Although the word “ultra” can be a scary one for some runners, it is the ultimate challenge for others. Pushing beyond 26.2 miles to 50K, 50 miles, or 100 miles means much more than just a few more miles. It usually means additional challenges in terrain, elevation, and support. Tillamook Burn Trail Run is a fantastic race to try if you are ready for the ultra challenge. This year the event is across 3 days…
We are so lucky to have so many trail running options in Oregon, and perhaps this is the year you’ll want to check out the 2023 Sisters Country running event, brought to you by Alpine Running Company. Kick off your summer running in the heart of Sisters at Village Green Park on Sunday, May 7th. This event will offer you the choice of a solo 20 miler, a team 20 miler, or a half marathon.…
It’s well-known by now that the Peterson Ridge Rumble is the perfect kick off to spring trail racing. The Sisters run known for it’s singletrack, good distance options, dog-friendly, socks, and burritos is back again on Sunday, April 2nd. See our recap of the 2015 Peterson Ridge Rumble Starting and ending at the Sisters Middle School, the course is mostly trail with a few sections of dirt road and views of the mountains along the way. The…
If there was ever a race director who made all my trail running dreams come true, it’d be Alpine Running. Accomplished ultra runners themselves, these RDs know all the best trails (with all the best views), how to run a smooth event (with all the best snacks), and really just provide top-notch races here in Oregon. They have everything from halfs to hundos and they are truly some of my favorite events to both run…
The beauty of Smith Rock State Park is indescribable. There’s a reason trail runners, climbers, hikers, mountain bikers, campers, bird watchers, and fishermen and women flock here during every season. It’s simply gorgeous. If you love Smith Rock as much as I do, put Alpine Running‘s 2022 Run the Rock event on your calendar. It will be the weekend of November 12th and 13th. The 50 Miler and 20 Miler will occur on Saturday the…
Here in Oregon we have some of the very best race organizers, and one of the best is Alpine Running, who continues to put on well organized events in amazing places. One such event is the Old Cascadia 50 mile/20 mile trail race near Santiam Junction, high in the Willamette National Forest. The area is known for its amazing single track trails and steep climbs, as well as views for days. To get those views,…
I get FOMO whenever I’m writing about a Daybreak Racing event, as I know they’ll be beautiful, challenging, well-run, and truly capture the essence of PNW trail running. Coming up quickly on their calendar is the Perpetua Coast 50K and 20M on October 1st and 2nd (both still have spots open!) over in Yachats and the Cape Perpetua National Scenic Area. This race was previously hosted by Rainshadow Running as the Oregon Coast trail runs…
Don’t miss out on these races from June 13- June 30, 2022. Don’t forget to bookmark our Oregon Race Calendar! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 6.15.22 Portland Trail Series – Spring Go Beyond Racing Portland PDX $20 https://gobeyondracing.com/races/portland-trail-series/ 4-7m 6.16.22 OTC Monthly Run/Walk Series Oregon Track Club Eugene Mid-Valley $5 https://www.oregontrackclub.com/otc-runwalk 5k 6.16.22 Emerald City Trail Series Northwest Dirt Churners Eugene Mid-Valley $20-70 https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=93104 6.17.22 Salem Summer Solstice Willamette Valley…
This race has been postponed to October 15th due to the crazy spring weather that has buried the course in snow! ONLY the 50 Miler and 20 Miler will occur in 2022! This summer race season is full of exciting trail runs – some annual, some inaugural, and all beautiful! Coming up on June 18th and 19th, our good friends at Alpine Running are hosting their scenic Old Cascadia race with 3 distances to choose…
It feels like 2022 just started, yet here we are talking about races coming up in April! Man, how time flies. Check out local Oregon races from April 4, 2022 – April 10, 2022. Don’t forget to bookmark our Oregon Race Calendar! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 4.9.22 Corvallis Half Corvallis Mid-Valley $30-60.00 https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/Corvallis/half Half, 5k 4.9.22 CPRD Camellia Run Newberg Mid-Valley $37.00 https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=135527 10k, 5k 4.9.22 Pear Blossom Run…
