Six miles sounds like no big deal, unless that six miles involves climbing up 2,000 feet of elevation (and then back down). In that case, the 6 mile Gnar Gnar race sounds harder than a 26.2 mile marathon. But hard has to be exactly what you are looking for when you sign up a race to the top of Mt. Hood Skibowl. This race, put on by Go Beyond Racing, has participants traveling multiple…
I’ve run a handful of Daybreak Racing’s lineup and there’s no denying they host some of the best trail runs in the area. The courses are wonderfully scenic and invariably challenging. The swag is beautiful and the entire event is run like a well-oiled machine. It’s a real treat to be at the start (and finish!) line of their races. Next up on their calendar is the Wy’East Howl on July 16-17th, which starts and…
The Huckleberry Half on Saturday August 7 was by far the most beautiful half marathon I have ever been part of. Running alongside roads on Mt. Hood provided an escape from the city and from screens that I needed so much. And I ended up with my favorite race shirt EVER. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Living in SE Portland meant a 4:30am alarm to get to Welches for packet pick-up and a 7:30am…
Welcome to Gorgeous Week! We have partnered with Run Oregon to reach out to all you Gorgeous Runners during the most appropriate week of all…that’s right Valentine’s Day is coming! We will be featuring one of our 2019 Gorgeous Series events each day this week. We hope you read something that sounds interesting, and that you decide to join us for one, or all, of our One Day, One Van, One Gorgeous Series events! For…
“Climb up. Scream down”. Our good friends at Go Beyond Racing have a new race on their docket and it’s…gnarly! Typically known for their scenic and challenging ultra runs, Go Beyond Racing’s new Gnar Gnar event is small, but mighty. Just a quick 6 miles on Mt. Hood Skibowl but with a quad-trashing 1,900 feet of gain (and subsequent loss). On Sunday, August 26th, runners will start at Mt. Hood Skibowl, run up the Gnar…
One of Oregon’s most runnable ultras, hosted by the fabulous RDs at Go Beyond Racing, the Mt. Hood 50 is scheduled for July 14-15, 2017. Unfortunately all 3 distances are filled and have wait lists (deadline is still July 9). Registration was filled and closed months ago, but put this event on your 2019 run calendar and sign up early – it’s a great one! Or, if you still want to get up there for the weekend,…
https://s3.amazonaws.com/img.ultrasignup.com/events/raw/43f68fd8-1445-4e41-a603-a8938f9d3fca.jpg While surviving my first ultra-marathon earlier this spring, there were moments when I stopped in the middle of a trail, just looking around at the amazing beauty. I would take a few deep breaths, appreciating the chance to run (or at many times walk) through places that so many people never see. Trail running is worth every drop of blood, sweat, and tears that goes into it. Especially when the views are like those…
Mountain runners, lovers of hills, challenge-accepters, and altitude-seekers, this run is for you! The Timberline Mountain Run, hosted by the Timberline Trail Running Club and sponsored by Mt. Hood Brewing Company, was featured in the August 2014 issue of Runner’s World as one of the highest foot races in Oregon. The course is just 7 miles but has about 4,000 feet of elevation change (all run at over 5,000 ft). It is a single clockwise…
If you like a challenging, high-altitude run with wonderful views, the Timberline Mt Run is the event for you! The race starts and finishes at the Wy’East Day Lodge and the entire course is above the 5,000 foot elevation mark. Covering trail, mountain slope and just a tiny bit of road, the 7-mile course with nearly 4,000 feet of elevation change was featured in the August 2014 edition of Runner’s World Magazine. There will be…
McCubbin’s Gulch Scramble is not your run of the mill trail run. It is an epic adventure held on Mt. Hood sure to satisfy the adrenaline junkie and adventure lover. With a variety of obstacles and terrain over a 5-6 mile course, this race is said to take the average finisher about 1:15 – 1:30, with the winner typically clocking in at about 45 minutes.
