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Willapa Trail Festival
Willapa Trail Festival is a 100 Miler, 50 Miler, 50K, 25K and 5K event held in Chehalis, Washington. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Chehalis, WA
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Chehalis, Washington
- Distances
- 100 Miler, 50 Miler, 50K, 25K, 5K
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Very flat, wide rail-trail (former rail grade) along the Chehalis River; no official numeric elevation gain published, but organizer and third-party sources describe it as one of the flattest ultra courses in the region.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- olytrailrunners.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $100 (from olytrailrunners.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM PST
- Course profile — 100 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 50K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 25K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 38°F at the start, 97% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Willapa Trail Festival
The Willapa Trail Festival is a multi-distance trail event (5K through 100 Mile) on the flat, rail-trail-based Willapa Hills State Park Trail near Chehalis, WA, starting and finishing at Owl and Olive Cafe. Organized by the nonprofit OlyTrailRunners, it is known as one of the flattest, fastest ultra courses in the Pacific Northwest.
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Willapa Trail Festival: common questions
- When is the Willapa Trail Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Willapa Trail Festival held?
- In Chehalis, Washington.
- What distances does the Willapa Trail Festival offer?
- 100 Miler, 50 Miler, 50K, 25K and 5K.
- How many people run the Willapa Trail Festival?
- About 150 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Willapa Trail Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Willapa Trail Festival?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $100 (from olytrailrunners.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Willapa Trail Festival start?
- 7:00 AM PST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Willapa Trail Festival?
- about 38°F at the start, 97% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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