25k

Race Preview: 2020 Volkslaufe 25K/5K (Medford)

January 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

Medford is a great area to run, and the Volklaufe 25K/5K on January 18th would be a prime way to enjoy it. Hosted by the Southern Oregon Runners group, this race is also a USATF Oregon 25K Championship race. Registration is currently online at [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Hagg Lake Mud Runs – Ultra 50K & 25K (Gaston)

January 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

Hagg Lake Mud Run was my first trail race experience, and it gave me such a huge respect for the runners and walkers who get out there, into the mud and branches and rocks and wild animals and don’t (like me) think they are going to die every [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Bristow Trail Runs 50K/25K/10M/5M (Dexter)

December 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2020 Bristow Trail Runs at Elijah Bristow State Park in Dexter, hosted by Level 32 Racing, can be an early season ultra, or kick-off-the-trail-running-training mid-distance, or just-a-little-fun-run, but whichever one you choose, it’ll be [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Frozen Trail Runfest (Eugene)

November 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

A trail run is essential a hike, which is essentially a walk in the park, right? If you go into Frozen Trail Runfest with this attitude, you may find yourself sorely surprised. The event, which includes a 5k, 15k, 25k and 50k, will be the sixth and [read more...]

Race Preview – Coyote Wall 50K/25K – White Salmon, WA

October 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every year, new races pop up all over the place while some go away. This fall, there’s a trail race happening in the Columbia River Gorge, being put on by a new race director, that is sure to get your attention … if you like hills. The 25K [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Autumn Trails (Eugene)

October 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Autumn Trails, hosted by Level 32 Racing, will be on Sunday, November 3rd and again offers four great distance options to run: 3.5 miles, 6 miles, 10 miles, and 16 miles. These distance estimates are rough, as they take advantage of the [read more...]

FEATURED RACE Preview: Inaugural Twin Peaks Trail Run 25K/10K/5K (Jacksonville)

September 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

The inaugural Twin Peaks Trail Runs in the other Forest Park is coming up on Saturday, October 19th! Just a few short miles outside Jacksonville, OR (~20 minutes from Medford) is a great trail system and the Woodlands Running Company is taking [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Deschutes River 25k/50k (Bend)

September 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

The beautiful Deschutes National Forest in Bend provides an amazing backdrop to the 2019 Deschutes River 25k/50k on October 19th this year. The trails, as most people who’ve been to Bend know, are phenomenal, and if you’re looking to get outside [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Elk Kings Trail Races

September 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you were to ask me to name one event that I would recommend all trail runners do at least once, it would be Go Beyond Racing’s Elk King Trail Races. It’s been almost 2 years now since I first took part, and it is still easily one of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oakridge Triple Summit Challenge

September 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Located in the dynamic forests of the Pacific Northwest, the Oakridge Triple Summit Challenge is truly in trail running paradise. This event is a three-day trial running extravaganza, where races are run over a whole weekend (Friday – Sunday). [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Condor 25k Trail Run (Corvallis)

September 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

The crisp early mornings and scattered golden leaves that blanket the Willamette Valley after the first frost of autumn, beckon runners to the forests of Corvallis, Oregon the first weekend in October. Seeped through the mind’s of Corvallis’ [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hardesty Hardcore Trail Run (near Oakridge)

August 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

The fourth event (of six total) of the Run Big Trail Series (RBTS) by Level 32 Racing will be taking place on Saturday, August 31 on the Hardesty Trail. Participants may elect to participate in the 14 mile or 5.5 mile distances. This event does have [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Beacon Rock 50k & 25k

July 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Columbia River Gorge is a fantastic backdrop for a race, and there’s an awesome adventure coming up on Saturday, August 3rd. The 2019 Beacon Rock 50k & 25k is a Rainshadow Running event, and they put on scenic and memorable races. The 25k [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Marys Peak 25K

July 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

In Spring 2018 I attempted my first ultra-marathon. I had been thinking about tackling a 50K distance for years, and finally took the plunge by signing up in the way too early hours of the morning eight months before. I worked on my mileage [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mount Hood 50M/50k/25k (Timothy Lake)

June 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Go Beyond Racing puts on some of the best and most beautiful races in the Pacific Northwest. If you’ve never run one of their events, the 2019 Mt. Hood 50 Races would be a great place to start. The 50 Miler and 50k are primarily run on the Pacific [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Mary’s Peak Trail Runs

June 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Mary’s Peak 50k was my first ultra ever last year and among my favorites. It’s fitting that I chose it to be my last ultra, at least for a year, as it will be memorable in more ways than one. I’ve run 6 ultras now, and Mary’s Peak was [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mary’s Peak Trail Run 50 miler, 50K, 25K (Blodgett)

May 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I completed my first ultra-marathon in 2018, I was sore for days and promised both of my feet not to do anything that crazy again…at least not without better training. And that is what I’m working on in preparation for Mary’s Peak Trail [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...]

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...]