After a prolonged training block all spring with plans falling apart, some weeks of personal grief, and a general feeling of being goal-less, I decided to put an end to my Aimless Running Syndrome and hopped into the Wy’East Howl 100K at the last minute. It’s logistically easy from Portland, with a not-so-far start/finish line at Mt. Hood Meadows, but also offers the option of camping or simple lodging for the weekend just up on…
Alpine Running continues to add amazing races to their lineup and while I’ve done a handful, this one has eluded me year after year. Don’t be like me – sign up and get on these dreamy trails! The Three Sisters Skyline is a great end-of-summer-but-not-quite-fall timeframe on September 24th this year and once again offers the 50K and half marathon distance options. Both courses are considered “fast” by trail running standards, however, the 50K gets…
Have you ever gotten to the end of a race and thought: “I could do that again”? Have you ever thought: “I could do that two more times”? Well here is the race to try out the challenge in some beautiful mountains near Eugene, Oregon. With the Oakridge Summit Challenge, participants complete over 40 miles of trail race over the course of three days. The adventure begins with the 20K Alpine Westfir on Friday, July…
Our friends at Daybreak Racing are bringing the Siuslaw Dunes back again in 2022 and there are still spots open (it’s also the first in the new Oregon Coast Trail Series! This race is pronounced sigh-YEW-slaw and will be in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (on the coast near Florence, in between Coos Bay and Newport). With both a 50K and 25K option, you’ll certainly get your fill of the dunes with either! The race…
The 2021 Timberjack, hosted by RunningLane events, will once again offer two distances on the gorgeous trails of Central Oregon. Choose from the 30K (single loop, ~2,000+ ft of gain)) or the 100K (multi-loop with ~6,500 ft of gain). Both courses start and finish at the Wanoga Sno Park and pass the Deschutes River valley. These events are vegetarian and vegan-friendly and with Honeystinger and Tailwind sponsors, the fully-stocked aid stations should have everything you…
This race has been nearly 2 years in the making and I have been (im)patiently waiting for race day to finally arrive. I was signed up to run it in 2020 at its debut but it was canceled, along with the rest of, well, everything. So, for 2021, Oregon has a new hundo and I’m excited to toe the start line. The Oregon Cascades 100 will be held on August 28-29, hosted by our friends…
Our friends at Alpine Running never fail to put on a great race and back again this year (in its proper month after a 2020 reschedule!) is Old Cascadia. Unfortunately there will be no 100M option, but there is still the stout 50M, the beautiful 20M, and new for 2021 is the 50K the weekend of June 19-20, 2021. As the name suggests, these events are in the Cascades of Central Oregon, and feature incredible…
It’s been a wild couple of weeks. Siuslaw Dunes, making its debut on March 7, seems like an eternity ago. It was one of the last races to be held before the cancelations started pouring in. Before kids were out of school for spring break and then…just…out. Before we were all working from home. Back when I could hug my friends and give high fives and share Chapstik or water bottles. And it wasn’t even…
**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** My first time being exposed to Ultra running was going to Pac Rim a few years ago. I went to cheer on a friend. I also planned to run a few laps…
**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** The Shotgun Trail Blast put on by Level 32 Racing is sure to be a fun one especially for those looking for an early spring 50K Ultra Marathon this year. For those…
