By Runners For Runners

We celebrate mountain running and the community that surrounds it. Trails in the Pacific Northwest are steep and demanding, and this course was chosen to balance meaningful elevation gain and expansive views with runnable, flowy terrain.

We are grateful to our land and trail partners– the Evergreen MTB Alliance and the Leavenworth Ski Hill Area– for their continued stewardship and for sharing these trails with us.

Trail Fest is supported by partners who help make the weekend more than just a race, including Brooks Running, Black Diamond, Näak, Leavenworth Alpenhorns, Fall City Kombucha, and more.

We also partner with regional organizations such as the Evergreen MTB Alliance and Cowgill Trail Collective for real PNW vibes, and provide race entries to the All In Trail Collective and Tierra Libre Run to increase access and diversity in our sport.

Bring your family for the weekend or extend your stay. Leavenworth offers an ideal base for mountain adventure, community gatherings, and post-race recovery.

It’s A Trail Fest

At the base of the ski hill, we are going to hang out Bavarian-style. We want a place for our volunteers to unwind, for friends and family members to chill and racers to sprawl. A space for your race directors to laugh.

Current trail festival experiences include (subject to change):

• Mountain Running Vendors, latest demos and gear
• Trail Family Food Tent – all 25k & 50k runners get a free meal
• Fall City Kombucha keg – bring a growler for a cheap fill
• Leavenworth Alpenhorns – mountain horns to kick off the 27k
• Free Kids race – Before the 5k, 30 minutes of zoomies at the race start for tots to teens
• Hammerslag – A German game involving hammering nails into stumps
• Inflatable costume race – This event promises laughter, friendly competition, and outrageous inflatable costumes

Mountain Running Expo

• Brooks Running – Demo the new Ghost Trail shoes, also giveaways
• Black Diamond Equipment – See their new Distance line for mountain runners
• Craft Sportswear USA – Demo the new Nordlite Ultra Pro gravel racing shoes
• Terignota – Check out this superb mountain running gear from Alex King

Swag and Awards

All 25k and 50k finishers may choose one of the following during registration:

• A custom Leavenworth Trail Fest finisher award or three trees planted in the PNW through our partnership with One Tree Planted.

All 27k runners will receive Vert Running Series points to take aim at the VRS Championship at the North Bend Trail Fest on 10/3!

Participants also receive a post-race meal at the Trail Family Food Tent.

All 5k Finishers receive a custom finishers medal along with snacks and a special homemade power bar treat from La Javelina.

Podium Awards

Top man and woman of the 25k earns free entry to 2026 Mammoth Trail Fest 26k.

Custom wooden podium awards from Arivaipa Artworx for top three finishers in…

• 50k mens/women/ first place nonbinary
• 25k mens/women/ first place nonbinary for the Elite/Masters/ and Sport division
• 5k mens/women/ first place nonbinary and first boy and girl (U20)

Gear awards from Brooks and Black Diamond for the Vert King, Queen, and Monarch (fastest to the high point).