A lollipop loop through Mt. Hood's volcanic high country and eastern backcountry
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Hood Hundred is a 100-mile mountain trail run circling Mt. Hood's high country and dryer eastern backcountry on a lollipop-style course staged at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area. The route follows a 20-mile outbound stem to a 60-mile figure-eight loop, then returns 20 miles along the ridgeline to the finish. The first half is surprisingly fast and runnable; the back half turns sneaky tough with sustained climbing and more technical terrain. With 17,300 feet of gain, 14 aid stations, and 9 crew-accessible checkpoints reachable by paved roads, the race combines professional event production with strong community support. A portion of proceeds benefits 44 Trails, the all-volunteer nonprofit managing Mt. Hood's east-side trail network.
Experienced ultrarunners
Mt. Hood, OR, United StatesAugust 01, 2026
8 hours of service required of all starters: (1) organizing or volunteering at a permitted ultramarathon or trail race, (2) trail work under a formal trail maintenance organization operating under a land management permit (e.g., Trailkeepers of Oregon, WTA, 44 Trails, Cascade Volunteers), or (3) a minimum $100 donation to a stewardship-focused nonprofit. Service window: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. Completed Service Requirement Form due July 1, 2026 via email or Google Forms.
Qualifying period: July 01, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Submission deadline: July 01, 2026
| Location | Mile | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
START/FINISH - Mt Hood Meadows Start | 0.0 | 5,381 ft |
AS1 - Umbrella Aid Station | 7.1 | 5,230 ft |
AS2 - Bennett Pass Aid Station | 11.2 | 4,688 ft |
AS3 - Gunsight (unstaffed) Aid Station | 14.0 | 5,351 ft |
AS4 - Robinhood Aid Station | 21.0 | 3,573 ft |
AS5 - Polallie Aid Station | 30.5 | 2,874 ft |
AS6 - Surveyors Aid Station | 35.4 | 4,321 ft |
AS7 - Fifteenmile Aid Station | 44.5 | 4,613 ft |
AS8 - Underhill Aid Station | 52.4 | 3,507 ft |
AS9 - Bottle Prairie Aid Station | 62.0 | 3,898 ft |
AS10 - Surveyors Aid Station | 70.1 | 4,321 ft |
AS11 - High Prairie Aid Station | 73.8 | 5,971 ft |
AS12 - Gunsight (unstaffed) Aid Station | 85.2 | 5,351 ft |
AS13 - Bennett Pass Aid Station | 89.4 | 4,688 ft |
AS14 - Umbrella Aid Station | 93.5 | 5,230 ft |
Finish Finish | 100.0 | 5,381 ft |
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RV and car camping on the paved parking area at Mt. Hood Meadows on Friday and Saturday nights of race weekend. Overnight use fee paid directly to Mt. Hood Meadows in advance or on site. Lodge restrooms available 24 hours. No soft surface camping at the venue. Nearby Mt. Hood National Forest campgrounds and sno parks are available for those equipped. Additional lodging in Government Camp (15 min) and Hood River (40 min).
Mountain environment with rapidly changing conditions; temps can drop significantly after sunset, especially with winds on exposed ridgelines
Afternoon thundershowers with lightning are uncommon in midsummer but possible; runners must be prepared for a wide range of conditions
Required gear: two headlamps and extra batteries for all runners and pacers during 8PM Saturday to 6AM Sunday
No required gear specified
No recommended gear specified
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