Mammoth Trail Fest

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25-27
2026
A multi-day trail running festival in Mammoth Lakes with races from a kids 1K to a 50K and a Dragon's Back ascent, plus festival programming, prize purses, timing, aid stations, and lodging discounts.
25-27 Sep 2026
50 kilometers 26 kilometers 10 kilometers

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Mammoth Trailfest

Mammoth Trailfest is a multi-day trail running festival held in Mammoth Lakes, California, organized around community events, races, and festival programming. The festival includes live entertainment, talks, films, storytelling, community runs, and food offerings in the Village area.

Entry benefits include limited edition Trailfest swag, unique finishers medals, post-race food and drink, professional chip timing with on-course splits for the 50K and 26K, well stocked aid stations with generous cut-off times, partner goodies, fan zones, and a Sunday night post-race party. Bus transport is provided to the Dragon's Back Ascent start/from finish, and town transit is free. Lodging discounts are offered through preferred partners at Mammoth Mountain.

Races and offerings:

  • Mammoth Triple: Dragon's Back Ascent, 50K, 26K
  • Dragon's Back Ascent
  • tenkay
  • 50K
  • 26K
  • Kid's 1K

Competition and awards: prize purses include $9,000 for the 50K, $9,000 for the 26K, and $3,700 for the Dragon's Back Ascent. Top three finishers in female, male, non-binary, and adaptive categories receive awards by 10-year age groups from 15-19 through 70+.

Registration notes: a waitlist is available and reserved entries exist for adaptive athletes, elites, and the 70+ age group. Age minimums apply for select races. Refund and credit policy varies by time of withdrawal prior to the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

50 km
50k
26 km
26k
10 km
Tenkay
Dragon's Back Ascent
Mammoth Triple
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