North Bend Trail Fest

North Bend Trail Fest : October 3–4, 2026, North Bend, Washington

The North Bend Trail Fest is a two day mountain running event and outdoor festival in North Bend, Washington. The weekend program includes mountain races and an exhibition area with activities such as mountain biking, fly fishing, gravel biking, and a climbing wall. The festival also features local vendors and services related to mountain adventures.

Races and formats on the schedule include:

• North Bend Skyline 30k with 6,300 feet of vertical gain; a Vert Running Series Championship race and an ITRA National Points Event with UTMB Index 20k.
• Mt Si VK a Vertical Kilometer meeting the VK definition of about 1,000 meters of ascent within 5 km; field limited to the first 70 entrants.
• Little Si 10k starting from Torguson Park, 1,275 feet of vertical gain, out to the Little Si trailhead and up to the summit viewpoint.
• North Bend Double combining two days of racing for over 10,000 feet of vertical gain across roughly 35k; field limited to the first 50 entrants.

Divisions include Elite, Sport, Masters 45+, and Non-binary categories. Prize structure includes cash awards for Elite and custom awards across divisions; a nonbinary prize policy specifies performance thresholds for cash award eligibility in the Skyline 30k. All finishers receive custom finisher awards and postrace meals and some top series finishers receive additional awards and gear. Registration closes September 30, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.