Our friends at Elevated Trail Racing know how to trail race and they’ve been offering to share their trails for a few years now in their neck of the woods (literally) down by Eugene. Coming up just before Halloween, the Westfir 30K/50K gives runners some gorgeous singletrack – but you’ll have to earn it because the RD likes vert! First is the 30K with over 3,700 feet of gain on the Alpine Trail. But don’t…
Way down yonder, along the south coast of Oregon, is a gem of an area known as Coos Bay and North Bend. The South Coast Running Club makes their home here and are the organizers for the Circle the Bay 30K. Runners can tackle the 30K course (18.6 miles) on their own, or as a team of 3, where each runner takes 10K. The tricky thing about the relay is deciding who gets the flat…
Come out to gorgeous Oakridge, the Capital of Mountain Biking, to run the scenic trails of the 2023 Oakridge Triple Summit Challenge, which will feature 40 epic miles of racing over the weekend of August 4th thru August 6th. This year will be the 7th annual year of this 3-day stage trail running race. You have the option of conquering 1, 2, or all 3 of the forested trail runs for this event. Friday August…
The 16th annual 2023 Run for the Hills races are back again on Sunday, June 4th in Corvallis near the Benton County Fairgrounds. This course, as the title might suggest, has some hills to consider, and you should expect a big climb up to the Bald Hill peak before returning back to the start. However the views, (as well as the well-built trails) are said to be worth the challenge. This race is also part…
When you ask a runner what they love most about running, you’ll get a variety of answers. For some it’s about the challenge, for others about the health benefits, and for still others it’s about the community. Some busy folks need the break from demanding screens or others’ expectations. I know one piece I love is the chance to see what I can do that day. We can also add to the list the chance…
The 2021 Timberjack, hosted by RunningLane events, will once again offer two distances on the gorgeous trails of Central Oregon. Choose from the 30K (single loop, ~2,000+ ft of gain)) or the 100K (multi-loop with ~6,500 ft of gain). Both courses start and finish at the Wanoga Sno Park and pass the Deschutes River valley. These events are vegetarian and vegan-friendly and with Honeystinger and Tailwind sponsors, the fully-stocked aid stations should have everything you…
Ready for live races again? Come to Newport on February 13th and you can run in the 2021 Run Love Run brought to you by Ardor Adventures. If you are up to the challenge of a 30k, it starts at 9:00AM. If the 15k is more your speed, that will start at 9:45AM. This year , Ardor Adventures has also added an 8k option that starts 5 minutes after the 15k at 9:50AM. All events…
Valentine’s Day in 2020 is a great excuse to escape to the coast, but it’s worth considering celebrating a week early to sneak in the Run, Love, Run 30K and 15K in Newport on Saturday, February 8th. Hosted by Ardor Adventures, this Valentine’s Day themed race starts and finishes at Rogue Brewery and the course features some fast and flat road sections, some flowy and beautiful singletrack, a little gravel road, and has about 1,450…
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 exaggeration when I say that this was one of the most beautiful and well-run races, and it’s an event that I absolutely intend on doing again in the future. October 13, 2019: Race morning…
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 popular routes that meander near and along the Deschutes River. One such set of trails, called Tiddlywinks (I’m not making that up, I swear), makes up the entirety of…
