Willapa Trail Festival
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Willapa Trail Festival, Chehalis WA
The Willapa Trail Festival is a trail running event held on the Willapa Hills Trail with a start and finish at Owl and Olive Cafe in Chehalis, Washington. The festival offers multiple distances and uses a wide, flat, former rail grade with mostly hard‑packed gravel surface along the Chehalis River. The course is easy to follow and largely double track.
Distances offered include:
- 100 Miler
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- 25K
- 5K
Aid stations vary by distance. The 5K, 25K, and 50K have two to three aid stations. The 50 Miler includes an additional out-and-back section with one aid station on that segment. The 100 Miler includes a longer out-and-back portion with seven aid stations. Aid stations supply water, electrolytes, and common ultra foods such as candy, cookies, chips, fruit, and gels.
Entry fees are kept low by the organizer, Oly Trail Runners, a nonprofit group; listed fees include $20 for the 5K up to $100 for the 100 Miler. A portion of proceeds supports trail maintenance and local communities. Parking and some overnight camping are available at the venue; dogs are allowed on leash. Trail surface improvements on the west end may alter the 100 Miler course, potentially resulting in a double of the 50 mile route on race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
