Trail Run

Race Preview: 2019 My Muddy Valentine 5k Obstacle Race (Tualatin)

January 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

When you think of celebrating Valentine’s Day, a mud run is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t a good idea! On February 9th, the Saturday before Valentine’s Day, the “My [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run (Silverton) – 10th Anniversary event!

January 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Saddle up runners! The 2019 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run in Silverton will be on February 23rd this year. Run Wild Adventures puts on a great race, and there are very few race backdrops that could rival the beauty of the gorgeous Silver Falls [read more...]

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 Run, Love, Run (Newport)

December 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

A run, the beach, Valentine’s, and Rogue Brewery . . . What brings these things together? Run, Love, Run 30K and 15K. This Valentine’s Day themed race starts and finishes at Rogue Brewery in Newport. These trail runs will be on single [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 Kevin’s Cup Trail 8K (West Linn)

November 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Running to me is all about community and the running culture. It is making everyone feel welcome and having those like us – a group of nutty people that run through mud on weekends – feel like family. You expect that feeling in group [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: 2018 Silver Falls Half Marathon (Silverton)

November 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

The problem with running a lot is that you tend to take races for granted sometimes. After logging many miles in the last few months, I was looking at running the 2018 Silver Falls Half Marathon as “just” another race, nothing I couldn’t do [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Shellburg Falls Trail Run (Lyons)

November 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

Many of the races that Run Oregon previews are road races, but for those of you around the Willamette Valley who want a trail race with significant elevation gain but also scenic views, take a look at the Shellburg Falls Trail Run. This is a 5.2 [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Elk-Kings Mountain Marathon (Tillamook State Forest)

October 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Go Beyond Racing puts on phenomenal events, one of which being the Elk-Kings Trail Series. Traditionally this event has included a 50K and 25K, but this year they decided to add a Mountain Marathon. The Mountain Marathon is just a handful of miles [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Sandy River Trail 5k/10k (Sandy)

October 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

The third annual Sandy River Run 5k/10k takes place on Saturday, November 24, at 9am. This all-trail run starts and ends at Sandy River Trailhead (at the end of Marcy St) and will take you on single and double track trails throughout the park, all [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: 2018 Kevin’s Cup 8K Trail Run (West Linn)

October 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

The trails are starting to get muddy and slippery so it is harder and harder to find a good trail race. But, don’t fret, there is a tough one right around the corner that is definitely worth running. The 27th Annual (that’s right TWENTY [read more...]

Run Oregon on the Road with Aravaipa Running & the 2018 Pass Mountain and Punisher Night Runs (Arizona)

October 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

The biggest reason I love running ultras is being in the wide open and exploring the trails. The second reason is the community. If you have never ran an ultra and don’t know if it is your thing, I encourage you to come volunteer or get [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 McDonald Forest Trail Runs (5k/15k)

October 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

There’s a fun trail run in Corvallis on Sunday November 11th and you’ll have two distances to choose from. The 2018 McDonald Forest Trail Runs will offer you the option of a 5k or a 15k and it should be a fun race day! Additionally, the race [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 Autumn Trails Eugene (3.5 Mile/6 Mile/10 Mile/16 Mile)

October 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Who doesn’t love running through the park trails in Eugene? This year’s Autumn Trails Eugene event, brought to you by Level 32 Racing, is on Sunday, November 4th and you have 4 different distances to choose from. The distances are 3.5 miles, 6 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Klickitat Marathon/Half/5k Trail Run

October 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Come to Klickitat, WA on November 3rd for the 2018 Klickitat Marathon/Half/5k Trail Run. This year, the 6th annual race brought to you by the Columbia Gorge Running Club will be giving out three $500 Scholarships to the winner’s accredited college [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Oxbow Races (Gresham)

September 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love looking at local trail races and stalking Ultrasignup.com. Recently I came across Oxbow Races and was immediately intrigued. For one, it was local and two, the description of the race had me drawn in and chuckling to myself the whole time. [read more...]

Would you run Run the Woods [Miller Woods 10K]? You should! (McMinnville)

September 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Photo courtesy of UltraSignUp True cross country races that don’t traverse any pavement can be somewhat hard to find, and the Run the Woods 10K at Miller Woods outside of McMinnville is a bit of a rarity. Even in the green regions of Oregon, [read more...]