This Mt. Hood race is a Pacific Northwest classic – it started way back in 1999 and is a summer favorite. Almost all of the 50M and much of the 50K are run on the heavily-shaded Pacific Crest Trail. The 25K distance doesn’t use the PCT, but take racers around Clackamas and Timothy Lakes on some great single-track and double-track trails.
50M:
$160 (Lottery Jan 1 – 10, drawing on Jan 11)
$165 (Jan 12 – Mar 15)
$175 (Mar 16 – Jul 4)
50K:
$130 (Jan 12 – 25)
$145 (Jan 26 – Mar 22)
$155 (Mar 23 – Jul 4)
25K:
$85 (Jan 12 – 25)
$105 (Jan 26 – Mar 22)
$115 (Mar 23 – Jul 4)
The above is only Go Beyond Racing’s registration fee and does not include Ultrasignup’s processing fees, any taxes, or add-ons you select. Those are included in the prices on the Ultrasignup site.
The 50M is a lottery and you can sign up for that anytime between January 1st and when it closes, at 6:00 p.m. PT on January 10th. The drawing takes place the next day, on January 11th. Those not selected in the drawing are randomly placed on the wait list. Registration for the wait list opens the next day.
The 50K & 25K are not lotteries and will open on January 12th.
Optional shirt/merchandise is available for pre-order during registration until June 1.
Please note that there are no transfers to other runners and no refunds. If you need to cancel your registration and it’s more than 30 days prior to the race, you will receive a 50% credit toward a future Go Beyond Racing race. If your cancellation is 30 days or less from race day, there is no credit. By registering, you agree to this Cancellation Policy.
Do you want to race but can’t afford the entry fee? We can help with our Trail Mix Fund.
Photo ID is required to pick up your bib (don’t forget it). There is no early start for any of the distances.
We’ll be serving cooked-right-in-front-of-you meat and veggie burgers to all racers and volunteers for free, and spectators can eat if they want by dropping in $8 cash/$10 card donation to the beneficiary. Beer from Cascade Lakes Brewing, hard cider from AVID, sparkling waters, and chocolate milk is available for racers and volunteers.
Every finisher earns a Mt Hood Trail Runs pint glass. There are great awards from our sponsors for the top 3 men, women, and non-binary racers, and age group awards that go three-deep. All runners have a chance of scoring some great products from our sponsors in the raffle!
The Start/Finish is at the Clackamas Lake Historic Ranger Station, near Timothy Lake, and approximately 20 miles south of Mt. Hood. (45.0986, -121.7513)
From Portland, take Hwy 26 towards Mt. Hood, drive past Government Camp and continue ten miles past the Hwy 35/Hwy 26 intersection to Hwy 42 (also marked as Skyline Rd and Timothy Lake). The Hwy 42 turnoff is close to the 66-mile mark on Hwy 26. The Clackamas Ranger Station is 10 miles down Hwy 42, 1/4 mile past Hwy 42/Hwy 57 intersection on Hwy 42.
The start is about 1 hour 45 minutes from the Portland airport.
Google Map for start location.
The Mt. Hood area has some great places to camp and Timothy Lake has more than 150 campsites. Below is a list of the closest campgrounds.
Go to recreation.gov to reserve a campground. Please note that the USFS strongly discourages camping outside of established campsites. No camping is allowed at the Clackamas Lake Guard Station Compound.
The nearest motels are in Government Camp, OR (21 miles from start).
Weather at Timothy Lake (start/finish area)
Parking is allowed off road on portions of Forest Service Road 42 (FS42) near the Clackamas Lake Historic Ranger Compound (Start/Finish). Signs are posted and volunteers will help direct you. No parking is allowed on on either side of FS42 at the Pacific Crest Trailhead adjacent to Joe Graham Campground. No parking is allowed on either side of FS 42 from the event entrance to Joe Graham Campground.
If you are interested in carpooling, you can post here to find or give a ride. This is a Google spreadsheet that is viewable to anyone with the link, so only post what you want public. Carpooling can earn you $5 cash and a $5 drink gift card from Nossa Familia Coffee – read about this program here.
We do have a few rules that apply to all Go Beyond Racing races. Be sure you are familiar with them.
Need help getting ready for this Mt. Hood race? Talk to our friends at Wy’east Wolfpack. They provide excellent coaching and training services.
Check our Facebook Page for updates and information about the races. Go Beyond Racing is also on Instagram.
We acknowledge that this race occurs on the traditional homelands of the Molalla Tribe, Tenino Tribe, and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
