ultra running

Race Recap: NUT 100K (Diamond Lake)

September 14, 2019 // 1 Comment

I’m not going to lie and say this was easy, nor am I going to tell you I ran the whole way with a smile on my face. To be fair, there were moments that found me smiling, especially as I crossed that finish line. But this race was all about [read more...]

Back and “Brutiful”: The NUT 100K/50K on the North Umpqua Trail

August 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Outside of a little town called Glide, there is a trailhead called Swiftwater – located a mere 25 minutes northeast of Roseburg. The trailhead gets its name from the quick current running downstream from Deadline Falls, which happens to be [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Timberjack 100K/30K (Bend)

August 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Most anyone who runs trails knows that Bend is a Mecca, of sorts, when it comes to primo places to run and race. Out toward Mt Bachelor, and throughout the Cascade Lakes area, there are miles and miles of trails to lose yourself in, including some [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Ochoco Trail Runs – Prineville’s Ochoco Mountains

June 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Trail races abound in Oregon, from east to west, from north to south; every distance you want is out there, pretty much. Some are much tougher than others, some offer stunning scenery, and some even have amazing race organizers and volunteers. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Old Cascadia 100M / 50M / 20M (Willamette National Forest)

June 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Alpine Running have an incredible lineup of races and Old Cascadia burst on the scene last year with 100M, 50M, and 20M distances; we’re glad to see it back again for 2019! It’s moved up a few months on the calendar and if [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Elijah Bristow 24 hour run (Eugene)

May 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Elijah Bristow 24 hour run is back for its 6th year, bringing with it many former racers who ran it last year. If there’s one thing about the ultra-running community I know, it’s that runners often love to challenge themselves by returning [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Snake River Island Hop 100k (Pasco, WA)

May 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

“Every race is different. Every race organizer is different. Showing up at an event is different for every course, every race, some are just weird. Today, I find myself just outside of Tri-Cities, in fact, just outside of the city of Pasco. When I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 McDonald Forest 50K (Corvallis)

April 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you run ultras and live in Oregon, you have most certainly heard of “The Mac” and its illustrious fabled course. And even if you have never run this race, you probably know a handful of people who have. The Mac 50K started in 1996, and if the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Peterson Ridge Rumble (Sisters)

March 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

What happens when an accomplished ultra-runner, who loves dogs, thinks leftover Easter candy makes great race fuel, hates early mornings, and has too many race shirts, decides to organize a race? You get the Peterson Ridge Rumble in Sisters. The [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Run The Rock 50M (Terrebonne)

November 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon had a few bloggers out for Alpine Running‘s Run The Rock at Smith Rock State Park. Read on for their accounts, then go here for the 2018 results, here for the 50M/50K photos, and here for the half marathon photos! Bobi Jo: Less [read more...]

Race Recap: Inaugural Wy’East Howl 50K

October 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Logging miles wonderfully planned by our friends at Daybreak Racing is always a good idea. I was lucky enough to be part of the inaugural Wy’East Howl 50k a few short weeks ago and, as always, highly recommend their events. This particular one [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Pine to Palm 100 (Ashland)

August 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

One hundred mile races are the primary pinnacle distance for ultra-marathon runners.There are obviously distances that one can run that are further, but the 100-miler is seen as the distance to shoot for when getting into ultra-marathons. Around the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Run the Rock 50M / 50K / Half (Terrebonne)

August 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

As we all enjoy the tail end of summer (some of us melting in the heat), it seems like November is ages away! However, these epic runs require some training, so put them on your radar and start logging some miles early! The Run the Rock events are [read more...]

Race Recap: The Inaugural Ultramook 50K

July 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

I’m a self-described mountain person as opposed to a beach person. Give me forests, timberline, rock scrambles, and singletrack. Alpine lakes and waterfalls, pine needles, views worth the effort. That’s not to say I hate the beach – the ocean [read more...]

FEATURED RACE Preview: Inaugural Old Cascadia 100M/50M/20M (Willamette Natl Forest)

July 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

This summer race season is full of exciting trail runs – some annual, some inaugural, and all beautiful! Coming up on Saturday, September 15th, our good friends at Alpine Running are hosting their inaugural Old Cascadia race with 3 distances [read more...]

Just Breathe: Musings From a Slow Ultra Runner Newbie

July 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

One of my friends looks like a gazelle when she runs. She’s got long, athletic legs and as far as I’m concerned, she’s the true definition of a natural born runner. It’s hard not to be jealous of these people when you are the type of runner [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Angry Owl Ultramarathons (Salem) July 28th-29th DISCOUNT CODE

July 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

July 2018 brings one of my personal favorites to Salem, Angry Owl Ultra Marathon a Crusty Cap Event. Angry Owl is held at Bush Pasture Park. Last year I ran Angry Owl for the inaugural event. I knew as I finished the 6 hr race with goals meet, I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Elkhorn Crest 50M & Marathon (Sumpter)

June 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

The mountains are calling and you must go! Our friends at Crux Ridge Running are once again hosting the Elkhorn Crest 50 for a 50M+ and marathon in Eastern Oregon. This is a serious challenge in the Elkhorn Mountains outside of Sumpter, but the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Ochoco Trail Runs (Prineville)

June 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Do you ever come across a race and want to drop everything you’re doing that weekend to run it? This is how I feel about the Ochoco Trail Run in Central Oregon. With dreamy singletrack, beautiful vistas, and all my favorite distances, [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Spence Mountain 50K & 30K (Klamath Falls)

May 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

In my running life, I have 3 true loves: single track trails, ultramarathons, and small inaugural events (and the rain, too, but that’s in my regular life, as well). The 2018 Spence Mountain Run, hosted by the Linkville Lopers, is all three of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Bristow Trail Run

December 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

I love singletrack trails. I never tire of them – dirt, mud, pine needles, roots, rocks…they are my favorite. Level 32 Racing’s Bristow Trail Run, part of the Run Big Trail Series, gives you 5.2 miles of beautiful singletrack [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 ORRC Autumn Leaves 50/50 (Champoeg park)

October 17, 2017 // 1 Comment

As fall surrounds us with the beautiful colors of changing leaves, running can often take on a new perspective depending on where you put your feet down. Champoeg State Park in St Paul is one of those places where every tree seems to put on its own [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Run the Rock 50M, 50K, and Half (Terrebonne)

October 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

The beauty of Smith Rock State Park is indescribable. There’s a reason trail runners, climbers, hikers, mountain bikers, campers, bird watchers, and fishermen and women flock here during every season. It’s simply gorgeous. If you [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Echo Sage Trail Run (Echo)

September 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Echo Sage Trail Run is held annually in the small town of Echo in eastern Oregon. There is something for everyone, as they offer a 5K, 10K, 25K, or 50K run options. The event begins at the foothills of the Blue Mountains and the trail runs [read more...]

Just Plain Tough – A Run Oregon race preview of the 2016 Plain Endurance Runs (Plain, WA)

August 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

Attention ultrarunners and 100-miler wannabees! There is less than a month left until the 2016 Plain Endurance Runs. If this is the first you are hearing about it, you probably shouldn’t just sign up for this year’s event on a whim (and [read more...]

Running Adventures with “Striving With Steve” and his Trimet Ultramarathon

November 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

I recently caught up with Steven Wong (Facebook page “Striving With Steve“) to chat about his upcoming run on December 1st. Steven is tackling the entire length of the Trimet Max “Blue Line” route, which after rerouting [read more...]