Wy’East Trailfest
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Event overview
Wy’east Trailfest takes place at Mt. Hood Meadows in the Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon. The weekend is scheduled for August 15-16, 2026 and features mountain trail races that reach about 8,000 feet on Saturday, with additional trail races on Sunday and a Kids Race. The Kids Race is 0.75 miles (1.2 km), is free, and is not timed; children under six must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Distances offered:
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- 28K
- Half Marathon
- 14K
- 8K
- Kids Race (.75 mile / 1.2 km)
Registration, services and logistics
Registration opens January 1. Early registration fees (Jan 1 - Jan 31) are listed as: 50 Miler $200; 50K $165; 28K $125; Half Marathon $105; 14K $90 ($50 youth); 8K $60 ($35 youth). The Kids Race is free. The registration fee includes a fully marked course, venue staging, parking, chip timing and results, full service aid stations, medical support and communications, post race food and beverages, a custom finisher award, livestream production and professional photography.
Camping is available on the paved parking area at Mt. Hood Meadows on Friday and Saturday with an overnight use fee paid to the venue. The nearest hotel lodging is in Government Camp, about 15 minutes away, with additional lodging in Hood River about 40 minutes away. A $10,000 overall prize purse is offered for the 50K and 28K, with prize amounts per race of $1,250 for 1st, $750 for 2nd and $500 for 3rd. Prize eligibility rules include performance thresholds for the nonbinary division. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
