In the world of trail racing, there are a few choices when it comes to routes. There’s point to point, lollipop, loop, and sometimes multiple loops. There’s one route. One way to get from point A to point B. We call this normal (or at least I do). Go Beyond Racing has lots of races that follow this pattern, and they’re all awesome events! Last year, Go Beyond introduced a new thing called Wood You…
My husband, who is oddly strong on hills, ran the Mt. Ashland Hill Climb once. His pace doubled in the last mile. Not uncommon for this truly unique race that is slightly longer than a half marathon (at 13.3 miles), climbs a full mile, and finishes with a super-steep climb to the Mt. Ashland Ski area. I sort of wish this was a regular half marathon followed by the hill climb, but then it would…
Course Description: Up! Boasting of being one of the races with the most elevation gain of any continuous hill climb in the continental United States, with a total of over 5,600’ of climbing, this race is not for untrained legs! If you’re ready and willing to give it a go, head to Ashland on Saturday, August 11th for the 41st annual Mt. Ashland Hill Climb! The length is a bit more than a half marathon; it…
Like most addicted runners, as soon as I knew we were planning a trip to Utah for my dad’s retirement, the first thing I did was look for a race. There were a few 5k options on the weekend we were there, but one specifically caught my eye – the Cirque Series mountain trail event at Brighton Ski Resort. It was only 6.8 miles, but as I read the description, I really started to get nervous. I…
You don’t want to miss what COULD be the last McCubbin’s Gulch Scramble Trail Run! The “2nd annual last” Scramble will be on August 5th this year in Mt Hood, and if you’ve never done this race, it’s a very memorable one that you might not get another opportunity to run. The route for this “Kick-Ass Adventure” (as The Scramble has been coined) is about 5-6 miles long and it likely won’t be your PR race,…
If you have ever wanted to run a “kick ass adventure”, the McCubbin’s Gulch Scramble is the race for you! However, don’t wait till next year because this is the last year of the race. The race starts at the McCubbin’s Gulch Recreation Area on Mount Hood on August 6th and follows trails with all natural obstacles. If you are expecting to run the whole way, your mind will change on the course as some…
It’s no secret that runners want to be challenged. That’s why they keep running. If you’re looking for a hilly run, you’ll find that and more at the 40th Annual Mt Ashland Hillclimb Run in Ashland, OR on August 12th. This is one of the races with the most elevation gain of any continuous hill climb in the continental United States, with a total of over 5,600’ of climbing. So brace yourself for screaming quads…
Are you looking for an extreme rough and tumble 10k run on a mountain through water, snow, mud, brush and rocks where you will likely end up getting some cuts and scrapes and possibly even win an award for your new found injury while feeling like a total badass the entire time?? Well, then the Mt.Hood Scramble is the perfect race for you! The Mt. Hood Scramble has been going on for over 20 years…
When it comes to off-road racing, there’s a wide variety of obstacle and mud races to choose from. Some are merely cross-country style races, while others will require your entire body to be covered in mud to be able to finish. X-Dog Events’ Ole’s Assault race on September 11 is one of the latter. The event takes place on private property in the hills near Astoria, and in addition to the natural hills and mud there…
There are road races, there are trail races, and there are even “obstacle” and “adventure” races, but all of those pale in comparison to X-Dog Events‘ notorious Scrambles. Scrambles are not only off-road events, they are off-TRAIL events. The courses (if you can call them that) consist of ribbons tied to trees and shrubs, rocks and boulders. Spot the ribbons and bushwhack your way through the wilderness for roughly (very roughly) 6 miles. The original,…
