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Race Preview: 2017 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run (Silverton)

January 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

If the trails have been calling your name, put the Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run on your calendar. This February 28th run promises challenging terrain and plenty of mud on the trails of Silver Falls State Park. This 6.6 mile race is on both [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 Homer’s Classic 8k and 2-miler

July 23, 2016 // 0 Comments

Searching for a new small-town race to run in early August? Homer’s Classic has been run annually since 1983, making it just a few years younger than me, and always draws a solid crowd of runners and walkers at paces from super-speedy to, [read more...]

Small Race Previews: Mid-Valley Races on June 4 & 5, 2016

May 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

There are a bunch of races in the summer. We try to get to as many as we can, but sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the week to get them all scheduled! If you are looking for some local races to round out your calendar, read [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Victor Point School’s Run for the Hills (Silverton)

May 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Victor Point School’s Run for the Hills takes place near Silverton on Saturday, May 21st. Victor Point is a rural K-8 school nestled in the Cascade foothills near Silver Falls State Park. The event offers a 1-mile kids race, a 5k/10k run [read more...]

Race Preview: 33rd Annual Silverton Health Fun Run on May 7th

April 21, 2016 // 0 Comments

The 33rd Annual Silverton Health Fun Run offers a healthy way to celebrate Mother’s Day with a 5K road race and one-mile kid’s run. Held on Saturday, May 7th, this event was started in 1983 by local physician, Michael Grady, M.D. and attracts [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Pajama Rama 5k

April 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

One of most memorable events from 2016, was the inaugural Pajama Rama 5k, held on June 28, 2015 in Silverton. It had so much local flavor and greatness, but the most memorable part was the sheer heat. Like almost 100 degree heat. That’s not [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...]

Race Preview: 2015 Homer’s Classic 2015

July 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

In conjunction with Silverton’s Homer Davenport Days, the annual Homer’s Classic will be held on August 9. This small town race is truly a classic, featuring Marion County’s only original covered bridge on the 8K [read more...]

Beating the Heat at the 2015 Pajama Rama 5k (and 50% off Race Discounts)

June 29, 2015 // 0 Comments

With temperatures nearing 100 degrees at race start, the inaugural Pajama Rama 5k, held in Silverton on Saturday, June 28, was not exactly cozy pajama weather. However, a small, yet brave field toed the line for the small and local race. Runners [read more...]