Walla Walla 6 Hour

Event overview

The Walla Walla 6 Hour is a women’s only timed trail race held on April 11, 2026 at Bennington Lake in Walla Walla, Washington. Registration opens Tuesday, November 11, 2025 on Ultrasignup and space is limited to 130 runners. Entry helps support the Trail Sisters organization. Packet and bib pick-up will be available the day before and the day of the race. Everyone receives event swag and a raffle ticket; participants who remain on course for the full six hours receive a Trail Sisters trucker hat. The woman who completes the most loops in six hours will receive a Walla Walla weekend gift basket; in the event of a tie, the runner who crosses the finish line first takes the prize.

Course, aid, and rules

The course follows the Whitetail Trail around Bennington Lake as an outer loop of 5-mile length. It is mostly double track with some single track sections and about 370 ft of elevation gain per loop. Aid station offerings include standard items such as potato chips, gels, gummies, and some distinctive items like peanut butter and pickle wraps; Skratch electrolyte drink will be provided. Pacers are not allowed by permit; friends and family may be on open trails but may not give aid outside the aid station. Spectators are allowed but parking is limited and organizers request one car per runner. Dogs are not permitted on course (they may be at the start/finish on leash). Camping at Bennington Lake is not allowed due to site access restrictions. Refund policy: 50% refund available by January 31; no refunds on or after February 1. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.