Wy’East Trailfest

Wy'east Trailfest

Wy'east Trailfest is a weekend mountain trail running event held at Mt Hood Meadows, Mt Hood, Oregon on August 15 and 16, 2026. The program features multiple trail races that access high alpine terrain on Mt Hood, also known by the native ancestral name Wy'east.

Distances offered include:

• 50 Miler, point-to-point, 10,650 feet gain, 8,800 feet loss
• 50K, point-to-point, 6,900 feet gain, 5,900 feet loss
• 28K, 17.3 miles, single loop, 4,300 feet gain and loss
• 14K Hill Climb, 8.9 miles, up and down, 2,700 feet gain
• Half Marathon, 13.1 miles, single loop, 2,400 feet gain and loss
• 8K, 5.0 miles, single loop, 850 feet gain
• Kids Race, 0.75 mile point-to-point

Course notes: longer races include volcanic alpine ridgelines, forested sections, wildflower meadows and waterfalls. The 14K is a steep vertical mountain route. The half marathon starts and finishes at Mt Hood Meadows main lodge. The 50K carries a twelve thousand dollar prize purse and serves as the USATF 50K Trail National Championship.

The weekend schedule groups the longer, point-to-point mountain races on the first day and shorter loop and family-friendly races on the second day. Event policies include provisions for nonbinary entrants and cancellation terms. Kids under six must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the Kids Race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.