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Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Coast 30k

October 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Rainshadow Running’s Oregon Coast 50k & 30k event has been on my race bucket-list for quite awhile now and I’m happy to report that I was able to finally participate, running the 30k (technically 32k at 20.1 miles). I make no [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Moore Mountain Trail Runs (Klamath Falls)

August 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Trail running enthusiasts and those up for a challenge will want to check out the Moore Mountain Trail Run this September. Linkville Lopers Running and Walking Club hosts the event and states it is Klamath County’s premiere trail running event [read more...]

Race Preview: Oregon Coast 50k & 30k (SOLD OUT)

August 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every year Rainshadow Running puts on one of their most popular races, the Oregon Coast 50k & 30k, and I’m always super bummed at not being able to participate due to conflicting schedules. This year, however, I am incredibly excited to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Timberjack 100K/30K (Bend)

August 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Most anyone who runs trails knows that Bend is a Mecca, of sorts, when it comes to primo places to run and race. Out toward Mt Bachelor, and throughout the Cascade Lakes area, there are miles and miles of trails to lose yourself in, including some [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Circle the Bay 30K (North Bend)

July 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Coos Bay waterfront is the heart of this quaint coastal town. It features store fronts, restaurants and opportunities to just take in the natural beauty that provides a spectacular backdrop to this southern Oregon local. The Circle the [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Ultramook 30k

July 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve been running for 15 years, and I’ve somehow never lost a toenail. But when I ran the 2019 Ultramook 30k Trail Race, I thought that luck might have come to an end. This race, held on the Tillamook Ridge, has some serious hills, and I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run for the Hills 30k/8k/2 mile (Corvallis)

May 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Ah, hills. The bane of most runners, both experienced and new, on any given day. But if you love the challenge of running through the scenic wilderness conquering hills on some amazing trails, this is the perfect race for you! Run for the Hills is [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Lost Creek Trail Runs (McKenzie Bridge)

April 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Lake views, waterfalls, volcanic lava fields, single track trails; if the description of the Lost Creek Trail Runs alone doesn’t excite you, then I don’t know what will. Taking place May 4, 2019, at the scenic and beautiful Joseph H. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Lost in the Sauce 50k, 30k, 10k April 20th 2019 (Salem) DISCOUNT CODE

March 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Salem isn’t well know for home of the Ultramarathon, but Crusty Cap is making Salem known on the map! In 2107 Crusty Cap Events brought Angry Owl Ultramarathon to Salem! Now, in 2019, they are bringing a NEW Ultra Lost in the Sauce 50k on [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 ORRC Champoeg Marathon Relay/Half Marathon/30K/10K/Kid’s Run

February 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Champoeg State Park is a great venue for running a race of any distance. It’s like a destination event without having to travel too far (if you are coming from the Portland area). The Oregon Road Runners Club is taking full advantage of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run, Love, Run (Newport)

December 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

A run, the beach, Valentine’s, and Rogue Brewery . . . What brings these things together? Run, Love, Run 30K and 15K. This Valentine’s Day themed race starts and finishes at Rogue Brewery in Newport. These trail runs will be on single [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Oregon Coast 50K and 30K

September 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

Long distance runners, check out the Oregon Coast 50K and 30K race coming up on October 13 and 14! While this year’s event is already sold out, it looks like an amazing course with great views that you probably want to get on your list for [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Moore Mountain Trail Run (30K, half marathon, 5K) in Klamath Falls

August 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Do you like running? Do you like movies? Do you like movies about running? If so, the two-day Moore Mountain Trail Run & Trails in Motion Movie Festival in Klamath Falls is tailor-made for you. You’ll start the weekend of September 1 with [read more...]

Race Recap: The Inaugural Ultramook 50K

July 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

I’m a self-described mountain person as opposed to a beach person. Give me forests, timberline, rock scrambles, and singletrack. Alpine lakes and waterfalls, pine needles, views worth the effort. That’s not to say I hate the beach – the ocean [read more...]

Coastal Small Race Previews: Circle the Bay 30k (North Bend) & Pacific City Beach Challenge 5k/10k (Pacific City)

July 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Come to North Bend on August 11th for the 2018 Circle The Bay 30k brought to you by South Coast Running Club. You can split this up into a 3 person relay or tackle the whole distance yourself depending on what sort of race day you’re looking for. [read more...]

FEATURED RACE Preview: Inaugural Ultramook 50K & 30K (Tillamook)

May 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

There are a lot of things to be excited about with the Ultramook race: it’s brand new this year, it’s a trail run, it’s an ultra, it’s in the ever-gorgeous coast range, it’s one of our featured races, and it’s [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Run for the Hills 30k & 8k (Corvallis)

May 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Birthday races are the best. Back in 2012, my birthday gift from my wife was the Run for the Hills 8k in Corvallis. Never, ever have I received such a painful gift, that was, at the same time, so rewarding and fun. This year, the 12th annual race [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Spence Mountain 50K & 30K (Klamath Falls)

May 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

In my running life, I have 3 true loves: single track trails, ultramarathons, and small inaugural events (and the rain, too, but that’s in my regular life, as well). The 2018 Spence Mountain Run, hosted by the Linkville Lopers, is all three of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Lost Creek Trail Runs (Trail)

April 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

After looking through the photos from last year’s Lost Creek Trail Runs, the joy and strength of these runners is just so inspiring. And so is the perfect backdrop for their adventure. Whether they choose to run the 50K, 30K, 30K Relay, or 5K, [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 ORRC Champoeg 10K

March 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s March and I finally got in my first race of the year! I’m feeling a little behind, but the ORRC Champoeg 10K was a great start to my 2018 running season. The weather and the location were both great, the atmosphere was just what I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 ORRC Champoeg Races

January 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

Spring is just around the corner, and I look forward to sunny and warmer races. A great location for early spring racing is Champoeg State Park just south of the Portland Metro, where the ORRC Champoeg Races take place on Saturday, March 3rd. There [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Run, Love, Run 30K & 15K (Newport)

January 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Run, Love, Run 30k/15k is a race that I really need to find time for. I have raced in Newport a few times, but this race course seems like something that should be planned for. The 15k (actually it’s 10.4 miles) starts off on flat [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Perpetua Fat Ass (Yachats, OR)

December 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

Have you heard of the Fat Ass events? If not, your chance to try out the 4th annual Perpetua Fat Ass is coming up on January 13th, 2018 at the Yachats Commons. Characterized by the phrase “No Fees, No Awards, No Aid, No Wimps,” the Fat Ass [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Oregon Coast 50k & 30k (SOLD OUT)

September 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Let’s get “Coasty” at the OC — The Oregon Coast that is! Now, this year’s Oregon Coast 50k and 30k is already sold out, but if you enjoy ultra trail runs, you’ll want to check this event out – maybe as a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Moore Mountain Trail Fest (Klamath Falls)

August 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Want more mountains? Think Moore Mountain! The Linkville Lopers’ 2017 Moore Mountain Trail Fest is on September 2nd and 3rd this year and features all the best things about trail running: singletrack, mountain and lake views, and an elevation [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Circle the Bay 30k (North Bend)

July 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

The South Coast Running Club is hosting its 44th annual Circle the Bay 30K on Saturday, August 13th, 2017 in North Bend, OR. Near Coos Bay, North Bend is on the coast and the event will feature a gorgeous (and relatively flat!) course around the [read more...]