Time to get your “fat @$$” out of bed and up a mountain for the 14th Annual Capitol Peak Mega Fat Ass just up the freeway in Olympia. For all of you mega-fans of saving money, this is the race for you – as it’s only $10! Now, why is it only $10 and why is it called Mega Fat Ass? Why Mega I don’t know but in case you don’t know what a “Fat Ass” race is,…
BRRR! The Wilson Creek Frozen 50k sure looks like a lot of fun, yet cold and muddy! Luckily this SW Idaho race will heat you up with some warm coffee after you tackle the course. This event actually started out as a run that the race director enjoyed before turning it into this race for everyone to experience the unique winter trail running experience. This course is looped in nature on the Wilson Creek Trail System,…
Portland-area runner Marya Van Metre read Grand Trail: A Magnificent Journey to the Heart of Ultrarunning and Racing by Alexis and Frédéric Berg and shared her thoughts Run Oregon. Van Metre, mom to 4-year-old twins, has countless 5ks, 10k, and half marathons under her belt along with one marathon and recently made the transition to running (and thoroughly enjoying) ultras. She also happens to be fluent in French, which made her perfect to review this book…
We all have participated in a myriad of races of different distances. However, the Operation Jack Northwest Run may be one of the more different runs out there. There is technically no set distance, as runners will run as many laps as they wish on the on the 0.94 mile loop at Summerlake Park in Tigard. The course is open for 6 hours, so that distance can incorporate everything from a mile to an ultramarathon. Here’s how…
Alright y’all it’s time to get yourself frozen! I mean, it’s the title of the race so head down to Eugene on Saturday, December 10, 2016 and “Let it go”. It’s also time to get loopy around Mt Pisgah/ Buford Park. According to Travel Oregon’s own Grant Mcomie said Mount Pisgah is “one of the premier natural areas of Oregon”. This Frozen Trail Runfest is one that you are not going to want to miss.
Go Beyond Racing presents two beautiful race courses in the Tillamook Forest on October 15. The Elk-Kings 25K and 50K are part of the Northwest Mountain Trail Series. The 25K is a steep and technical trail run that summits both Elk and Kings Mountains. With 5,800 feet of elevation gain, this scenic race will be a challenging one along single track trail. The 50K runs along the Wilson River and is less technical. With 6,500…
Eastern Oregon’s only Fall trail race is coming in October. The Echo Sage Trail Run offers a distance for every runner with a 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K. Enjoy the beauty of Eastern Oregon with a small town race that boasts the support of a big race. All proceeds from this event will go to the Echo/Stanfield Scholarship Fund through Echo Kiwanas. This college scholarship is for students that have graduated from either Echo or…
Endurance runners, if you are looking for a challenge, the Plain Endurance Runs could be just the race you are looking for. With only 4 finishers in the first 8 years of this event, and now boasting a 35% finish rate, this race is “Just Plain Tough!” This race is just like the name sounds – plain. No shirts, no aid stations, no marked trails, just plain running! And, it does take place on trails…
Attention ultrarunners and 100-miler wannabees! There is less than a month left until the 2016 Plain Endurance Runs. If this is the first you are hearing about it, you probably shouldn’t just sign up for this year’s event on a whim (and it’s important to not that you must have completed a TRAIL 100 mile, the Plain 100K or equivalent prior to entry), but start training now for the 2017 event. This event looks super hard,…
The Mary’s Peak races in the coast range are point to point trail runs that have a limited field. The location is about 20 minutes west of Corvallis, in the Coast Range. They say if race day is clear it will actually be possible to see the ocean while on the course. Don’t ponder this one too long, as there are only 150 slots open at each distance. Registration is now $80 for the 50K…
