Have you ever asked yourself why you run, maybe you still need to try out one of Why Racing Events many running and triathlon events throughout the year. Why Racing does a great job of offering up great swag, organized races and weekend festivals, and there is a distance or event for everyone. Even better, if you participate in more than one of their multiple events during one of their festivals (for instance, a 5k…
In Spring 2022, we are getting back many of the classic races in the Pacific Northwest and it all feels so good. Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC) puts on multiple events each year with a focus on community. As a local nonprofit that is staffed by all volunteers, each race is an expression of love for running, for runners and walkers, and for all the beauty that is this part of the country. On May…
For some of you, the Hagg Mud Run is a yearly ritual. You know what to expect, you’ve been there, and you’ve got the scars to prove it. For this guy, Hagg was a new adventure; with trails I’d never touched; with a mythical course I’d only heard stories about; with mud that would supposedly haunt my dreams for weeks. I’d planned to run the double in 2020, but tendinitis kept me from it. Last…
When most Oregon runners hear the words “Hagg Lake” and “run” in the same sentence, they immediately think of the ORRC Hagg Lake Mud Run, which is a very challenging run in February. It’s no wonder that the ORRC Hagg Lake Trail Run in May doesn’t have hundreds of participants based on the experiences they’ve either had or heard about in the mud. However, Henry Hagg Lake is completely different in May than it is…
This was my first time competing at the 36th Annual Hagg Lake Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival. Hagg Lake and the surrounding area is beautiful so I was excited for the opportunity to compete at this event. For those looking for a challenging course, this one delivers with its many hills. The triathlon started with a quick swim in Hagg Lake. The water was warm at 71 degrees and the course was well-marked and easy…
If you are going to run a mud run, you expect mud. Well, let me tell you, the Hagg Mud Run 25K did NOT disappoint on that factor this year. With snow coming down on the morning of the race, it was slated to be a chilly and wet course. The race kicked off with a loop around the parking lot and then up and around the road before heading into the trails. This allowed…
by Teri Smith, Co-Race Director In a few short weeks, runners will once again be making the trip around the shores of Hagg Lake during the 17th annual Hagg Mud Runs – 50k and 25k trail runs put on since 2002 by the Oregon Road Runners Club. Founded by Scott Diamond, Randy Christian and Rick Klocke, the Hagg Mud race is one of the oldest ultras in the state. The three inaugural race directors hoped…
Looking for an exciting weekend event for the super elite or for the weekend warrior? XTERRA PDX will have something for everyone with the Epic Off Road Weekend coming up August 6th and 7th at the beautiful and challenging trails of Hagg Lake. Bring the kids on August 6th for the Kids Splash Pedal Dash while you take part in the Triathlon, Duathlon, relay, or Sprint Tri. Since I am unable to swim, you’re more likely…
This past Saturday (August 1) Epic Grind held its annual 5 & 10k events at Henry Hagg Lake. After a short drive up the street we arrived, picked up our race packets without any issues, and assembled at the starting line. The sun was shining, we were pumped up, and ready to get dirty! Full disclosure here: I tried to talk myself out of the Epic Grind this year. I had been travelling the entire week before and…
I’m not usually a drama queen, but I needed a crown and sash for the week leading up to the Anvil Triathlon. When I’m nervous I’m either silent or a complete chatterbox and, unfortunately for anyone near me, this event created the latter. I talked, texted and emailed non-stop about my impending death. It wasn’t that I wanted sympathy or that I really thought I was going to flat-line, but I just couldn’t control myself.…
