Ultra Running Hub Chehalis, WA, United States · Saturday, November 7, 2026
Willapa Trail Festival 50km Race
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, November
Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 211 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50km | 40 | John Lopez · 04:29:59 | Kathryn Arthur · 04:48:01 |
| 2024 | 50km | 67 | Zachary Szablewski · 03:19:32 | Chelsea Olson · 04:57:38 |
| 2023 | 50km | 27 | Nicholas Boyer · 04:36:55 | Chelsea Olson · 05:07:50 |
| 2022 | 50km | 26 | Michael Morris · 04:01:22 | Kaitlyn Herrmann · 04:21:17 |
The field shrank 40% between 2024 (67) and 2025 (40). 48% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Willapa Trail Festival 50km Race, organised by Olytrailrunners Club, is a 50km trail race in Chehalis, WA. It is a fixed-distance event held in November, with the next edition on November 7, 2026.
This race has seen 40 finishers in its latest edition (2025), making it larger than 52% of 2660 comparable 50km races. The course is mostly hard-packed gravel, though some sections are undeveloped. Runners start and finish at Rainbow Falls State Park, running along the Willapa Hills Trail.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.