About the 2026 Wyeast Trailfest
The courses here climb into Mt. Hood's alpine zone, where the terrain shifts between rocky ridgelines, open meadows, and forest trail. The shorter options stay scenic without dropping the mountain character entirely. Everything runs at elevation, so even the gentler distances have some bite to them. The weekend spreads across both days, with the bigger mountain routes going first.
The finish area sits up at Mt. Hood Meadows, with food, craft drinks, and games at the end. Volunteers call out every finisher's name as they come in. It is a proper gathering at altitude, and the post-race scene has some room to breathe before the drive back down.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
31.069 Miles · 2025 results
155finishers
4:24:14winner
8:03:18median
12:32:41cutoff
Top 3: Jackson Cole (4:24:14) · Eric Lagerstrom (4:44:34) · Hunter Nichols (4:55:04)
17.4 Miles · 2025 results
143finishers
2:19:25winner
4:13:13median
6:42:46cutoff
Top 3: Liam Meirow (2:19:25) · Dylan Humberger (2:22:22) · Alex King (2:24:08)
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
111finishers
1:39:46winner
2:54:27median
4:23:48cutoff
Top 3: Mark Schenberger (1:39:46) · Arthur Leal (1:49:02) · Bram Pomplas (2:00:57)
4.97 Miles · 2025 results
100finishers
41:22winner
1:04:52median
3:15:51cutoff
Top 3: Matthew Dellinger (41:22) · Caroline Corcoran (41:30) · Mike Rosling (43:10)
8.7 Miles · 2025 results
68finishers
1:40:25winner
2:45:02median
4:56:07cutoff
Top 3: Emett Santucci (1:40:25) · Reid Weber (1:42:47) · Erin Storck (1:43:52)
50 Miles · 2025 results
55finishers
8:58:09winner
12:52:36median
15:44:05cutoff
Top 3: Case Vander Ploeg (8:58:09) · Nathaniel Helfferich (9:37:47) · Connor Arnell (9:48:42)
The 2026 Wyeast Trailfest has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
50 Miles8/15/2026 05:30Free
31.07 Miles8/15/2026 08:00Free
17.4 Miles8/15/2026 09:30Free
8.7 Miles8/15/2026 10:30Free
13.1 Miles8/16/2026 09:00Free
4.97 Miles8/16/2026 09:30Free
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