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Race Preview: 2019 Shotgun Trail Blast 5k/10k/25k/50k (Marcola)

March 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re up for a trail adventure this spring, the 2019 Shotgun Trail Blast will be on April 6th at the Shotgun Creek Recreation Area which is northwest of Marcola, OR. This Level 32 Racing event will have plenty of distances to consider, as [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 ORCC Hagg Mud Runs

March 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

The ORCC Hagg Lake Mud Runs were recently held on Saturday, February 18th and Sunday, February 17th, 2019. Two Run Oregon bloggers participated in the final 25k event in this series of races around Henry Hagg Lake that include a 50K, 25K+, and a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 ORRC Hagg Mud Runs 25k/50k

January 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Who likes getting dirty? The 2019 ORRC Hagg Lake Mud Runs in Gaston, OR are coming on February 16th and 17th and you’ll have a few different options. The 50k will be on Saturday, the 25k will be Sunday, and as always you could choose to tackle [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: 2019 MAD Ass Run (Madras)

December 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you have ever wanted to do an ultramarathon without the pressure of times, cut-offs and formality or if you just want to get in a long run with some awesome folks in a beautiful location, MAD Ass Run in Madras, Oregon on January 26, 2019 is the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Frozen Trail Run Fest (Eugene)

November 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

In their description of the Frozen Trail Run Fest, race organizers make it clear that this is a challenging event that is also, somehow, a lot of fun. Level 32 Racing has organized multiple distance options for athletes to take part in on Saturday [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Deception Pass 25k & 50k (Seattle)

November 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Deception State Park in WA is a slice of rugged beauty named for a channel of water that separates Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands in the northern Puget Sound. The scenic forests and coastline, not to mention the steep cliffs, make for a memorable [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Elks-Kings Trail 50k (Tillamook)

October 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

“Fast in the front, tough in the back.” I was running in front of another runner on the single-track trail of the 2018 Elk-Kings Trail Races and we were chatting about some of the strong runners out on the difficult course that day. Some of them [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Elk-King Trail Races (Tillamook)

September 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

Get Excited! This year, Go Beyond Racing’s 2018 Elk-Kings Trail Races has a new distance option in addition to the 25k and the 50k. This year, there’s a Mountain Marathon (actually 27.5 miles) and it will be as challenging and scenic as the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Condor 25k Trail Run (Corvallis)

September 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

We as runners should always remember how lucky we are to get the chance to lace up our shoes and get out there and run. The 2018 Condor 25k Trail Run honors Dave ‘Condor’ Bateham who was a beloved long distance runner who passed away due to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Hardesty Hardcore Trail Run (Oakridge)

July 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Hardesty Hardcore hosted by Level 32 Racing is coming up on Labor Day weekend with two distances to choose from: the “hardcore” 14 miler or the Forest Fiver, a sweet 5.5 miles. The 14 miler kicks off with a 4.5 mile, 3,300 foot [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Mary’s Peak 50K

July 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you want a race that isn’t for the faint of heart, Mary’s Peak 25K, 50K, and 50 Miler is the race for you! If you are wondering exactly how hard this race is, this is literally what the website says, “How hard is this Ultra? [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Mary’s Peak Trail Run (25k/50k/50M)

June 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a beautiful journey, the Mary’s Peak Trail Run will certainly meet your criteria. This 25k, 50k, and 50 Mile trail run is a challenging race, but if you want to get to some stunning views, you gotta climb some mountains to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mt. Hood 50 (50M, 50K, & 25K)

June 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

One of Oregon’s most runnable ultras, hosted by the fabulous RDs at Go Beyond Racing, the Mt. Hood 50 is scheduled for July 14-15, 2017. Unfortunately all 3 distances are filled and have wait lists (deadline is still July 9). Registration was [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Pacific Crest Sports Festival – including 28k & 50k trail runs (Sunriver)

May 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

In 2013, I competed in my very first triathlon at the Pacific Crest Sports Festival in Sunriver. It was sunny and much warmer than I had planned and to this day it is one of my favorite races. It was challenging, but scenic and beautiful and I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mary’s Peak 50 Mile/50k/25k Trail Run (Blodgett, OR)

May 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Have you ever heard of Mary’s Peak in Blodgett, OR? Honestly, neither had I, but those that have been there have told me it’s beautiful. And it should be a memorable day on June 16th when the 2018 Mary’s Peak 50 Mile/50k/25k Trail Run takes [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Shotgun Trail Blast (Marcola)

March 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 6th annual Shotgun Trail Blast (and second event in the Run Big Trail Series) is hosted by Level 32 Racing and will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2017. Per usual, the event will feature a 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K in Marcola – a few miles on [read more...]

Race Recap #2: 2018 Hagg Mud Run 25K

March 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you are going to run a mud run, you expect mud. Well, let me tell you, the Hagg Mud Run 25K did NOT disappoint on that factor this year. With snow coming down on the morning of the race, it was slated to be a chilly and wet course. The race [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Hagg Mud 25K

February 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

Winter has been rather gentle this year, leading to a season of training in less gear than is usual for the grey months. Chance timing had it return with a vengeance coinciding in an apt fashion for this years Hagg Lake Mud Runs on February 18th, [read more...]

Keeping It Old School: Race Directing for Hagg Mud

January 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

by Teri Smith, Co-Race Director In a few short weeks, runners will once again be making the trip around the shores of Hagg Lake during the 17th annual Hagg Mud Runs – 50k and 25k trail runs put on since 2002 by the Oregon Road Runners Club. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Hagg Lake Mud Runs Ultra 50K and 25K

January 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

With Oregon winters come snow, rain, more rain, and MUD! The best way to enjoy this sludgy and shoe-sucking part of nature is to run through it! Named as one of the top Oregon trail races by Runner’s World, the Oregon Road Runner’s Club hosts [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Bristow Trail Run

December 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

I love singletrack trails. I never tire of them – dirt, mud, pine needles, roots, rocks…they are my favorite. Level 32 Racing’s Bristow Trail Run, part of the Run Big Trail Series, gives you 5.2 miles of beautiful singletrack [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 MadAss 25k and 50k (Madras)

December 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you like casual, small, and cold runs, check out the 2018 Madras MadAss events on January 27, 2018. They are low-key, non-timed, self-supported runs where everyone is just out for the adventure. It’s a really great time and a great way to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Volkslaufe 25k/5k (Central Point)

December 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

OK, Speedsters – this upcoming race is for you. The Volkslaufe 25KM Championship Run is the USATF-Oregon Association 25km championship. This means not just status, but prize money for the top 3 overall men and women! And, if you prefer a 5K [read more...]

Race Preview: Hagg Lake Mud Runs 25K & 50k

December 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

Success in road races is often a result of perfect form, combining foot strike, stride length, and turnover for efficient movement and maintaining speed. Success at the Hagg Lake Mud Runs is not found in the same fashion. Put on by the ORRC, it is a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Operation Jack Northwest Run (Tigard)

November 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]