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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 Orcas Island 50K (2019 sold out – mark your calendars for 2020 lottery on August 1, 2019!)

December 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Orcas Island 50k is sold out for 2019, and registration for the races Lottery is between August 1st and August 10th of every year. This preview is intended for the August 2019 and lottery registration for the 2020 race. Orcas Island 50k has so [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 Recap: 2018 Pass Mountain 50K and Punisher Night Run 20K (Arizona)

December 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

In case you didn’t know, running in Oregon and running in Arizona is very very different. For one, the air in Arizona is extraordinarily dry compared to Oregon. It feels like all your hydration is being sucked out of your body. On the morning [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Run The Rock 50M (Terrebonne)

November 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon had a few bloggers out for Alpine Running‘s Run The Rock at Smith Rock State Park. Read on for their accounts, then go here for the 2018 results, here for the 50M/50K photos, and here for the half marathon photos! Bobi Jo: Less [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: Inaugural Wy’East Howl 50K

October 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Logging miles wonderfully planned by our friends at Daybreak Racing is always a good idea. I was lucky enough to be part of the inaugural Wy’East Howl 50k a few short weeks ago and, as always, highly recommend their events. This particular one [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: ORRC Autumn Leaves 50/50 Ultra Runs (St. Paul)

October 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

Fall is my favorite season as a runner! It brings cooler weather with sun breaks, rain, and beautiful colors all around us! It’s just the best! Fall also brings many Oregon races! One being, ORRC Autumn Leaves 50/50 at Champoeg Park in St. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Run The Rock 50 Miler/50k/Half Marathon (Smith Rock)

October 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

Looking for a spectacular adventure near Bend this winter? If you haven’t checked out the 2018 Run the Rock 50 Miler/50k/Half Marathon, you probably should. Smith Rock State Park sets the scene for this race on the weekend of November 10th/11th [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Silver Falls Trail Runs (Silverton)

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Every race has something special, from costumes to scenery, from finisher medals to beer, from elevation gain to fast times. Each of us has those memorable races we can look back on that had something extra few races could compare to. Silver Falls [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Under Armour Mt. Bachelor 50K

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t been to Bend before, you really should make the trek. It is a really charming town filled with awesome outdoor activity options – one of which is taking a trek to Mt. Bachelor. In the winter, you can ski the slopes and in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Deschutes River 50k (Bend)

September 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Deschutes River is a beautiful landmark in Central Oregon’s landscape, and if you’ve ever wanted a chance to race in a great Bend location, the 2018 Deschutes River 50k could be calling to you on October 20th. This inaugural race will [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Under Armour Mountain Series – Mt. Bachelor 50k

September 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

Last year, I did the Under Armour Mountain Series Marathon Relay at Mt Bachelor with some friends, and I got the coolest experience ever getting shuttled up the mountain to the first aid station via ATV (since the territory really didn’t allow for [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 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 Lark Run Bend and DRT 11 (Bend)

September 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you love trail running, then Lark Running’s Lark Run Bend and DRT 11 sounds worth checking out. These are two separate races in Bend, each offering something different over an early October weekend, and all centered around the LOGE Entrada. [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Wy’East Howl 50K (Mt. Hood)

September 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

The inaugural Wy’East Howl, hosted by our friends at Daybreak Racing, will debut on Saturday, October 6th. This “valley to volcano” point-to-point 50K is the only ultramarathon that finishes on the mountain. It’s a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 McKenzie River Trail Run (Eugene)

August 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Calling all trail runners!!! For Oregon’s oldest ultra run held on September 8th, 2018. The McKenzie River Trail Run, traces a route along the beautiful McKenzie River. With spectacular views of two waterfalls, Clear Lake, Lava Flows, through [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Under Armour Mountain Series 50k/18k/10k/5k (Mt. Bachelor) DISCOUNT CODE inside!!

August 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

The most memorable and fun events I ran last year were with two of the three Under Armour Mountain Series races. I was fortunate enough to run the relay option at Mt. Bachelor with some friends and the half marathon at Copper Mountain in Colorado [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Three Corner Rock PCT 50k (Carson, WA)

August 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

Small races are some of my favorites, and the personal experiences are so much more memorable than the big “box” races that everyone has done. The 2018 Three Corner Rock PCT 50k (Formerly known as PCT Bunker to Bonneville 50K) is capped at only [read more...]

Race Preview: The NUTcracker 50K (Roseburg)

August 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

When I’m running on the streets of Portland, there are times when I’ll race against a red light or a Max train about the block my path. Those brief sprints add excitement to the journey and a good adrenaline rush if home seems way to far away. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Run the Rock 50M / 50K / Half (Terrebonne)

August 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

As we all enjoy the tail end of summer (some of us melting in the heat), it seems like November is ages away! However, these epic runs require some training, so put them on your radar and start logging some miles early! The Run the Rock events are [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...]