MWTR 2026 WILL BE HELD THIS 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 is limited so hurry using the link below.
BELOW IS THE LINK to register for the MWTR and/or the Kids’ Fun Run
runsignup.com/Race/CA/SierraMadre/MountWilsonTrailRace
MWTR Packet Pickup for those who have already registered is available as listed below. This includes runners picking up their race bib, T-shirt, & goodie bag. Kids’ Fun Run T-Shirt pickup for registered children is on MWTR race day, 5/23/26, in Kersting Court:
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Thursday, May 21st
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Run With Us – Pasadena – 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm 235 N. Lake Ave. – Pasadena – South of 210 Freeway
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Friday, May 22nd
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RT Rogers Brewing Company – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm 38 E. Montecito Ave., Sierra Madre
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Saturday, May 23rd Mount Wilson Trail Race Day |
Kersting Court – 6:00 am – 7:30 am Corner of Baldwin Ave. & Sierra Madre Blvd.
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MWTR race day events begin with packet pickup on Saturday, 5/23/26, at 6:00 a.m., with the MWTR starting at 7:30 a.m. and the Kids’ Fun Run starting at 7:45 a.m. In addition, the day’s events include the Kersting Court Booth Expo, featuring popular community groups, organizations, and services, as well as specially designed Mount Wilson Trail Race merchandise/swag, local artwork, delicious 355 Burger breakfast burritos, Starbucks, free massage, free Photo Booth, pet adoption opportunities by Pasadena Humane, giveaways, the popular RT Rogers Beer Garden, and much more.
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 within a year of the Eaton Fire such that the MWTR can return this Memorial Day weekend after a two-year hiatus.
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.