Race Preview: 2021 Autumn Leaves 50/50 (Champoeg Park)
While many ultramarathons require distant travel and extensive support teams, ORRC’s Autumn Leaves 50 / 50 is right in Portland’s backyard at…
Race Preview: 2021 Nut 50K & 17M (Umpqua River)
Ever run a race and think, “who designs these insane courses?!?” or, “will this hill ever end?!” or, “I need a nap!” Maybe you have thought…
A Bruta-ful Race: The review of the 2021 Backcountry Rise 20-miler
Bruta-ful. I came up with this word as I was slogging through about mile 15 of the Backcountry Rise 20 miler this past weekend. I think it is…
Race Preview: 2021 Volcanic (Cougar, WA)
“Wanna go run a race on a volcano?” I’ve decided that is going to be my official small talk question for the next month. It’s unique.…
Race Preview: 2021 Elkhorn Crest 50 (Sumpter)
On the race calendar for July 31, Elkhorn Crest 50 is a true mountain ultra. There are two “fifties” to choose from: a…
Race Preview: 2021 Old Cascadia 50M / 20M / and NEW 50K (Willamette National Forest)
Our friends at Alpine Running never fail to put on a great race and back again this year (in its proper month after a 2020 reschedule!) is Old…
Race Preview: 2021 Tillamook Burn Trail Run (Timber)
According to the television show Cheers: “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” And sometimes, you want to go for a long,…
Go Beyond Racing’s Favorite Place Race Going on Now
Go Beyond Racing has a really cool way to stay motivated, show off your favorite running routes, and earn a coaster medal during the…
Race Recap: Inaugural Siuslaw Dunes 25K
It’s been a wild couple of weeks. Siuslaw Dunes, making its debut on March 7, seems like an eternity ago. It was one of the last races to be…
Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Coast 30k
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…