ultramarathoners

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 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 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 Preview: 2018 Silver Falls Trail Runs (Silverton)

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Every race has something special, from costumes to scenery, from finisher medals to beer, from elevation gain to fast times. Each of us has those memorable races we can look back on that had something extra few races could compare to. Silver Falls [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: 2017 Waldo 100k Trail Run/Ultramarathon (Willamette Pass Ski Area, Oregon)

July 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

I find ultramarathons and ultramarathoners totally inspiring, motivational, amazing, crazy and bad ass! I can not even comprehend running for 14+ hours at a decent pace – I mean, let’s be honest, I’m feeling like I might die after [read more...]

Race Preview: Barrel to Keg Relay to End Poverty (Philomath to Newport) – ONE DAY RELAY

June 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

Wine. Beer. Fundraiser to help people in poverty. Costumes. Lots of running, with friends or all by yourself. What else could you need in a day? The 7th Annual Barrel to Keg Relay to End Poverty is a great and scenic one day relay through the back [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Ultimate Direction AK Mountain Vest

February 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Over the course of the past few years, I have experimented with different ways to manage hydration on long runs. As many of you know, there are several ways to carry or manage your hydration from hand-helds to belts to vests with pockets and vests [read more...]

Registration Open: Mary’s Peak 50k/25k 6/21/14 (Blodgett, Oregon)

February 20, 2014 // 0 Comments

Registration is open (open, open, open!) for the Oregon Trail Runs “Mary’s Peak 50k/25k“, which takes place on June 21. After parking in Blodgett, racers will depart the parking area via bus and be driven to the base of [read more...]

Running Roundup – A collection of running links around the internet

January 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

* Usain Bolt and sprinting may be uber-popular in Jamaica, but it looks like road racing in more middle/long distances is gaining in popularity there too. Bolt doesn’t look like a distance runner but I’m guessing he could give Brian [read more...]

Running Roundup – A collection of running links around the internet

January 14, 2014 // 4 Comments

A collection of recent running-related links across the Internet: * A new Centers for Disease Control study found that only 1 in 4 U.S. kids ages 12-15 gets the recommended amount of at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity a day. [read more...]