Trail Run

Race Preview: 2019 Timberline Marathon & Half Marathon (Timothy Lake)

May 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

My family went camping at Timothy Lake last summer, and I managed to get away for a couple of hours to run around the entire lake. It was really beautiful and unlike many trails in Oregon, relatively flat. It’s a great backdrop for a race and the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 White Salmon Backyard Half (White Salmon, WA)

May 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

How much would you pay for a half marathon? And how much would you donate to help high school athletes get the shoes and buses they need to participate? And how much would you spend for a Saturday morning in White Salmon? Put those numbers together [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Dirty Half Marathon (Bend)

May 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Running in Central Oregon certainly has its perks. The air is cleaner, the elevation is real and the races are some of the most fun anywhere. The Dirty Half marathon is one such race that has nearly turned into an all day event. Super Dave Thomason [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 Preview: 2019 Ridgeline Ramble 20K, 10K, and Relay (Eugene)

May 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Ridgeline Ramble by Level 32 Racing on 5/24/14

The Ridgeline Ramble is another fun trail event that’s been on our radar for some time now. One of the benefits of the ramble is that they offer a 20K, 10K, and 20K relay option available for a great race with minimal prepping. Be sure to [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 ORRC Hagg Lake Trail Run 25k

May 12, 2019 // 1 Comment

When most Oregon runners hear the words “Hagg Lake” and “run” in the same sentence, they immediately think of the ORRC Hagg Lake Mud Run, which is a very challenging run in February. It’s no wonder that the ORRC Hagg Lake Trail Run in May [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Silver Falls Challenge (3.5m/6m/1k Fun Run)

May 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’ve never experienced running through Silver Falls State Park, you really should get out there. I ran in many beautiful places last year, but this was one of my favorite locations. Unfortunately, the 2019 Silver Falls Challenge, (which [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Willamette Mission Trail 5K/10K (Salem)

May 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Have you ever done something that you’ve done before and for some reason it feels completely foreign – like it’s the first time you’ve ever done it? That was my experience at the Willamette Mission Trail 5K and 10K this past [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 Hot Springs Trail Run (McKenzie Bridge)

April 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Trail running has a reputation of being only extreme distances like 50k to 100 miles, but the Hot Springs Trail Run has a variety of distances to fit your trail racing goals. Pink Buffalo Racing has expanded this year’s event to include three [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Tough as Nails Trail Runs (Medford)

April 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

In my 23 years of running I have had the pleasure of enjoying the hobby in about 10 states. By far my favorite area is definitely southern Oregon. The trails in that region are beautiful and the weather is nice for most of the year. The Tough as [read more...]

Race Recap: Running in The Vortex – A Run Oregon recap of the 2019 Vortex Trail Run 10k

April 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Vortex Trail Run has become a tradition for me and a few of my running buddies. 2019 was the 4th time we made the trip to Milo McIver State Park to run the trails outside of Estacada. As it is an early spring run, you never know what the weather [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: 2019 ORRC Hagg Lake Road Runs & Trail Run

April 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Did you run the Hagg Lake Mud Run in February? If you’re looking for a different experience at the lake (ie, less gushy messy mud,) come on out to the 2019 ORRC Hagg Lake Road Runs or the 2019 ORRC Hagg Lake Trail Run. This could be your [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Willamette Mission Trail 5K/10K (Salem)

March 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s spring – which means great trail racing weather! Join Run Wild Adventures for their 10th annual running of the Willamette Mission Trail 5K and 10K. This event is held at Willamette Mission State Park – just north of Salem. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Silver Falls Trail Challenge (1/4 & 1/2 Marathon)

March 26, 2019 // 1 Comment

My favorite race last year, (and I did A LOT of races, many on very beautiful routes) took place at Silver Falls State Park, and it was 100% due to the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever experienced. I’ve done a lot of trail races in lots of [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...]

Race Preview: 2019 Peterson Ridge Rumble (Sisters)

March 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

What happens when an accomplished ultra-runner, who loves dogs, thinks leftover Easter candy makes great race fuel, hates early mornings, and has too many race shirts, decides to organize a race? You get the Peterson Ridge Rumble in Sisters. The [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Shotgun Trail Blast 5k/10k/25k/50k (Marcola)

March 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re up for a trail adventure this spring, the 2019 Shotgun Trail Blast will be on April 6th at the Shotgun Creek Recreation Area which is northwest of Marcola, OR. This Level 32 Racing event will have plenty of distances to consider, as [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Horse Butte 10-miler (Bend)

March 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

As the racing season begins each spring, there are a few notable races that one looks forward to. If you have ever run in Central Oregon, you have certainly heard of the Horse Butte 10 miler. An early season, low key, fun atmosphere race, that [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Black Diamond Trailogy – Episode 2 (Brasada Ranch)

February 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Black Diamond Trailogy is the 2nd in a series of 3 consecutive year trail races put on by X-Dog Events. This year’s event will start just outside of Brasada Ranch in Central Oregon and includes a 20 mile and 10 mile trail race, as well as [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Forest Park 5k/10k Trail Runs (Jacksonville)

February 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

Forest Park is one of the perks of being a runner in Oregon, and there are lots of trails you can explore. On March 30th, the 2019 Forest Park 5k/10k Trail Runs in Jacksonville will afford you another opportunity to do so. This run is a great one [read more...]

Trail Race Preview: 2019 Vortex Half Marathon and 10K (Estacada)

February 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s time to start thinking about your first spring trail run of 2019. The Vortex Half Marathon and 10K Trail Run is March 23rd – just days after the start of spring. Run Wild Adventures and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are [read more...]