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Race Recap: Inaugural Siuslaw Dunes 25K

March 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s been a wild couple of weeks. Siuslaw Dunes, making its debut on March 7, seems like an eternity ago. It was one of the last races to be held before the cancelations started pouring in. Before kids were out of school for spring break and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Shotgun Trail Blast (Marcola)

March 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** The [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Siuslaw Dunes 50K / 25K (Florence)

February 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Daybreak Racing have added another great event to their lineup this year: The Siuslaw Dunes! Sponsored by Salomon, this race is pronounced sigh-YEW-slaw and will be in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (on the coast near [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Volkslaufe 25K/5K (Medford)

January 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

Medford is a great area to run, and the Volklaufe 25K/5K on January 18th would be a prime way to enjoy it. Hosted by the Southern Oregon Runners group, this race is also a USATF Oregon 25K Championship race. Registration is currently online at [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Bristow Trail Runs 50K/25K/10M/5M (Dexter)

December 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2020 Bristow Trail Runs at Elijah Bristow State Park in Dexter, hosted by Level 32 Racing, can be an early season ultra, or kick-off-the-trail-running-training mid-distance, or just-a-little-fun-run, but whichever one you choose, it’ll be [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Frozen Trail Runfest (Eugene)

November 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

A trail run is essential a hike, which is essentially a walk in the park, right? If you go into Frozen Trail Runfest with this attitude, you may find yourself sorely surprised. The event, which includes a 5k, 15k, 25k and 50k, will be the sixth and [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...]

FEATURED RACE Preview: Inaugural Twin Peaks Trail Run 25K/10K/5K (Jacksonville)

September 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

The inaugural Twin Peaks Trail Runs in the other Forest Park is coming up on Saturday, October 19th! Just a few short miles outside Jacksonville, OR (~20 minutes from Medford) is a great trail system and the Woodlands Running Company is taking [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: 2019 Mary’s Peak Trail Runs

June 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Mary’s Peak 50k was my first ultra ever last year and among my favorites. It’s fitting that I chose it to be my last ultra, at least for a year, as it will be memorable in more ways than one. I’ve run 6 ultras now, and Mary’s Peak was [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 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 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 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 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 Elk-King Trail Races (Tillamook)

September 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

Get Excited! This year, Go Beyond Racing’s 2018 Elk-Kings Trail Races has a new distance option in addition to the 25k and the 50k. This year, there’s a Mountain Marathon (actually 27.5 miles) and it will be as challenging and scenic as the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Condor 25k Trail Run (Corvallis)

September 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

We as runners should always remember how lucky we are to get the chance to lace up our shoes and get out there and run. The 2018 Condor 25k Trail Run honors Dave ‘Condor’ Bateham who was a beloved long distance runner who passed away due to [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Mary’s Peak 50K

July 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you want a race that isn’t for the faint of heart, Mary’s Peak 25K, 50K, and 50 Miler is the race for you! If you are wondering exactly how hard this race is, this is literally what the website says, “How hard is this Ultra? [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mt. Hood 50 (50M, 50K, & 25K)

June 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

One of Oregon’s most runnable ultras, hosted by the fabulous RDs at Go Beyond Racing, the Mt. Hood 50 is scheduled for July 14-15, 2017. Unfortunately all 3 distances are filled and have wait lists (deadline is still July 9). Registration was [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mary’s Peak 50 Mile/50k/25k Trail Run (Blodgett, OR)

May 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Have you ever heard of Mary’s Peak in Blodgett, OR? Honestly, neither had I, but those that have been there have told me it’s beautiful. And it should be a memorable day on June 16th when the 2018 Mary’s Peak 50 Mile/50k/25k Trail Run takes [read more...]

Race Recap #2: 2018 Hagg Mud Run 25K

March 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you are going to run a mud run, you expect mud. Well, let me tell you, the Hagg Mud Run 25K did NOT disappoint on that factor this year. With snow coming down on the morning of the race, it was slated to be a chilly and wet course. The race [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Hagg Lake Mud Runs Ultra 50K and 25K

January 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

With Oregon winters come snow, rain, more rain, and MUD! The best way to enjoy this sludgy and shoe-sucking part of nature is to run through it! Named as one of the top Oregon trail races by Runner’s World, the Oregon Road Runner’s Club hosts [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 MadAss 25k and 50k (Madras)

December 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you like casual, small, and cold runs, check out the 2018 Madras MadAss events on January 27, 2018. They are low-key, non-timed, self-supported runs where everyone is just out for the adventure. It’s a really great time and a great way to [read more...]

Race Preview: Hagg Lake Mud Runs 25K & 50k

December 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

Success in road races is often a result of perfect form, combining foot strike, stride length, and turnover for efficient movement and maintaining speed. Success at the Hagg Lake Mud Runs is not found in the same fashion. Put on by the ORRC, it is a [read more...]

Race Preview: Frozen Trail Run Fest

November 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! A race called the Frozen Trail Run Fest must be pretty cool right?! Well, in addition to frozen, you may also get wet and muddy, so expect a be aware of that. Level 32 [read more...]