If you are looking to run the distance and challenge yourself this summer, consider looking into the 2022 Elkhorn Crest 50 on Saturday, July 23rd. This event will take you along the Elkhorn Mountain ridgeline in Sumpter, OR where you will have an average elevation of over 7200 feet to contend with. There are two options, a 53 mile ultra or a 50k distance, depending on which challenge you want to take. Either one will…
Gosh. I sure wish I could participate in this event! For 23 awesome years, the 2022 Siskiyou Out Back Trail Run, lovingly referred to as the “SOB,” has taken place. This race features a 100k, a 50 Miler, a 50k and a 15k trail run, beginning at the Mount Ashland Lodge, which is situated at an impressive 6,500 foot elevation. Important to note, so I’m mentioning it straight away: this race has a limited entry…
Do you sometimes dream about running ultras? Maybe you’re wistfully pondering that weary-legged feeling from inside your cubicle or possessed by a wild hair that won’t let go about what it would be like to run a marathon and then keep going. On a dirt path. In the middle of nowhere. If you’re able to work up the courage or the appropriate training regimen to get there and if you someday find yourself in the…
This race has been postponed to October 15th due to the crazy spring weather that has buried the course in snow! ONLY the 50 Miler and 20 Miler will occur in 2022! This summer race season is full of exciting trail runs – some annual, some inaugural, and all beautiful! Coming up on June 18th and 19th, our good friends at Alpine Running are hosting their scenic Old Cascadia race with 3 distances to choose…
This is going to be a FABulous trail race – and registration is limited for the 2022 Mary’s Peak Trail Runs, brought to us by Oregon Trail Runs, which takes place on May 14th, 2022. You may choose from the 50 Miler, the 50k, or the 25k distance, all of which are divine picks! After parking in Blodgett bright and early, race participants for the 50k and 25k will depart the parking area via bus…
Smith Rock is an iconic piece of Central Oregon’s High Desert, and the home of rock climbing and outdoor running enthuists and hikers. As you can imagine, it’s a beautiful reminder of why we are so fortunate to live in Oregon. This year, come celebrate that at the 2021 Run The Rock event held by Alpine Running. You’ll have a few courses to choose from .. a Half Marathon, a 20 Miler, a 50k, or…
If you’re looking for an epic race, the 2021 Siskiyou Out Back Trail Run, otherwise known as The SOB should check all the boxes. This race, held on July 10th this year high above the Rogue Valley for the 22nd year has several distances to choose from. There’s a 15k, a 50k, a 50 miler, and a 100k if you’re really up for a challenge. All of them promise to be scenic and beautiful. All…
My first 50k ever was the Mary’s Peak Trail Run a couple of years ago, and it’s still the only Ultra I’ve ever done twice. It was well organized, challenging, and beautiful. This year, the Mary’s Peak Trail Runs, which will offer you a choice between a 50 Miler, a 50k, or a 25k run on trails, will be held on May 15th. It’s capped at 250 participants, and it’s well worth experiencing for yourself.…
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 races were started in 2017 by my friends at Alpine Running, and in just a couple quick turns of the calendar, the race has…
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. Come make a weekend out of it at one of the park campsites and put this October 26th race on your calendar. The course for Autumn Leaves is a 10k loop, 80% of…
