50k

Race Preview: 2019 McKenzie 50k River Trail Run (Eugene)

August 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

In the last two years, I’ve gotten into running 50ks and there’s one I keep hearing about from all the ultra runners. The 2019 McKenizie River Trail Run is now on my bucket list, and I plan to get in as soon as I’m ready for more. If you’ve [read more...]

Back and “Brutiful”: The NUT 100K/50K on the North Umpqua Trail

August 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Outside of a little town called Glide, there is a trailhead called Swiftwater – located a mere 25 minutes northeast of Roseburg. The trailhead gets its name from the quick current running downstream from Deadline Falls, which happens to be [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Three Corners Rock PCT 50k (Carson, WA)

August 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Pacific Crest Trail, also known as the PCT, is one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific NW. The point to point 2019 Three Corner Rock PCT 50k in Carson, WA starts at the Whistle Punk trailhead in Carson, WA and finishes in North [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Post Canyon 50k & Half Marathon (Hood River)

July 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Post Canyon in Hood River is a gorgeous step off the beaten path, and on August 10th, you’ll have a chance to run the 2019 Post Canyon 50k & Half Marathon. If you’re looking for a challenge, you’ll find it here, with 2500 feet of climbing [read more...]

Race Recap: Inaugural Wild Outback 50K

July 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

We’ve all had good runs and bad runs, races that went well and races that seem to never end. And somewhere on our long lists of races we have a few that stand out as our favorites. The stars aligned: the weather was perfection, your legs [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 Ochoco Trail Runs – Prineville’s Ochoco Mountains

June 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Trail races abound in Oregon, from east to west, from north to south; every distance you want is out there, pretty much. Some are much tougher than others, some offer stunning scenery, and some even have amazing race organizers and volunteers. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Strawberry Fields Forever Ultra and 10k (North Bonneville, WA)

June 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you know your Beatles music, you know the lyrics to this song. Interestingly, one of the best lines (in my opinion) is in the first verse. John Lennon writes “Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see…” In the world [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival (Sunriver)

May 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s been close to two decades since I ran the Pacific Crest Half Marathon, and it still stands out in my mind as a memorable event. As I struggled through the heat and questioned my abilities that day, I looked around at several others and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Wy’east Wonder (Parkdale)

May 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

Few things excite Oregonians more than when our beloved mountain is out, so what better way for ultramarathoners to channel that enthusiasm than by running a 50-mile or 50k race on Mount Hood? Organized by Go Beyond Racing, the Wy’east Wonder [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Wild Outback 50K (Paisley)

May 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Alpine Running have added another ultra to their lineup of great events: the Wild Outback 50K! This inaugural event will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in the remote Oregon outback near Paisley, OR on the Fremont National Rec [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Stumptown Trail Runs 50k & Half Marathon

May 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you live in Portland and you like running on trails, the chances that you’ve run in Forest Park are almost guaranteed. As I do more and more trail running myself, I am constantly amazed at the beauty that exists so close to home. The 2019 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Lost Creek Trail Runs (McKenzie Bridge)

April 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Lake views, waterfalls, volcanic lava fields, single track trails; if the description of the Lost Creek Trail Runs alone doesn’t excite you, then I don’t know what will. Taking place May 4, 2019, at the scenic and beautiful Joseph H. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 McDonald Forest 50K (Corvallis)

April 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you run ultras and live in Oregon, you have most certainly heard of “The Mac” and its illustrious fabled course. And even if you have never run this race, you probably know a handful of people who have. The Mac 50K started in 1996, and if the [read more...]

Race Preview #2: 2019 Tillamook Burn 50 Miler & 50k

March 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon’s preview on the 2019 Tillamook Burn 50 Miler & 50k posted in February (read about it here) but we wanted to give the race an additional shout out so people don’t forget about it as Spring race season and all the ultras that come [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 Tillamook Burn 50 Miler & 50k

February 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Last year, I got bit by the ultra bug. My 1st was followed by my 2nd and 3rd and now here we are in 2019 and I’m surrounded by so many more options. The first one I’m planning for the new year is the 2019 Tillamook Burn. The 50 Miler will take [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 Orcas Island 50K (2019 sold out – mark your calendars for 2020 lottery on August 1, 2019!)

December 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Orcas Island 50k is sold out for 2019, and registration for the races Lottery is between August 1st and August 10th of every year. This preview is intended for the August 2019 and lottery registration for the 2020 race. Orcas Island 50k has so [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 Recap: 2018 Pass Mountain 50K and Punisher Night Run 20K (Arizona)

December 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

In case you didn’t know, running in Oregon and running in Arizona is very very different. For one, the air in Arizona is extraordinarily dry compared to Oregon. It feels like all your hydration is being sucked out of your body. On the morning [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Run The Rock 50M (Terrebonne)

November 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon had a few bloggers out for Alpine Running‘s Run The Rock at Smith Rock State Park. Read on for their accounts, then go here for the 2018 results, here for the 50M/50K photos, and here for the half marathon photos! Bobi Jo: Less [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: Inaugural Wy’East Howl 50K

October 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Logging miles wonderfully planned by our friends at Daybreak Racing is always a good idea. I was lucky enough to be part of the inaugural Wy’East Howl 50k a few short weeks ago and, as always, highly recommend their events. This particular one [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...]