silver falls state park

Set your alarms for August 1, 2019 at 8am as registration for the Silver Falls Marathon events (with a new 5k) opens!

June 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of the first ever running events I ever participated in was the Silver Falls Half Marathon. At that point, it was essentially solely a 13.1 that had a loyal, and growing, participatory group. Fast forward to 2019 and this November will showcase [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Silver Falls Challenge (3.5m/6m/1k Fun Run)

May 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’ve never experienced running through Silver Falls State Park, you really should get out there. I ran in many beautiful places last year, but this was one of my favorite locations. Unfortunately, the 2019 Silver Falls Challenge, (which [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run (Silverton) – 10th Anniversary event!

January 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Saddle up runners! The 2019 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run in Silverton will be on February 23rd this year. Run Wild Adventures puts on a great race, and there are very few race backdrops that could rival the beauty of the gorgeous Silver Falls [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Shellburg Falls Trail Run (Lyons)

November 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

Many of the races that Run Oregon previews are road races, but for those of you around the Willamette Valley who want a trail race with significant elevation gain but also scenic views, take a look at the Shellburg Falls Trail Run. This is a 5.2 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Silver Falls Trail Runs (Silverton)

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Every race has something special, from costumes to scenery, from finisher medals to beer, from elevation gain to fast times. Each of us has those memorable races we can look back on that had something extra few races could compare to. Silver Falls [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Buck Mountain Mudslinger (Silverton)

February 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

Run Wild Adventures is a fun event company that puts on quality races. Next up for their schedule is the Buck Mountain Mudslinger. Scheduled for February 24th at Silver Falls State Park outside of Salem, this 6.6 mile trail run will be the kind of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Silver Falls Trail Runs (Silverton)

October 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’ve ever been to Silver Fallls State Park, you would probably agree that it is one of the most beautiful places in Oregon. So a few years ago when Run Wild Adventures organized a half marathon with a course that included the “Trail [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Silver Falls 7-miler (part of Silver Falls Marathon weekend!)

November 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

Every year Run Wild Adventures seems to knock it out of the ballpark with the Silver Falls Trail Runs and this year was no different. The always popular annual event, which features a 50k, a marathon, a half marathon, and a 7 miler, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Silver Falls Trail Runs

October 19, 2016 // 0 Comments

For those of you not signed up for the Silver Falls Trail Runs, scheduled November 5 and 6 this year, the unfortunate news is that all of the races are sold out. In fact, the half marathon and full marathon sell out every year, and [read more...]

Race Preview: REI Trail Run Series #2 (Silver Falls State Park)

April 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

Outdoor enthusiasts in the Northwest are most likely familiar with REI and know that REI also teaches classes and organizes group activities. This year trail run series, which takes place on the second Saturday of the spring/summer months at state [read more...]

REI $15 Trail Run Series returns to Champoeg State Park and Silver Falls State Park this spring

March 24, 2016 // 0 Comments

Hey, $15 is a great price for a race. So check out these two events recently announced by REI as part of their nationwide trail run event series: Saturday, April 16, 2016: REI Trail Run Series Champoeg State Park The race itself is a 5k, and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run on February 27th

February 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

If you like trails and love to get muddy, check out the 6th Annual Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run in Silverton on Saturday, February 27th at 9AM. The 6.5 mile course takes advantage of the single and double track equestrian trails around the [read more...]

Love from a Different Perspective: A Run Oregon recap of the 2015 Silver Falls 7-miler

November 9, 2015 // 2 Comments

The reputation of Run Wild Adventures and the Silver Falls Marathon, Half, 50k, and 7-miler precedes itself. That’s why all events were sold out in 2015, with the half filling up in seemingly mere minutes. The beauty of the area, the [read more...]

REI Run Series Portland: Silver Falls State Park 5k/10k

May 15, 2015 // 0 Comments

REI Portland has started a trail race series with one race taking place each month in different parks near Portland. This month’s run will take place on Saturday, May 23, at Silver Falls State Park. There will be a 10k starting at 9am and the [read more...]

Race Recap: 2014 Silver Falls Half Marathon

November 7, 2014 // 1 Comment

This year, I was one (of almost nine hundred) guinea pigs to partake in the Silver Falls Trail Runs new weekend trail run lineup. I will be the first to say that Run Wild Adventures did a great job setting up the weekend! 767 participants finished [read more...]

Unique Race Preview: Shellburg Falls Trail Run in Lyons

November 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

So this past weekend was the ever-popular Silver Falls Marathon weekend, put on by Run Wild Adventures. But RWA is so much more than just a weekend of running – they have plenty of other amazing Winter and Spring events – the next of [read more...]

Registration reminder for Silver Falls Marathon (and other distances)

July 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

Here’s the important information: Registration for the Silver Falls Marathon, Half Marathon, 50k, and 7-miler opens on August 1, 2014 at 8:00 AM sharp! Here are some other [read more...]

Race Preview: Silver Falls Challenge (including new under waterfall course)

May 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

Did you miss out on the Silver Falls Marathon and Half Marathon, but still have a desire to run the waterfalls? The Silver Falls Challenge, held on Saturday, June 7 may just be the race you are looking for. What used to be only a 5k, race day [read more...]

Race Recap and Results : Buck Mountain MudSlinger 6.5 Mile Trail Run

February 28, 2014 // 0 Comments

On Saturday, February 22nd I set out for Silver Falls with my friend and three kiddos. After the hour and a half drive from Vancouver, Washington we arrived at the Silver Falls Horse Camp, which is where the race started. Parking was fairly easy and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2014 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run in Silverton

January 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon is typically represented at most, if not all, races by Run Wild Adventures. However, Amber will be competing in her first – and she picked a [read more...]