Willapa Trail Festival

NOV
8
2025
Run or cheer along the scenic Willapa Hills Trail at the Willapa Trail Festival in Chehalis, WA on Nov 8, 2025. Distances from 5K to 100 mile traverse riverside hard packed gravel with friendly aid stations and a welcoming ultra community.
Sat 8 Nov 2025
100 miles 50 miles 50 kilometers 25 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Willapa Trail Festival : Chehalis, WA (Nov 8, 2025)

The event offers multiple footrace distances starting and finishing at Owl and Olive Cafe near the Willapa Hills State Park Trail in Chehalis, Washington. Distances offered:

  • 100 Miler
  • 50 Miler
  • 50K
  • 25K
  • 5K

Course, logistics, and fees

The route follows the Willapa Hills Trail, an old rail grade and wide double-track trail running along the Chehalis River. The surface is mostly hard-packed gravel. Most races use an out-and-back format from the start location; the 100 mile and 50 mile include an additional out-and-back section heading west through Pe Ell to the Pluvius Hill area. The organizer states the trail is straightforward and has low navigational risk.

Aid stations: 2-3 stations for the 5K, 25K, and 50K. The 50M and 100M have additional aid stations on the extended western out-and-back. Stations will carry water, electrolytes, and common ultra foods such as candy, cookies, chips, fruit, and gels. There are no time cutoffs for the 50 miler; the overall cutoff for the 100 miler is 34 hours. Race staff may close aid stations at posted times and may remove runners who cannot finish before the start/finish area closes on Sunday night.

OlyTrailRunners, a non-profit, organizes the event. Entry fees listed are: 5K $20, 25K $30, 50K $35, 50M $45, 100M $100. Parking and some camping are available at the venue; dogs are allowed on leash. Possible trail construction on the west end may require the 100 mile to run a double of the 50 mile course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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100 Miler
50 mi
50 Miler
50 km
50k
25 km
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