I find ultramarathons and ultramarathoners totally inspiring, motivational, amazing, crazy and bad ass! I can not even comprehend running for 14+ hours at a decent pace – I mean, let’s be honest, I’m feeling like I might die after 1. The Waldo 100k Trail Run sounds incredible to me – this is no beginner level ultra here, this is a super challenging 100k loop starting at the Willamette Pass Ski Area (70 miles outside of…
One of our newest featured races comes courtesy of Crux Ridge Running, which is putting on a few Oregon events, as well as one in Tennessee, this summer. The Ochoco Trail Runs are coming to Walton Sno Park (about 45 minutes from Prineville) on July 22, 2017, and features three distances – for the ultramarathoner as well as a great and challenging trail race for middle distance runners. The 100k/50k is a large loop (two loops…
Endurance runners, if you are looking for a challenge, the Plain Endurance Runs could be just the race you are looking for. With only 4 finishers in the first 8 years of this event, and now boasting a 35% finish rate, this race is “Just Plain Tough!” This race is just like the name sounds – plain. No shirts, no aid stations, no marked trails, just plain running! And, it does take place on trails…
Attention ultrarunners and 100-miler wannabees! There is less than a month left until the 2016 Plain Endurance Runs. If this is the first you are hearing about it, you probably shouldn’t just sign up for this year’s event on a whim (and it’s important to not that you must have completed a TRAIL 100 mile, the Plain 100K or equivalent prior to entry), but start training now for the 2017 event. This event looks super hard,…
Why do ultramarathons always get the best courses?! Why can’t 5Ks run on serene trails through dense old-growth forest, along rivers, past snow-peaked mountains, and misty waterfalls? OK, there are a few shorter races like this, but in general, ultra runners really are spoiled when it comes to scenic and wild trail races. A prime example is coming up on Saturday, June 11th, in the Umpqua National Forest in Douglas County, east of Roseburg. The…
