Wy'east Wonder 2026
Parkdale, Oregon (Red Barn Park finish; Bennett Pass start), OR
Registration open
- Entry price
- $130–$230
Weather
This is a multi-climate course — conditions differ along the route, so we show weather by point rather than a single city average.
| Point | Avg high / low | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Finish — Red Barn Park, Parkdale | 52–80°F | Warm |
Historical averages for planning — not a forecast. Always check conditions before race week.
Route & course
50 Mile
Point-to-point · Trail · starts 5:00 AM- Elev gain
- 7,600 ft
- Elev loss
- 10,600 ft
- High point
- 6,000 ft
- Low point
- 1,726 ft
- Start and finish are in different locations
- Plan shuttle, drop-off, or two-car logistics
- Conditions can differ from start to finish
50M runners shuttle from Red Barn Park at 5:00 a.m. (bib pickup 4:00–4:55 a.m.); pre-race briefing 5:50 a.m. at Bennett Pass. Runs Gunsight Ridge then Surveyor's Ridge; 7 aid stations including finish. Crew/drop bag access at Aqueduct aid station (~mile 18, passed twice). Final 2.5 miles on Oak Ridge Trail drops 2,000+ ft into Parkdale. 4 timed cutoffs. Horses may be encountered on multi-use trail.
50K
Point-to-point · Trail · starts 7:00 AM- Elev gain
- 4,300 ft
- Elev loss
- 7,200 ft
- High point
- 6,000 ft
- Low point
- 1,726 ft
- Start and finish are in different locations
- Plan shuttle, drop-off, or two-car logistics
- Conditions can differ from start to finish
50K runners shuttle from Red Barn Park at 7:00 a.m. (bib pickup 6:00–6:55 a.m.); pre-race briefing 7:50 a.m. Shares first ~20 miles with 50M before diverging; rejoins 50M route for last ~10 miles. Same brutal Oak Ridge final descent into Parkdale.
50K Relay (2-person)
Point-to-point · Trail · starts 7:00 AM- Elev gain
- 4,300 ft
- Elev loss
- 7,200 ft
- High point
- 6,000 ft
- Low point
- 1,726 ft
- Start and finish are in different locations
- Plan shuttle, drop-off, or two-car logistics
- Conditions can differ from start to finish
New in 2026. Leg 1 runner shuttles to Bennett Pass start; Leg 2 runner self-drives to Aqueduct aid station. No race-provided transport for relay to/from Aqueduct. $170–$230 per team.
Travel
- Base town
- Hood River, OR
- Nearest airport
- PDX · 60 min
- Rental car
- Recommended
- Rideshare
- Limited
- Lodging
- Good
- Facilities
- Good
- Trip length
- 2 nights
- Travel complexity
- 5/10
Point-to-point course
You finish in a different place than you start, so plan for transport back to your car or lodging.
Point-to-point logistics with race-organized shuttles simplify the course, but a rental car is essential for Hood River–Parkdale travel and relay runners driving to Aqueduct. No rideshare in Parkdale.
Getting around
- Crew access — Aqueduct Aid Station
Only crew access point; drop bags also available here; runners pass through twice.
Hood River has strong lodging, restaurants, and breweries 22 min from the finish. Friday packet pickup at Solera Brewery (adjacent to Red Barn Park) is worth building the itinerary around. Arrive Friday to avoid race-morning stress.
Best for / avoid if
Best for
- Runners who thrive on technical descent
- Pacific Northwest trail running fans
- Runners seeking a well-organized Go Beyond Racing event
- Runners comfortable with early morning shuttles and alpine starts
- trail runners
- mountain scenery seekers
- those seeking net-downhill courses
Avoid if
- Your quads aren't trained for 7,200–10,600 ft of descent
- You need crew access beyond a single midpoint
- You dislike point-to-point logistics and early-morning shuttles
- you dislike technical downhills
- want easy access to large city amenities
First-timer mistakes
Underestimating the descents — the 'net downhill' framing hides serious climbing in the first half and a brutal 2,000 ft final plunge; also missing that bib pickup is NOT at the start line (Red Barn Park or Friday packet pickup only).
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