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Mount Wilson Trail Race 2026

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Sierra Madre, California, United States

calendar_today 23 May, 2026

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sell $45.00 – $80.00

About the Event

The Mount Wilson Trail Race returns this year and will be held on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026. Race start time is 7:30 a.m., with packet pickup beginning at 6:00 a.m. that day. This will be the full 8.6 mile course from Kersting Court, up the Mount Wilson Trail to Orchard Camp, and back.

Join us in donating to the Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund, which supports our dedicated Trail Maintenance Crew volunteers with the necessary equipment, materials, supplies and tools. Your donation is greatly appreciated and makes a real difference for this historic trail running event and community!

Our History: First run in 1908, the annual Mount Wilson Trail Race is one of the oldest trail races in California. The elevation gain is over 2,160 feet on a winding course. The original path, first used by the Gabrielino Indians, was dug out by Benjamin "Don Benito" Wilson in 1864.

Races Offered

Trail Race - Adult

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 8.6 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$80.00

Trail Race - Youth

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 8.6 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$45.00

Kids Fun Run

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 0.6 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:45

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Sierra Madre.

thermostat Temperature

11.6° / 24.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.0° / 22.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

5.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:49

nightlight Sunset

19:47

About Sierra Madre

Learn more about the host city, Sierra Madre.

Mexico's Sierra Madre is a mountain range that covers most of Mexico. Almost all Mexican states have mountainous areas that are part of the Sierra Madre. The Sierra Madre are often referred to as three major mountain ranges surrounding a large central high plain known as the Altiplano. Several sub-ranges are commonly referred to locally, though all are part of the Sierra Madre.