North Bend Trail Fest - October 3 - 4, 2026
The North Bend Trail Fest returns in 2026 with two days of mountain running events and activities. This festival showcases the Snoqualmie Valley area's offerings for mountain adventures and services, including mountain biking, fly fishing, gravel biking, and a climbing wall. The event also features the Mt Si VK and Little Si 10k.
Championship Event: North Bend Skyline 30k
Date: October 4, 2026
Location: North Bend, Washington
This challenging 30k course offers significant vertical gain and views of Mt Si. It serves as the Vert Running Series Championship race, with cash awards for the Elite division and custom awards for Sport and Masters (45+) divisions. All participants receive a custom finisher's award.
Mt Si VK (Vertical Kilometer)
Date: October 3, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM PT
This event challenges runners with 1,000 meters of vertical ascent in less than 5 km. It is limited to the first 70 runners and offers awards for the top 3 men, women, and non-binary finishers.
Little Si 10k
Date: October 2026
This 10k race features a blend of vertical gain and scenic landscapes, starting at Torguson Park and leading to the Little Si trailhead. It offers 1275 feet of vertical gain and is suitable for both seasoned trail runners and beginners. Youth under 20 can use code "YOUTH2025" for a 50% discount.
North Bend Double
Challenge: Over 10,000 feet of vert in 35k over two days.
Participants take on the Mt Si VK on Saturday and the North Bend Skyline 30k on Sunday. Limited to the first 50 runners, with awards for the top 3 in each division. Finishers receive a custom Double finisher’s award and meals.
Supporting Cause: Recovery Beyond
$10 of each 30k registration goes to Recovery Beyond, a program building healthy lifestyles through outdoor activities. Additional donations are also accepted.
Start Times:
- North Bend Double: Sat 10:00 AM
- Mt Si VK: Sat 10:00 AM
- 30k Elite: Sun 8:00 AM
- 30k Sport: Sun 8:00 AM
- 30k Masters 45+: Sun 8:00 AM
- Little Si 10k: Sun 8:15 AM
