Ultra

Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Coast 30k

October 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 that I was able to finally participate, running the 30k (technically 32k at 20.1 miles). I make no [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run The Rock (Smith Rock)

October 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Last year was a year of firsts for me, including my first 50 miler on this very course. It is a course I have grown to love for many reasons, and it never ceases to amaze me with how tough, and yet how beautiful this area is. Run The Rock trail [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Silver Falls Trail Runs 50k/Marathon/Half Marathon/7 Miler/5k (Silverton)

October 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s a reason that the Silver Falls Trail Races, brought to you by Run Wild Adventures, sell out every year. Last year, I got to run the Half Marathon and it was my favorite race of the year, and there were a lot of them to choose from. This [read more...]

Race Preview – Coyote Wall 50K/25K – White Salmon, WA

October 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every year, new races pop up all over the place while some go away. This fall, there’s a trail race happening in the Columbia River Gorge, being put on by a new race director, that is sure to get your attention … if you like hills. The 25K [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Día De Los Muertos Endurance Run (Newport)

October 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

How far can you run in six hours? What about 12 hours? Now, how about 24 hours? If you’re like me, you don’t know the answer to those questions. And, like me, you might be really curious to find out. That means you should check out the inaugural [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 ORRC Autumn Leaves 50k & 50 Mile

October 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s fall and the trees are turning colors, so it must mean it’s time for the 2019 ORRC Autumn Leaves Ultra 50/50! This run through beautiful Champoeg State Park will inspire you with the red and yellow maples along the Willamette River. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Lastest Not Fastest Trail Run (Bend)

September 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are so many traditional runs out there. The 2019 Lastest Not Fastest Trail Run in Bend is not one of them. It’s really refreshing when you find a new twist on the old sport, and who better to offer this than Go Beyond Racing? They always [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Deschutes River 25k/50k (Bend)

September 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

The beautiful Deschutes National Forest in Bend provides an amazing backdrop to the 2019 Deschutes River 25k/50k on October 19th this year. The trails, as most people who’ve been to Bend know, are phenomenal, and if you’re looking to get outside [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Willamette Headwaters Endurance Events (Oakridge)

September 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

The annual Willamette Headwaters Endurance Events (WHEE) will be run from the Sacandaga Campground near Oakridge, Oregon, on October 5th. Participants can choose between 11 miles, 22 miles, and 33 miles, with offer a elevation gain of 1,400ft, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Secret Beach 100k & 50 Mile (Gold Beach)

September 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Rainshadow Running puts on some beautiful races, and on Saturday October 5th, they will do it again with the 2019 Secret Beach 100k & 50 Mile in Gold Beach, OR. The ultra distances for this race will be both challenging and stunning, as routes [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Elk Kings Trail Races

September 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you were to ask me to name one event that I would recommend all trail runners do at least once, it would be Go Beyond Racing’s Elk King Trail Races. It’s been almost 2 years now since I first took part, and it is still easily one of [read more...]

Race Recap: NUT 100K (Diamond Lake)

September 14, 2019 // 1 Comment

I’m not going to lie and say this was easy, nor am I going to tell you I ran the whole way with a smile on my face. To be fair, there were moments that found me smiling, especially as I crossed that finish line. But this race was all about [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mountain Lakes 100 (Olallie Lake, Oregon) SOLD OUT – MAKE PLANS FOR 2020!

September 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Ready to put all your training to the ultimate test? Want to take a swing at one of the U.S.’s best 100 mile races, which happens to be right here in Oregon? Is an ultra-marathon on your bucket list and you are trying to find just the right one to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 McKenzie 50k River Trail Run (Eugene)

August 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

In the last two years, I’ve gotten into running 50ks and there’s one I keep hearing about from all the ultra runners. The 2019 McKenizie River Trail Run is now on my bucket list, and I plan to get in as soon as I’m ready for more. If you’ve [read more...]

Back and “Brutiful”: The NUT 100K/50K on the North Umpqua Trail

August 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Outside of a little town called Glide, there is a trailhead called Swiftwater – located a mere 25 minutes northeast of Roseburg. The trailhead gets its name from the quick current running downstream from Deadline Falls, which happens to be [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Three Corners Rock PCT 50k (Carson, WA)

August 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Pacific Crest Trail, also known as the PCT, is one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific NW. The point to point 2019 Three Corner Rock PCT 50k in Carson, WA starts at the Whistle Punk trailhead in Carson, WA and finishes in North [read more...]

Race Preview: Oregon Coast 50k & 30k (SOLD OUT)

August 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every year Rainshadow Running puts on one of their most popular races, the Oregon Coast 50k & 30k, and I’m always super bummed at not being able to participate due to conflicting schedules. This year, however, I am incredibly excited to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Timberjack 100K/30K (Bend)

August 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Most anyone who runs trails knows that Bend is a Mecca, of sorts, when it comes to primo places to run and race. Out toward Mt Bachelor, and throughout the Cascade Lakes area, there are miles and miles of trails to lose yourself in, including some [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Waldo 100K Trail Run (Eugene) – SOLD OUT || Lottery for 2020 Race will be in February

August 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

The first way to know that an ultra-marathon is not going to be easy: it’s an ultra-marathon. The second way is when the overview online includes this message: “It is not a beginner-level ultra and participation in the race should not be taken [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Beacon Rock 50k & 25k

July 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Columbia River Gorge is a fantastic backdrop for a race, and there’s an awesome adventure coming up on Saturday, August 3rd. The 2019 Beacon Rock 50k & 25k is a Rainshadow Running event, and they put on scenic and memorable races. The 25k [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Post Canyon 50k & Half Marathon (Hood River)

July 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Post Canyon in Hood River is a gorgeous step off the beaten path, and on August 10th, you’ll have a chance to run the 2019 Post Canyon 50k & Half Marathon. If you’re looking for a challenge, you’ll find it here, with 2500 feet of climbing [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Ultramook 30k

July 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve been running for 15 years, and I’ve somehow never lost a toenail. But when I ran the 2019 Ultramook 30k Trail Race, I thought that luck might have come to an end. This race, held on the Tillamook Ridge, has some serious hills, and I [read more...]

Race Preview: Elkhorn Crest 50M & Marathon (Sumpter)

July 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every Alpine Running race is on my to-do list, and having done a couple already, I know they’re guaranteed to be great. The problem: they keep adding races to the lineup and my calendar can’t keep up! They took over directing the Elkhorn [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Angry Owl Ultra (Salem)

July 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

This year (2019) marks the 3rd year of Crusty Caps Angry Owl Ultra in Salem on July 27th. I get excited about this event as it was my very first Ultra race and the fact that race director Josh brings an Ultra to Salem! I highly recommend Angry Owl [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Uphill Challenge & Wy’east Howl (Mt. Hood Meadows)

July 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Would you rather run up and down one mountain, or multiple mountains? Either way, on Saturday July 27, there is a race at Mt. Hood Meadows that will be perfect for you. First off, the one mountain option…Uphill Challenge includes two distance [read more...]

Race Preview: Siskiyou Out Back Trail Runs 100K, 50M, 50K, 15K (Ashland)

July 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

There is something about these races at the Siskiyou Out Back Festival (SOB) that exemplifies the vibe of trail running. Maybe it is the views, the food, the multiple race distances, but this event aims (and succeeds) at feeling like a festival. [read more...]