Who’s ready for a wee bit of climbing in their weekend trail races? If you raised your hand, Go Beyond would like to introduce (or reintroduce) you to the Elk Kings Trail Races. The 25K has 5,800 feet of vert, while the 50K has 7,500 feet. These are not your grandma’s trail runs! The 25k will also summit two mountains, (Elk and Kings, of course!) and will climb 5,800 feet. Sections will require “small scrambles…
The Mountain Lakes 100, hosted by our friends at Go Beyond Racing, will always hold a special place in my heart as my first 100M start line. While it didn’t get to be my first 100M finish line, the memories of that race, and training for that race, the vibes from the course, the swag, the views…all incredible. The entry to this race is a lottery in January every year (though you can still get…
200 miles is a ridiculous distance. There, I said it. But let’s not look past the fact that a lot of ultra runners out there are doing 200 mile events, and doing them well. To date, there has never been a 200-miler in Oregon, until now. Go Beyond Racing is bringing it home with the Oregon 200, and it’s going to be epic! According to race organizers, Todd and Renee Janssen, “This is a big…
One of Oregon’s most runnable ultras, hosted by the fabulous RDs at Go Beyond Racing, the Mt. Hood Trail Runs is scheduled for July 15-16, 2023. Unfortunately all 3 distances are filled and have waitlists (deadline is still July 7th). Registration was filled and closed months ago, but put this event on your 2024 run calendar and sign up early – it’s a great one! Or, if you still want to get up there for the…
I’m mean seriously. SERIOUSLY?! How many Run Oregon Blog readers do we have that have endured a 12 or 24 hour run? Please comment if you have – I want to personally shake your hand! Let me fill you in on one such 24 hour event – the Elijah Bristow 24/12 Run, which starts Saturday, July 1st at 8a at Elijah Bristow State Park, pretty close to Eugene. Participants may choose a 24 hour, 12…
Go Beyond Racing might be one of the most well-known RDs in our neck of the woods and coming up in about a month is their Wy’East Wonder 50M and 50K trail runs. Scheduled for Saturday, June 24th, these gorgeous races are already sold out, but you can put your name on the waitlist and keep those miles up just in case! This is a point-to-point net downhill race that starts from the southern side…
Bend and trail running go together like peanut butter and jelly. It doesn’t get much better than the beauty of Bend’s trails, and luckily, the 2023 Bend Trail Series is kicking off soon!! This four-race Series is held on Thursday evenings and each will cover a different course ranging between 4 and 7 miles. Participate in at least 3 of the Series races and you’ll qualify to win something in the overall Series standings, which…
Spring is finally arriving. Birds are singing, the sunshine is peeking thru the rainclouds, and the 2023 Spring Portland Trail Series is almost here! For those not familiar with this PDX trail tradition, there are three race seasons for the Trail Series, (Spring, Summer, and Fall) and five trail runs in each series. These all take place in Portland’s own Forest Park every other Wednesday evening – perfect for a post-work run! Go Beyond Racing‘s…
If you live in Portland and you like running on trails, the chances that you’ve run in Forest Park are almost guaranteed. Even though I’ve done a fair share of trail running myself, I am constantly amazed at the beauty that exists so close to home. The 2023 Stumptown Trail Runs 50k & Half Marathon are coming up on Memorial Day weekend, and this race has grown in popularity so much so that it sells…
In the world of trail racing, there are a few choices when it comes to routes. There’s point to point, lollipop, loop, and sometimes multiple loops. There’s one route. One way to get from point A to point B. We call this normal (or at least I do). Go Beyond Racing has lots of races that follow this pattern, and they’re all awesome events! Last year, Go Beyond introduced a new thing called Wood You…
