THE RACE IS BACK THIS YEAR AND WILL BE HELD ON
SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, 2026, with race start time @ 7:30 am.
This will be the full 8.6 mile course from Kersting Court,
up the Mount Wilson Trail to Orchard Camp, and back.
Online MWTR Registration starts on Monday March 2nd @ 8:00 am – BELOW IS THE LINK to register for the MWTR and/or the Kids’ Fun Run
runsignup.com/Race/CA/SierraMadre/MountWilsonTrailRace
The MWTR Training Program has started and meets on Saturday’s @ 7:00 am. No preregistration required and participants can attend any of the sessions. It is free, it’s fun, and there is no requirement to register for the MWTR. Training Program participants must be age 14 or older. The Training Program takes place over 15 weeks. Check Training section to obtain the PDF schedule and Saturday locations.
MOUNT WILSON TRAIL RACE – 5/23/2026 – 7:30 am start – Kersting Court
We are looking forward to the return of the regular Mount Wilson Trail Race (MWTR) on its regular Memorial Day weekend on May 23rd beginning in Sierra Madre’s Kersting Court. In addition to the anticipated 350 MWTR participants, we will also again host 125 children participating in the Kids’ Fun Run up Baldwin Ave.
It will be a great day of our local and extended Sierra Madre community showing up in force to celebrate the tradition of the Mount Wilson Race and raise awareness of the continuing volunteer effort needed to continue restoration of Mount Wilson Trail and Bailey Canyon Trail. While the Eaton Fire damaged both the Mount Wilson Trail and Bailey Canyon Trail, the subsequent atmospheric river rains in 2025 and 2026 have continued to cause additional damage, even to sections of the Mount Wilson Trail that had previously been fixed. THANK YOU TO THE TRAIL MAINTENANCE CREW VOLUNTEERS for their tremendous work, effort, and accomplishment in making the repairs necessary to enable the Mount Wilson Trail to be re-opened to the public.
DONATE TO FLETCHER TRAIL MAINTENANCE FUND
HELP REPAIR SIERRA MADRE’S TRAILS
Please join us in donating to the “Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund,” which supports our Trail Maintenance Crew volunteers with the necessary equipment, materials and supplies to continue their work on the repair and restoration of both the Mount Wilson Trail and Bailey Canyon Trail. The Eaton Fire damage and repeated subsequent atmospheric river rains requires that to secure, re-engineer, and replace sections of both trails will require additional equipment, materials, supplies, and tools, well beyond what has been needed in the past. Your donation of any amount is greatly appreciated and will make a real difference in enabling these historic community trails to be deemed safe for public access and open for the enjoyment of our community of runners, hikers, adults, families, children, and those seeking the tranquility and joy of being in our local Angeles National Forest.
Making a tax-deductible donation to the “Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund” can be done by using the PayPal QR code below or by sending a check payable to the “Fletcher Fund c/o SMCF.” The mailing address is P.O. Box 716, Sierra Madre, CA 91025. All donors to the “Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund” will receive a written tax-deductible acknowledgement letter. To donate by PayPal, please scan the QR Code below:
All labor on Mount Wilson Trail and Bailey Canyon Trail is done by community volunteers, who work tirelessly and continuously to repair and maintain the trails to keep them open and safe for public use. The necessary equipment, supplies and tools used by the volunteers are paid for with tax-deductible community donations to the “Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund,” as neither the City of Sierra Madre nor the U.S. Forest Service provides any funds for supplies or labor. Without the work of the Volunteer Trail Maintenance Crew, Sierra Madre’s trails would become impassable and closed to the public.
Thank you for your support of the protection of these important and valuable community resources. Your donation allows work on the Mount Wilson Trail to continue to ensure that the Mount Wilson Trail remains open and safe for public use for years to come.