Race Preview: 2021 Alsea Falls Spring Fling Half Marathon/10k/5k
Spring is in the air and the hope for in-person racing events is finally becoming more of a reality. Trails are good for the soul, and the 2021 Alsea Falls [...]
Oregon Trail Runs
Race Preview: 2020 Alsea Falls Spring Fling Half / 10K / 5K (Monroe)
**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES [...]
Race Preview: 2019 Hell of the Northwest Trail Runs (Alsea Falls)
Appropriately named, Hell of the Northwest Trail Runs promises just that, hellish climbs and difficult courses. But what makes this tough race more heavenly is the gorgeous scenery runners will [...]
Race Recap: 2019 Mary’s Peak Trail Runs
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 [...]
Race Recap: Oregon Trail Runs’ 2019 Alsea Falls Spring Fling
The road was long and winding. The cell service spotty, until it failed altogether. As I drove farther away from the familiarity of I-5 and into the countryside, the mood [...]
Race Preview: 2018 Alsea Falls Spring Fling Trail Run 5k/10k/Half Marathon (Monroe)
Being a runner in the Pacific Northwest means we have the advantage of a lot of beautiful trail races to choose from. This year, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a [...]
Race Preview: 2017 Hell of the Northwest Trail Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K (Blodgett)
I have a special place in my heart for the Hell of the Northwest event. A photo of my husband and I at the start line was even featured in our [...]
Race Preview: 2017 Mary’s Peak 50k, 25k, and 50m (Blodgett, OR)
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 [...]
Race recap: 2017 Spring Fling Trail Run, Alsea Falls Recreation Site
I haven’t had great success at long trail races, so the prospect of running the Spring Fling Half Marathon on the trails of the Alsea Falls Recreation Site in the [...]
Race Preview: 2017 Alsea Falls Spring Fling Trail Runs
Over several decades of running and racing I have come to realize that my niche is short races on firm, even surfaces, like 5Ks on the roads or a 1500 [...]