Trail running has a reputation of being only extreme distances like 50k to 100 miles, but the Hot Springs Trail Run has a variety of distances to fit your trail racing goals. Pink Buffalo Racing has expanded this year’s event to include three distances: 18 miles, half marathon, or 5 miles. All three events are point-to-point races along the McKenzie River and ending at Belknap Hot Springs. Despite being in the wilderness, runners will not…
Are you ready for some spring trail racing? Check out the Hot Springs Trail Run at Belknap Hot Springs. This event includes an 18 mile run and a 5 mile run/walk on the McKenzie River Trail. The finish line for both distances will be at Belknap Hot Springs Lodge and Gardens. Participants will park at the lodge and then take a shuttle to the start lines. The start line for the 5 mile course will…
Operation Jack Run Northwest is a “choose your own mileage” type of race. You can choose to run a short distance up to 13 miles, a half marathon, a “tweener” which is any distance between a half and 26 miles, a marathon or an ultra-marathon (anything over 26.2 miles). Steve Walters who is well known in the N.W. racing community and his Marathon Maniacs buddies are once again hosting this amazing event for autism awareness. If you are…
The 2017 Run, Love, Run 30k took place this past February in Newport – and I loved every mile. Shockingly, it took place on a day with actual blue skies, and though the race was challenging, it was a beautiful and memorable trail race. This race started and finished the at Rogue Brewery and within shouting distance of the Yaquina Bay Bridge – probably the perfect place to start and finish (beer…mmm) an exhausting race. The race…
Put away those mountain bikes and grab your trail running shoes and a towel, for this race location is one of the top mountain biking and running trails in America. The Hot Springs Trail Run is on the McKenzie River Trail for 16+ miles, complete with a warm finish at the Belknap Hot Springs Lodge and Garden for you to relax before and after you run either 18 or 5 miles. This beautiful, mostly gradual downhill,…
I feel like a broken record lately when I say this … but! There is a new race in town! Hooray! This new race, Hot Springs Trail Runs, by Pink Buffalo Racing, is a true destination trail running event. Registration opened today at 10 a.m. Folks in the Bend/Sisters, and Eugene/Springfield area could easily make this a lovely day trip adventure, or spend the night and make it a weekend! The race takes place on…
