About the Winter Trail Fest (WTF) Half Marathon and 5 Mile
The course runs through Yankee Springs Recreation Area on rolling singletrack, and winter conditions are part of the deal. Snow, slush, ice, and mud can all show up, sometimes in the same morning. The signature moment is a river crossing; runners who want to skip it have a short detour around it. A ruck division runs alongside the regular field.
Packet pickup happens on-site at Deep Lake Campground on race morning, before the start. Volunteers direct parking. This is a state park, so you will need a Recreation Passport to get through the gate; buying one before you arrive is cheaper than paying at the entrance.
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Winter Trail Fest (WTF) Half Marathon and 5 Mile 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5 Miles Results · 2026
156finishers
38:07winner
1:03:22median
2:09:16cutoff
Top 3: Josh Worsham (38:07) · Weston Hardy (46:03) · Eliza Milarch (46:50)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
99finishers
1:32:04winner
2:13:30median
3:36:30cutoff
Top 3: Jason Klaassen (1:32:04) · Melissa Winchester (1:35:53) · Gerry Verwey (1:46:18)
The Winter Trail Fest (WTF) Half Marathon and 5 Mile has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles2/20/2027 12:00$88
13.1 Miles2/20/2027 12:00$65
13.1 Miles2/20/2027 11:00$88
13.1 Miles2/20/2027 11:00$88
5 Miles2/20/2027 12:30$65
5 Miles2/20/2027 12:30$49
5 Miles2/20/2027 12:30$65
13.1 Miles2/20/2027 11:00$45
5 Miles2/20/2027 11:00$45
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