North Bend Trail Fest

North Bend, United States • 3-4 Oct 2026

Events and distances

  • 30k - North Bend Skyline (6,300 feet of vertical gain)
  • Vertical Kilometer - Mt Si VK (about 1,000 m vertical, under 5 km)
  • 10k - Little Si 10k (1,275 feet of vertical gain)
  • 35k - North Bend Double (two-day combined distance, over 10,000 feet vert)

Event details

North Bend Trail Fest takes place October 3-4, 2026 in North Bend, Washington, with the start area at Torguson Park (784 E North Bend Way). The North Bend Skyline 30k is the Vert Running Series Championship and an ITRA National Points event with a UTMB Index designation. The Skyline course lists 6,300 feet of vertical gain and begins with views toward Mt Si.

The Mt Si VK is run as a Vertical Kilometer event, limited to the first 70 entrants, and awards are given for top finishers in the gender divisions; all summit finishers receive a custom medal. The Little Si 10k leaves Torguson Park, climbs to the Little Si summit, and returns, totaling 1,275 feet of vertical gain.

The North Bend Double pairs the Mt Si VK and the Skyline 30k over two days, is limited to 50 entrants, and totals just under 35k with more than 10,000 feet of vertical gain. Divisions include Elite, Sport and Masters 45+ for the Skyline, and Men, Women and Non-binary divisions are offered across events. The Elite division lists a cash purse and a non-binary prize eligibility threshold for the Skyline 30k. All participants receive custom finisher awards.

Additional notes

A portion of 30k registrations supports the Recovery Beyond program; registrants may add larger donations during registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

35 km
North Bend Double
30 km
North Bend Skyline 30k
10 km
Little Si 10k
5 km
Mt Si Vk
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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