Wy'east Trailfest 50 Miler
- 202556 finishers
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Wy'east Trailfest 50 Miler
Underhill Site to Mt. Hood Meadows. Wy'east ridgelines. Ten thousand six hundred feet up. Eight thousand eight hundred down. Oregon rooftop trail running.
50.1 mi+6,580 ft-5,507 ft15.5 hours4,228 ft to 7,903 fttech 6/10Checkpoints per race bookMount Hoodpoint to pointvolcanic alpineAugust
Distance50.1 mi
Gain+6,580 ft
Loss-5,507 ft
Altitude4,228 ft to 7,903 ft
Technicality6/10
Air35°F to 75°F
- Start4,318 ft
- High7,903 ft
- Low4,228 ft
- Finish5,390 ft
Field, 2025 · 2-year samplescraped
Starters67
Finish rate84%
Median12:51
Sub-2456
Geometryderived
Steepest drop1,591 ft-12.2% over 2.4 mi
Course records
Men8:58:09Case Vander Ploeg
Women9:58:41Madison Hart
The cruxWizard Trail turnaround at 8,012 feet before the Meadows descent (near mile 33)
Course DNA
The Course
Wy'east Trailfest 50 Miler runs 50.1 mi through Mount Hood, Oregon. +6,580 ft gain and -5,507 ft loss. Surfaces skew 80% singletrack / 20% doubletrack. Wizard Trail turnaround at 8,012 feet before the Meadows descent. High point near 7,903 ft. Low near 4,228 ft. August temps run 35°F to 75°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 25.
The Work
Train for 6,580 feet of climbing across 50.1 mi. Back-to-back long runs on similar surfaces. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 15.5 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 6/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 33.
Kit
August in Mount Hood, Oregon: plan for 35°F to 75°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 15.5 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 13. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 80% singletrack: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 25.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 13. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 25. Wizard Trail turnaround at 8,012 feet before the Meadows descent near mile 33 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 17 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Wy'east Trailfest 50 Miler finish lines.
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- Field stats (2025): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=123321