North Bend Trail Fest
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North Bend Trail Fest, October 2–3, 2027 : North Bend, WA
North Bend Trail Fest is a two-day trail running festival in North Bend, Washington, featuring steep mountain courses around Mt Si and nearby peaks. The event includes multiple races that showcase steep climbs, technical trails, and community festival activities in Torguson Park and town.
Distances and key races:
- Mt Si VK: under 5K, 1,000 m vertical gain, limited to 70 runners
- North Bend Skyline 30K: 30K, 6,300 ft elevation gain, Vert Running Series championship
- Little Si 10K: 10K, ~1,275 ft elevation gain, starts at Torguson Park
- North Bend Double: two-day combined event, ~35K total, over 10,000 ft vertical
The Skyline 30K carries a $4,500 prize purse and offers additional cash bonuses for fastest summit times. Seven dollars from each Skyline 30K registration is donated to Recovery Beyond. The event is a UTMB Index 20K qualifier and serves as a championship race within the Vert Running Series.
Festival features include post-race food and kombucha for finishers, a community gravel ride, a climbing wall, a kids race and an inflatable costume race. Finishers may choose a custom wooden finisher award or have three trees planted in the Pacific Northwest. Podium awards are given across divisions including Elite, Sport, Masters, and Nonbinary. Volunteers receive race credit for hours served.
Registration opens December 1, 2026. The event is organized by Mountain Running Races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
