
The 14K Hill Climb course offers an amazing and STEEP vertical mountain race on volcanic alpine trails and a true mountain race! The course is as grueling as it is beautiful.
Half Marathon
13.1 miles / Single Loop Course / 2,400’ of gain / 2400′ of loss
Our classic trail half marathon up high on Mt. Hood! This amazing route offers magnificent views, starting and finishing at Mt. Hood Meadows main lodge. The challenge, like the scenery will take your breath away!
8K
5.0 miles / Single Loop Course / 850’ of gain
The 8K course offers a beautiful and scenic clockwise loop course, featuring spectacular views of the Mt. Hood summit, wildflower meadows, the iconic Timberline Trail and other world-class trails from start to finish! Runners and hikers of all paces are welcome 🙂
Kids Race!
On Sunday of race weekend, our team and parent will line up all the kiddos for a .75 mile point-to-point scamper from the service road near Umbrella Falls onto the Beargrass Trail, then down to the finish at Mt. Hood Meadows lodge. Kids under 6 years old shall be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
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Mount Hood Grit included
Inaugural 100k distance added to this race weekend this year. Out and back from Mount Hood Meadows ski resort toward Parkdale, Oregon along Gunsight pass and Surveyor ridge to the … MORE
Inaugural 100k distance added to this race weekend this year. Out and back from Mount Hood Meadows ski resort toward Parkdale, Oregon along Gunsight pass and Surveyor ridge to the east of Mt Hood. 11,000+ feet of vert with the majority on the return 50 k will challenge your mountain legs. Great views along most of the course ease the pain. All of DaybreakRacing events are tough and beautiful and this is no exception. Some minor issues that should improve next year but otherwise good production value with great shirt from Territory Run Co and I received a nice wooden plaque for 3rd overall place. This should be a Western States qualifier and hopefully it grows into one.