Gosh. I sure wish I could participate in this event! For 26 awesome years, the Siskiyou Out Back Trail Running Festival, lovingly referred to as the “SOB,” has taken place. This race features a 100k, 50k, 15k and 8k trail run, beginning at the Mount Ashland Lodge, which is situated at an impressive 6,500 foot elevation.
Here is the scoop on this awesome race. The SOB takes place on Saturday, July 12th (longer races) and 13th (shorter races) this year. Start and finish line is located at the Mount Ashland Lodge. The courses, on sweet single track, travel along the famous Pacific Crest Trail and offer some stunning views of Mt. Shasta, McLaughlin, and the Cascade and Siskiyou mountain ranges. Definitely a sight for sore eyes.
Total course elevation for the 50k is 4,900 feet, with the 100k has an elevation of 10,500 feet to contend with. The course maps are impressive. Check them out – they really speak for themselves.
If you haven’t been to city of Ashland, Oregon, you definitely have to check it out either prior to or after (or both!) the event. It’s an awesome city.
