Wy’East Trailfest
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Wy'east Trailfest
Wy'east Trailfest is a mountain trail running event held at Mt. Hood, OR and organized by Daybreak Racing. The event weekend includes multiple race distances and youth competition and is presented by KEEN.
Main race distances include:
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- 28K
- Half Marathon
- 14K Hill Climb
- 8K
- Kids Race
Course and event details provided by the organizer include the following. The 50K is a point to point course with 6,900 feet of gain and 5,900 feet of loss, carries a $12,000 prize purse, and serves as the USATF 50K Trail National Championship. The 50 Miler is point to point with 10,650 feet of gain and 8,800 feet of loss. The 28K is a 17.3 mile single loop with 4,300 feet of gain and loss. The Half Marathon is a 13.1 mile single loop with 2,400 feet of gain and loss and starts and finishes at the Mt. Hood Meadows main lodge. The 14K Hill Climb is 8.9 miles with 2,700 feet of gain on volcanic alpine trails. The 8K is a 5.0 mile single loop with 850 feet of gain. The Kids Race is a 0.75 mile point to point route from a service road near Umbrella Falls to the Mt. Hood Meadows lodge; children under six must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
A prior edition in 2026 was cancelled due to evacuation orders and air quality impacts from the Grasshopper Fire. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
