The original east-of-Wy’east Mt. Hood race, this 50-miler and 50K is possibly our most scenic yet. You will want to return to these ridge line trails again and again.
The Wy’east Wonder is a point-to-point race run mostly on two ridges alongside Mt. Hood; Gunsight Ridge and Surveyor’s Ridge. You will have so many views of Wy’east (the Multnomah Tribe word for Mt. Hood) as you make your way from it’s southern side around to the east, that you may actually get tired of looking at it. We promise we’ll take your breath away, and it won’t be from only running. The 50M route has 7,082′ of elevation gain and 10,012 of loss. The 50K has 4,193′ of gain and 7,122′ of loss.
50-Mile
$130 (Jan 15 – 31, 2021)
$140 (Feb 1 – Mar 15)
$145 (Mar 16 – Jun 6)
50K
$105 (Jan 15 – 31, 2021)
$115 (Feb 1 – Mar 15)
$120 (Mar 16 – Jun 6)
Optional shirts are available for purchase during registration. Shirts are available until May 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.
New for 2021, this is becoming a two-day event.
There will be changes to the 2021 races, in order to protect racers and volunteers from exposure as much as possible. We will post those details here, which may change some of the previously published details, closer to the race date so that the information is current and most relevant. The changes will also be included in the pre-race email we send the week prior to the event.
The latest:
All racers will pick up their bib at Bennett Pass Sno Park (the starting line) race morning. Photo ID is REQUIRED to pick up your bib. There is NO parking at Bennett Pass Sno Park. All racers will shuttle to the start line from Red Barn Park in Parkdale. Racers can be dropped off at the start line, but vehicles cannot park at Bennett Pass Sno Park.
The race starts at Bennett Pass Sno Park and finishes at the Oak Ridge trailhead, right near Parkdale, Oregon. The Wy’east Wonder post-race party is just a short shuttle ride away from the finish line at the Red Barn Park in Parkdale. There is no racer or spectator parking at either the start or the finish so all racers, volunteers and spectators will park at the Red Barn Park in Parkdale. Runners will board shuttles to get to the starting line. Shuttles will bring racers back to the park when they finish. Runners can be dropped of at Bennett Pass Sno-Park.
The Red Barn Park is located in Parkdale at 4943 Baseline Dr, Mt Hood, OR 97041. Parkdale is a 22-minute drive south of Hood River, on Highway 35.
We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE CARPOOLING!
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 earns you a Carpool Coaster too!
Descriptions for the 50M and the 50K courses are on the corresponding course pages. You can find aid station mileage, cutoffs, and crew access information on those pages.
The Wy’east Wonder is 16 miles south of Hood River, Oregon.
From Portland (1.25 hours):
From Bend (2.5 hours):
You can find hotels in Hood River and in Government Camp. There are numerous campgrounds and Airbnb rentals in the area.
There is no overnight or car camping at Red Barn Park.
When you finish, you will take a shuttle back to the Red Barn Park where you parked. There we’ll feed and rehydrate you with tasty food, 10 Barrel beer, and Avid hard cider. We’ll have live finish line results so you can see when the other runners finish. We’ll have an awards ceremony where the top three male and female finishers from each distance will receive great prizes from our sponsors. We will also hand out three-deep age-group awards and have raffle prizes.
We’ve had misty, cloudy days and pretty darn warm days at this race. The weather at the start and first part of the course can be different than near the end as you are moving around the mountain and getting out its the rain shadow.
Weather at Bennett Pass (start)
Weather forecast at Parkdale (finish)
Need help getting ready for this Mt. Hood race? We highly recommend the folks at Wy’east Wolfpack. They provide excellent coaching and training services.
We are pretty active on Facebook. Like our Wy’east Wonder race page so you can see all kinds of pictures and stay on top of what’s happening with this race.
The Wy’east Wonder 50 Mile provides 3 points, and the 50K is worth 2 points, toward every race of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®.
We do have a few rules that apply to all Go Beyond Racing races. Be sure you are familiar with them.
We acknowledge that these races occur on the traditional homelands of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, the Wasco, and the Wishram Tribes.
