Wy’east Wonder 50 Mile Trail Race

Race completed

80 km Distance

2,200 m Climbing

7.3 Grit · Hardcore

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 28 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~80 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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	50mi	80	Peter Buckley · 07:33:12	Leah Drebin · 09:28:39
2025	50mi	93	Stephen Snazuk · 07:56:26	Sarah Allaben · 07:36:19
2024	50mi	101	Kody Shriver · 07:52:17	Audrey Lawrence · 09:00:05
2023	50mi	109	Matthew Bigman · 07:25:46	Hannah Ryder · 08:37:17
2022	50mi	97	Dylan Bowman · 07:11:46	Stacey Marion · 08:28:31
2021	50mi	180	Jesse Lang · 06:59:11	Susan Oh · 08:16:39
2019	50mi	119	Michael Nanaszko · 07:20:12	Devon Yanko · 07:52:23
2018	50mi	128	Ryan Kaiser · 06:39:29	Joanna Pisarski · 09:12:21

The field shrank 14% between 2025 (93) and 2026 (80). 25% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 2,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 28 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,200 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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