Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to showcase some great local non-running events and highlight where to run and how to make the most of your experience! The most recent location for our runcation series was…
I’m a road runner who loves a good trail race from time to time. Buck Mountain Mudslinger is one of my all time favs! I’ve run this one a number of times and it’s always a great adventure. Run Wild Adventures does such a great job with Buck Mountain Mudslinger. The course goes up and over Buck Mountain loop and onto Smith Creek trail, a challenge to say the least. Some years there has been…
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 the 10th anniversary event of the now-branded Silver Falls Marathon, which sells out super fast, spans three days, and features 5 distances from a 5k up to a 50. What a difference…
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 occurs on June 1st this year,) is sold out, but you might want to start planning it for next year, as it’s a great deal and a memorable experience! This family-friendly race includes a 3.5 mile…
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 State Park. This race is now in it’s 10th year and it’s a 6.6 mile long single and double track trail race on Buck Mt. Loop and Smith Creek trails. Expect…
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 mile run on single track trails around (and behind) the aforementioned Shellburg Falls, which is located in the southern part of Silver Falls State Park, not too far from…
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 Trail Runs is like that for me; a course unlike nearly any other I have raced on, filled with waterfalls, sweet single-track trail, a fun little hill at the end, and a…
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 event that requires quite a bit of clean up after completion, The course itself is a loop at the Silver Falls Howard Creek Horse area. It traverses single and double…
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 of Ten Falls,” I signed up to be part of the experience. It was definitely one of the most beautiful courses I have ever run on, and due to the terrain,…
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, gives participants the opportunity to run in one of Oregon’s most pristine destinations, Silver Falls State Park. This year, I was one of 2200 plus runners lucky enough to partake in this event and see first…
