Hood Hundred
2026 Fire Course
2026 Hood Hundred “Fire Course” Details
UPDATED July 25, 2026: Due to the Grasshopper Fire, the US Forest Service has issued a closure order that cuts off most of the planned Hood Hundred course. We have implemented an updated “Fire Course” race route for the 2026 race. See below for details:
The 2026 Hood Hundred “Fire Course” will be a repeated loop course, held entirely within the Mt. Hood Meadows ski area trails, since that is the area we continue to have full access to. Specifically, the course will involve 7 clockwise loops:
Loop 1 will be 16 miles (including a super scenic out-and-back alpine section of the Wizard Trail)
Loops 2-7 will each be 14.1 miles
Total distance: 100.6 miles overall
Elevation: approximately 20,000' of vertical gain
WSER Qualifier status remains in place.
Race Timeline
Start Time: 5:00AM, Saturday, August 1, 2026
On-Course Cutoffs: See Course Chart below
Overall Time Limit: 35 hours (4PM at Finish Line on Sunday, August 2nd). This is one hour MORE than the regular course.
Course Map
Elevation Change
Approximately 20,000’ of elevation gain and 20,000’ of loss.
Course Surfaces
The following surfaces will be encountered. Non-singletrack is intermittent and split into multiple shorter stretches.
Singletrack trail: 92 miles, mostly smooth dirt, some segments of rocky and technical
Doubletrack (native dirt/rock surface): 3 miles
Gravel (maintained forest road): 4 miles
Pavement: 1 mile
Aid Stations
The course includes 13 aid stations. Review the information and chart below for details:
HYDRATION: Neversecond C30 sports drink is 30g of carbohydrate and 200mg sodium per 500ml (17oz) serving, water, Coke, ginger ale. Coffee and hot water for tea, as well as veggie-based warm broth also available at most over night aid stations and those later in the race.
FOOD/NUTRITION: Neversecond C30 energy gels in multiple flavors, PB&J sandwiches, cookies, various fresh fruit options, candy, potato chips, gummi snacks, trail mix, and a variety of other ultra fare. Beginning at Aid Station 6, each full service aid station will have some real food options, including multiple savory and/or hot food items such as soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, quesadillas, etc.
MEDICAL: Each full service aid station will have professional medical personnel monitoring, with a full compliment of first aid and emergency response equipment.
Cupless Race:
All Daybreak races are CUPLESS. Be sure to carry your own drinking vessel/cup for liquids such as soda at the aid stations.
Course Chart
Required Gear
Course gpx data file on either a gps watch, smartphone map app or other navigation device capable of referencing present location on the course.
All runners (and pacers) shall have two working headlamps/lights (or other effective illumination devices) and at least one set of extra batteries with them during all hours between 8PM Saturday and 6AM Sunday. No exceptions. Store these items in drop bag, or acquire from their crew.
Recommended Gear
Midsummer day time weather is generally mild here, however mountain weather can vary significantly. Daytime sun can be harsh along open areas, however much of the course is under the protection of forest canopy. Late afternoon and early evening is a significant transition period, with runners changing from avoiding the heat of the day to temperatures getting cold quickly after sunset, especially if winds pick up. Thunder showers with lightning are fairly uncommon during the summer, but certainly not out of the question. We expect you to be prepared for a wide variety of weather and temperatures. Recommended supplies include:
Clothing layers for cold/windy night time and early morning hours
400 calories / 120 grams of nutrition at all times
30 oz / 1 liter minimum hydration capacity
Charger for navigation device/cell phone
Trekking Poles
Trekking poles are allowed.
Trail Etiquette
Many of the course’s trails are popular with day hikers and Timberline Trail thru hikers. Please be courteous to other users. Obviously watch for vehicles on any road/doubletrack segments of the course. If you wish to pass another runner, call out "passing on your left" or "passing on your right" before attempting to pass. Slower race participants must yield the trail to runners wishing to pass.
Cancellations
See the Daybreak Racing Cancellation Policy.
This event is located on the Mt. Hood National Forest, managed by the U.S. Forest Service. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.