North Bend Trail Fest

North Bend Trail Fest

North Bend Trail Fest is a two-day mountain running festival held October 3 and 4, 2026 in North Bend, Washington. The event combines competitive races with an on-site festival of outdoor activities and exhibits such as mountain biking, fly fishing, gravel biking and a climbing wall. Several races start at or reference Torguson Park, and finish area hospitality includes food near the finish line.

The event program includes these races:

• North Bend Skyline 30k - 6,300 feet vertical gain
• Mt Si VK (Vertical Kilometer) - ~1,000 meters ascent within under 5 km, limited to 70 runners
• Little Si 10k - 1,275 feet vertical gain
• North Bend Double - two days, about 35k total and over 10,000 feet vertical, limited to 50 runners

The North Bend Skyline 30k serves as the Vert Running Series championship and is an ITRA National Points event with a UTMB index. Divisions include Elite, Sport and Masters 45+ with additional recognition for non-binary athletes. The Elite division includes a cash purse; Sport and Masters offer custom awards. All finishers receive a custom finisher award and some events include post-race meals. A portion of 30k registration fees is donated to Recovery Beyond. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.