50k

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 Preview: Inaugural Spence Mountain 50K & 30K (Klamath Falls)

May 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

In my running life, I have 3 true loves: single track trails, ultramarathons, and small inaugural events (and the rain, too, but that’s in my regular life, as well). The 2018 Spence Mountain Run, hosted by the Linkville Lopers, is all three of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Smith Rock Ascent 50K, 15 mile and 4 Mile

May 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

One of the biggest perk to running is exploring gorgeous areas and one perk to running up steep hills is the incredible views at the top. The Smith Rock Ascent 50K, 15 mile and 4 mile race offers all these things, climbing, stunning views, and [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Sasquatch 50k & Relay (Galice)

April 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

If Bigfoot was hiding out somewhere, it might be a place like Galice, which is in the coastal range of Southern Oregon. If you’re up for a promising adventure, The 2018 Sasquatch 50k & Relay could be it. You can either run the 50k as a relay [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Tillamook Burn Trail Run (50k & 20M)

March 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Tillamook State Forest is an oft-overlooked, yet incredibly rewarding resource for trail runners. It’s lush, rugged, and has the greenest greens you’ve ever seen, so this is definitely a race to put on your “must run” [read more...]

Run Oregon is taking a Runcation to the Griffith Park Trail Marathon in LA

February 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

79 78 73 76 82 85 81 79 77 These are the temperatures for LA over the next week and a half. Things here in the Pacific NW haven’t been as bad this year as last, but I am already starting to yearn for warm temperatures and dry skies. I am going to [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 Bristow Trail Run

December 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

I love singletrack trails. I never tire of them – dirt, mud, pine needles, roots, rocks…they are my favorite. Level 32 Racing’s Bristow Trail Run, part of the Run Big Trail Series, gives you 5.2 miles of beautiful singletrack [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 Recap: 2017 Run the Rock 50m/50k/Half…from a Volunteer’s Perspective

December 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

The inaugural Run the Rock by Alpine Running was held on November 11th at Smith Rock State Park. Per usual, it was incredibly gorgeous – perfect running weather and, bittersweetly for me, perfect volunteering weather. I was signed up for the [read more...]