10-miler

Race Preview: 2019 Ochoco Trail Runs – Prineville’s Ochoco Mountains

June 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Trail races abound in Oregon, from east to west, from north to south; every distance you want is out there, pretty much. Some are much tougher than others, some offer stunning scenery, and some even have amazing race organizers and volunteers. [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 ORRC Hagg Lake Trail Run 25k

May 12, 2019 // 1 Comment

When most Oregon runners hear the words “Hagg Lake” and “run” in the same sentence, they immediately think of the ORRC Hagg Lake Mud Run, which is a very challenging run in February. It’s no wonder that the ORRC Hagg Lake Trail Run in May [read more...]

Preview: 2019 ORRC Dual Duel Adds Distances to a Tradition

May 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Dual Duel is one of ORRC’s oldest races, and arguably the most unique. The main event at this race, which has been held for more than 40 years, is the 10-mile 2-person relay, at which team participants alternate laps until they’ve completed [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Tough as Nails Trail Runs (Medford)

April 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

In my 23 years of running I have had the pleasure of enjoying the hobby in about 10 states. By far my favorite area is definitely southern Oregon. The trails in that region are beautiful and the weather is nice for most of the year. The Tough as [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Carson to Stevenson Ridge Run

April 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

May 11th will be the 13th Annual Carson to Stevenson Ridge Run. This 10 mile point to point run is held on the Washington side of the Columbia River and is known to be a challenging course – regardless of which direction you run it. (Some [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Pear Blossom Run 10M and 5K (Medford)

March 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Pear Blossom Run will be held on Saturday, April 13th and will once again feature the 10-miler or 5K as well as the Mayor’s Cup Fun Runs (1 and 2 miles). Starting and finishing at the Rogue Valley Family YMCA, the courses are fast and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Horse Butte 10-miler (Bend)

March 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

As the racing season begins each spring, there are a few notable races that one looks forward to. If you have ever run in Central Oregon, you have certainly heard of the Horse Butte 10 miler. An early season, low key, fun atmosphere race, that [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Black Diamond Trailogy – Episode 2 (Brasada Ranch)

February 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Black Diamond Trailogy is the 2nd in a series of 3 consecutive year trail races put on by X-Dog Events. This year’s event will start just outside of Brasada Ranch in Central Oregon and includes a 20 mile and 10 mile trail race, as well as [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 iRun for Kids 5K & 10 Mile (Albany)

February 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

iRun for Kids is a race event that checks off so many boxes for me. Fun name. Local charity. Adorable kids. And PIZZA. This is a small event but it has a lot of heart and a great cause. Now in its 16th year, iRun for Kids is a fundraiser for the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Couve Clover Run by Why Racing Events (Vancouver, WA)

February 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s nothing that makes me smile more on a dreary March day in the Pacific NW then the sight of someone running in Shamrock Green like a happy badass leprechaun. On March 24th, you can experience this firsthand at the 2019 Couve Clover Run in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mastondon 10-ish Mile Trail Run (Tumalo)

January 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Mastondon Trail Run will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2019, hosted by Superfit Productions. The event will be at the Maston Trail Network in Central Oregon, a BLM trail network near Clive Butte in between Tumalo and Redmond featuring juniper [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Bristow Trail Runs 50k/25k/10m/5m (Dexter)

December 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s time to dig out your trail shoes for the winter season, and the first event of the Run Big Trail Series in 2019 is coming up on February 2nd. The 2019 Bristow Trail Runs at Elijah Bristow State Park in Dexter (brought to you by Level 32 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Autumn Trails Eugene (3.5 Mile/6 Mile/10 Mile/16 Mile)

October 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Who doesn’t love running through the park trails in Eugene? This year’s Autumn Trails Eugene event, brought to you by Level 32 Racing, is on Sunday, November 4th and you have 4 different distances to choose from. The distances are 3.5 miles, 6 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Lark Run Bend and DRT 11 (Bend)

September 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you love trail running, then Lark Running’s Lark Run Bend and DRT 11 sounds worth checking out. These are two separate races in Bend, each offering something different over an early October weekend, and all centered around the LOGE Entrada. [read more...]

Race Preview: Race Preview: 2018 ORRC / RRCA Oregon State Championship Mile and ORRC Dual Duel

July 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

[Race Preview submitted by Charissa Yang] Hey, runners (and walkers/racewakers)! If you can make an evening weekday race, save Wednesday, August 1, 2018 for either (or both) of two Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC) classic traditional events, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Ochoco Trail Runs (Prineville)

June 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Do you ever come across a race and want to drop everything you’re doing that weekend to run it? This is how I feel about the Ochoco Trail Run in Central Oregon. With dreamy singletrack, beautiful vistas, and all my favorite distances, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Granite Man (Jacksonville)

May 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

The annual Granite Man held in the Rogue River National Forest at Applegate Lake is a full weekend of off road sports – triathlon (with a new SUP option instead of swimming if you prefer), duathlon, bike race, 10 mile running race, 28 mile [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Tough As Nails Trail Race 5k/10 Mile (Medford)

April 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

How tough are you? Put your trail skills to the test at the 2018 Tough As Nails Trail Race on Saturday May 12th, 2018 in Medford, OR. This year, the Southern Oregon Runners will be hosting a new 10 mile course as well as a 5k option. The 10 mile [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 ORRC Hagg Lake 10.5 mile, 10K & 5K

April 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t experienced the beauty of Hagg Lake, this time of year is the perfect opportunity to do so. Experience the beauty of the lake and gorgeous trees hitting the muddy trails at the ORRC Hagg Lake 10.5 mile, 10K and 5K race on May [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Couve Clover Run (Vancouver)

April 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Signing up for a race in March, you always risk running on a soggy day, but we were really lucky on the morning of this year’s Couve Clover Run in Vancouver, and although the day started with a slight drizzle, the clouds soon thinned and the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Pear Blossom 10 Miler & 5k (Medford)

March 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Come out to enjoy the 2018 Pear Blossom Run in Medford on Saturday April 14th this year. You have the option of a 5k or a 10 Miler in addition to the Mayor’s Cup Fun Runs. All of the distances are pretty flat, chip-timed, and have water stations [read more...]

Don’t miss out on the 2018 Couve Clover Run in Vancouver

March 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

There is still time to register for the Couve Clover Run, which is coming to Vancouver on Sunday, March 25th! There is so much to offer and it is always a great event. The race start and finish is in downtown Vancouver – always a fun [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Brasada Ranch Black Diamond Trilogy 5k & 10 Miler (Powell Butte)

March 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you’ve never done an X-Dog event, The Brasada Ranch Black Diamond Trilogy would be a great place to start! X-Dog races are generally very memorable because they are as challenging as they are fun. There are 3 adventures (over the span [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Couve Clover Run (Vancouver)

February 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Saint Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, and there is no shortage of Irish and green themed races on that day. But if you’re looking for something to run on the following weekend, the Couve Clover Run is scheduled for Sunday, [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Race to the Cape (Tillamook)

February 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t been out to run at Cape Lookout State Park near Tillamook, you are missing out. Last Spring I tackled the North Trail and the Cape Trail – out-and-backs on both. I got some amazing pictures, sank shin deep in a lot of mud, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Horse Butte 10-Mile Trail Run (Bend)

February 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Say hello to the spring running season with what is quickly becoming a classic early season event on the east side of the mountains. Filled with high desert views and some scenic, if technical singletrack in places, the Horse Butte 10 Miler [read more...]