Upward and Onward at the 2022 Mary’s Peak 25k
The very first ultra race that I ever participated in was the 2018 Mary’s Peak 50k. I enjoyed it so much that I did it again in 2019 before…
Treat Yo’ Self at the 2022 Smith Rock Ascent (Terrebonne)
The first thing that stands out to me in reading about the Smith Rock Ascent races is the lovely sense of humor by the race directors: “This…
Springing Around Alsea Falls at the 2022 Spring Fling
Before I ran this race someone had told me, “Hills don’t care about your feelings”. This mantra kept me going throughout this entire race. I…
The 2022 McDonald Forest Trail Runs was a Race Worth Waiting For
Despite being just 90 minutes away from Portland, I can count on one hand how many times I’ve been to McDonald Forest. My first memory…
Get Groovy at the 2022 Vortex Half Marathon & 10k Trail Run
It’s no secret that I am a fan of Run Wild Adventures. This Salem-area winter running series takes runners to some great locations and…
Race Preview: 2021 Storm The Castle Half Marathon (Blue River)
Elevated Trail Racing is a new race organizer putting on a series of vert-packed trail races this fall. (In case you missed it, we chatted…
Race Recap: 2021 Hagg Lake Trail Festival Half
Hilly, humbling, and hard. The Hagg Lake Half Marathon, part of the 2021 Hagg Lake Triathlon & Trail Festival was all of these things.…
Race Preview: 2021 Elkhorn Crest 50 (Sumpter)
On the race calendar for July 31, Elkhorn Crest 50 is a true mountain ultra. There are two “fifties” to choose from: a…
Race Preview – Coyote Wall 50K/25K – White Salmon, WA
Every year, new races pop up all over the place while some go away. This fall, there’s a trail race happening in the Columbia River Gorge,…
Race Preview: 2019 Storm King Trail Runs (Bend)
Last year, Super Dave Thomason, of SuperFit Productions, (re)introduced Bend to a new set of trail races. Formerly known as the Down &…