Mary’s Peak

Race Recap: 2019 Marys Peak 25K

July 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

In Spring 2018 I attempted my first ultra-marathon. I had been thinking about tackling a 50K distance for years, and finally took the plunge by signing up in the way too early hours of the morning eight months before. I worked on my mileage [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 Mary’s Peak Trail Run 50 miler, 50K, 25K (Blodgett)

May 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I completed my first ultra-marathon in 2018, I was sore for days and promised both of my feet not to do anything that crazy again…at least not without better training. And that is what I’m working on in preparation for Mary’s Peak Trail [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Mary’s Peak 50K

July 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you want a race that isn’t for the faint of heart, Mary’s Peak 25K, 50K, and 50 Miler is the race for you! If you are wondering exactly how hard this race is, this is literally what the website says, “How hard is this Ultra? [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Mary’s Peak Trail Run (25k/50k/50M)

June 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a beautiful journey, the Mary’s Peak Trail Run will certainly meet your criteria. This 25k, 50k, and 50 Mile trail run is a challenging race, but if you want to get to some stunning views, you gotta climb some mountains to [read more...]

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 days are the best” – A Run Oregon review of the 2017 Mary’s Peak 50k

July 2, 2017 // 0 Comments

The 50k distance has become my standard distance, so I was excited to try out Oregon Trail Run’s Mary’s Peak 50k. They also had a 50 mile or 25k option, but given the rest of my summer calendar, the 50k was a sweet spot for me. It was [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Mary’s Peak 50k, 25k, and 50m (Blodgett, OR)

May 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

Any race featuring the word ‘peak’ in the name is sure to be a good time, right? If you love trail running, and you especially love hills, put either of these distances on your “to-run” list. Oregon Trail Runs is once again [read more...]

Race Review: 2015 Mary’s Peak 25k (6/21/15)

July 3, 2015 // 0 Comments

Oh my word. Mary’s Peak nearly destroyed me last year, when it ran it in 2014. It wasn’t pretty. Not one piece of the race was pretty for me last year. It was so not-pretty, that my right foot is proof of the destruction bestowed by [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Mary’s Peak 50k/25k 6/20/2015 (Blodgett, Oregon)

June 2, 2015 // 2 Comments

I will never forget my experience racing in the Mary’s Peak 25k event last year, in 2014. It was brutal. The most mentally challenging race I had ever persevered through at that time. So of course, like a lot of us runners do, we [read more...]

Race Recap: Mary’s Peak 50k/25k 6/21/2014 (Blodgett, Oregon)

June 25, 2014 // 1 Comment

The week leading up to the Mary’s Peak 50k/25k race, race director, Mike Ripley of Oregon Trail Runs, was sending out event information to race participants. As I had just raced in the Vancouver USA Half Marathon the Sunday prior to this race [read more...]

Race Preview: Mary’s Peak 50k/25k 6/21/2014 (Blodgett, Oregon)

April 10, 2014 // 1 Comment

This is going to be a FABulous trail race – and registration is limited for the Oregon Trail Runs “Mary’s Peak 50k/25k“, which takes place on Saturday, June 21. You may choose from the 50k or 25k distance, both of which are divine picks! [read more...]

Registration Open: Mary’s Peak 50k/25k 6/21/14 (Blodgett, Oregon)

February 20, 2014 // 0 Comments

Registration is open (open, open, open!) for the Oregon Trail Runs “Mary’s Peak 50k/25k“, which takes place on June 21. After parking in Blodgett, racers will depart the parking area via bus and be driven to the base of [read more...]