50k

Race Preview: 2019 McKenzie 50k River Trail Run (Eugene)

August 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

In the last two years, I’ve gotten into running 50ks and there’s one I keep hearing about from all the ultra runners. The 2019 McKenizie River Trail Run is now on my bucket list, and I plan to get in as soon as I’m ready for more. If you’ve [read more...]

Back and “Brutiful”: The NUT 100K/50K on the North Umpqua Trail

August 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Outside of a little town called Glide, there is a trailhead called Swiftwater – located a mere 25 minutes northeast of Roseburg. The trailhead gets its name from the quick current running downstream from Deadline Falls, which happens to be [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Three Corners Rock PCT 50k (Carson, WA)

August 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Pacific Crest Trail, also known as the PCT, is one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific NW. The point to point 2019 Three Corner Rock PCT 50k in Carson, WA starts at the Whistle Punk trailhead in Carson, WA and finishes in North [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 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 Preview: 2019 Post Canyon 50k & Half Marathon (Hood River)

July 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Post Canyon in Hood River is a gorgeous step off the beaten path, and on August 10th, you’ll have a chance to run the 2019 Post Canyon 50k & Half Marathon. If you’re looking for a challenge, you’ll find it here, with 2500 feet of climbing [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Northwest Series (Pendleton, Clarkston, Lewiston)

July 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Run in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho over the course of 6 days . . . This sounds like a bucket list series for Northwest runners. The Northwest Series is an original event put on by Mainly Marathons allowing runners to choose their distances in each [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 Uphill Challenge & Wy’east Howl (Mt. Hood Meadows)

July 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Would you rather run up and down one mountain, or multiple mountains? Either way, on Saturday July 27, there is a race at Mt. Hood Meadows that will be perfect for you. First off, the one mountain option…Uphill Challenge includes two distance [read more...]

Race Preview: Siskiyou Out Back Trail Runs 100K, 50M, 50K, 15K (Ashland)

July 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

There is something about these races at the Siskiyou Out Back Festival (SOB) that exemplifies the vibe of trail running. Maybe it is the views, the food, the multiple race distances, but this event aims (and succeeds) at feeling like a festival. [read more...]

Race Recap: Inaugural Wild Outback 50K

July 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

We’ve all had good runs and bad runs, races that went well and races that seem to never end. And somewhere on our long lists of races we have a few that stand out as our favorites. The stars aligned: the weather was perfection, your legs [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 Ochoco Trail Runs – Prineville’s Ochoco Mountains

June 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Trail races abound in Oregon, from east to west, from north to south; every distance you want is out there, pretty much. Some are much tougher than others, some offer stunning scenery, and some even have amazing race organizers and volunteers. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Strawberry Fields Forever Ultra and 10k (North Bonneville, WA)

June 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you know your Beatles music, you know the lyrics to this song. Interestingly, one of the best lines (in my opinion) is in the first verse. John Lennon writes “Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see…” In the world [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 Preview: 2019 Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival (Sunriver)

May 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s been close to two decades since I ran the Pacific Crest Half Marathon, and it still stands out in my mind as a memorable event. As I struggled through the heat and questioned my abilities that day, I looked around at several others and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Wy’east Wonder (Parkdale)

May 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

Few things excite Oregonians more than when our beloved mountain is out, so what better way for ultramarathoners to channel that enthusiasm than by running a 50-mile or 50k race on Mount Hood? Organized by Go Beyond Racing, the Wy’east Wonder [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Wild Outback 50K (Paisley)

May 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Alpine Running have added another ultra to their lineup of great events: the Wild Outback 50K! This inaugural event will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in the remote Oregon outback near Paisley, OR on the Fremont National Rec [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Snake River Island Hop 100k (Pasco, WA)

May 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

“Every race is different. Every race organizer is different. Showing up at an event is different for every course, every race, some are just weird. Today, I find myself just outside of Tri-Cities, in fact, just outside of the city of Pasco. When I [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Tillamook Burn Trail Run

May 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

I just ran the slowest race of my life. It was my fault. I didn’t train hard enough, didn’t sleep or rest enough, and I was battling a sore hip flexor. So it wasn’t exactly shocking to come in towards the back of the pack, but it still kind of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Stumptown Trail Runs 50k & Half Marathon

May 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you live in Portland and you like running on trails, the chances that you’ve run in Forest Park are almost guaranteed. As I do more and more trail running myself, I am constantly amazed at the beauty that exists so close to home. The 2019 [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 Smith Rock Ascent 50K, 15M, and 4M (Terrebonne)

April 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Smith Rock Ascent races have quickly been growing in popularity for numerous reasons. They have a distance for everyone, from the popular 50K to the less treacherous 4 miler. They even have a free kids run on both days (May 18-19). The 50K [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 McDonald Forest 50K (Corvallis)

April 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you run ultras and live in Oregon, you have most certainly heard of “The Mac” and its illustrious fabled course. And even if you have never run this race, you probably know a handful of people who have. The Mac 50K started in 1996, and if the [read more...]

Race Preview #2: 2019 Tillamook Burn 50 Miler & 50k

March 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon’s preview on the 2019 Tillamook Burn 50 Miler & 50k posted in February (read about it here) but we wanted to give the race an additional shout out so people don’t forget about it as Spring race season and all the ultras that come [read more...]