Wy’east Wonder 50 Km Trail Race

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,300 m Climbing

4.5 Grit · Challenging

45.5138° N, 121.5922° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 26 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~170 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 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, June

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 612 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	170	Leif van Acker · 04:44:48	Ally Bray · 04:48:02
2025	50km	193	Nick Hirdt · 03:55:05	Sarah Reiter · 04:20:55
2024	50km	205	Peter Buckley · 04:12:48	Meg Imhoff · 05:20:07
2023	50km	214	Keith Laverty · 04:25:26	Rachel Peters · 05:15:42
2022	50km	190	Justin Ash · 04:16:00	Sarah Reiter · 04:31:03
2021	50km	180	David McKay · 04:05:21	Brooke Carmen · 04:32:52
2019	50km	124	Nicholas Handel · 03:34:15	Brianna Rohne · 04:57:03
2018	50km	90	Paul Weeks · 03:47:05	Julia Frey · 05:08:21

The field shrank 12% between 2025 (193) and 2026 (170). 42% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,300 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 26 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,300 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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