BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! A race called the Frozen Trail Run Fest must be pretty cool right?! Well, in addition to frozen, you may also get wet and muddy, so expect a be aware of that. Level 32 Racing is putting on this great event that consists of several loops making up distances from 5k to 50k. The 5k will do the Summit Loop just going straight up – from 1.3 to 1.9, the course essentially goes straight up…
As fall descends upon us, along with heavy amounts of rain fall and potential snow fall, Thanksgiving Day looms near, along with it the immense bevy of turkey day trots and races that happen all over the country. For the first time ever, a race will take place at the Radlands trail system on the east side of Redmond, and is aptly titled the Redmond Turkey Trot. For this runner, the Radlands are a mere mile…
The 2017 Willamette Headwaters Endurance Events (WHEE), sponsored by GU, Green Layer, and Eugene Running Company, will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Per usual, they will be holding their three distances: 11, 22, or 33 miles. Gaining approximately 1400, 2800, and 5500 feet respectively, you’ll want to WHEE (x3) all the way home! If you’ve never run an ultra before, and don’t plan to at this event either, you’ll at least get a…
There was a time when the elite runners inspired me more than anyone in a race. I still find them to be amazing, but I’ve come to realize the truly dedicated runners who deserve the kudos are not the ones who finish the race first, but those who finish last. Because those runners have to run the same race as the fast people, only they are on their feet for so much longer. It’s really…
Since I started running back in January, people have been telling me how I should run on Mt. Tabor. “It’s great for training!” they say. Well having looked up the trails and elevation changes, I can believe it! And I’m not ready for it yet – maybe next year! But maybe you are and if so, you should definitely sign up for the Mt.Tabor Tar ‘N’ Trail Run! Put on by the The Friends of…
Last year, SuperFit Productions introduced the High Alpine Half and ran it alongside the Flagline 50K. By staggering the start times appropriately, runners for the half got to run on a portion of the same course as the 50K. Because of the success of the race, Super Dave Thomason brought it back again this year and has now dubbed the event the Flagline Trailfest. Taking off from the foot of Mt Bachelor means your starting elevation is…
One of the many wonderful things about being a runner in Oregon is the beautiful landscape we get to run through, especially if you are a trail runner. The Swiftwater Trail Runs, now in it’s 3rd year, is a great choice as it gives you the chance to race through the open forest, the Pacific Northwest “rainforests,” across flat stretches to massive hills and then along the gorgeous North Umpqua River on either your half…
I’ve hiked up the trail to the top of Multnomah Falls several times throughout my life and each time, I have been super worn out by the time I reach the top. I have never once thought “Hey, I’d love to run up this trail! Let’s have a race here!” but maybe you have. Did you know there is a race that goes up and around the falls? Now you do! And if you are…
In 2010, Dave Thomason, aka “Super Dave”, set out to create an amazing 50K course. It took a few revisions to get it right but in very short order, the Flagline 50K was born. By 2012, the race had drawn the attention of the folks who put together the USA Trail Championship races and they chose Flagline as their 50K that year, which was won by Bend favorite and pro racer Max King. Very little…
Have you heard about the Under Armour Mountain Series yet? If you love trail running and adventures in some of the most stunning mountain locations in the US, listen up. There are not one, but three, in the Under Armour series, and there are distances for just about every runner to choose from. In July, I was lucky enough to experience the first race of the series, which was in Mt. Bachelor, OR. You can…
