Race Recap: 2019 Marys Peak 25K
In Spring 2018 I attempted my first ultra-marathon. I had been thinking about tackling a 50K distance for years, and finally took the plunge…
Race Preview: 2019 Ochoco Trail Runs – Prineville’s Ochoco Mountains
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…
Race Recap: 2019 Snake River Island Hop 100k (Pasco, WA)
“Every race is different. Every race organizer is different. Showing up at an event is different for every course, every race, some are just…
Race Recap: 2018 Run The Rock 50M (Terrebonne)
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…
Race Recap: 2018 Elk-Kings Mountain Marathon (Tillamook State Forest)
Go Beyond Racing puts on phenomenal events, one of which being the Elk-Kings Trail Series. Traditionally this event has included a 50K and…
Race Preview: ORRC Autumn Leaves 50/50 Ultra Runs (St. Paul)
Fall is my favorite season as a runner! It brings cooler weather with sun breaks, rain, and beautiful colors all around us! It’s just…
Race Preview: 2018 Tillamook Burn Trail Run (50k & 20M)
The Tillamook State Forest is an oft-overlooked, yet incredibly rewarding resource for trail runners. It’s lush, rugged, and has the…
Run Oregon bookshelf: Grand Trail: A Magnificent Journey to the Heart of Ultrarunning and Racing
Portland-area runner Marya Van Metre read Grand Trail: A Magnificent Journey to the Heart of Ultrarunning and Racing by Alexis and Frédéric…
Product Review: Hal Koerner’s Field Guide to Ultrarunning
I have a handful of running idols that I look up to. Not many, but a few. One of them is Hal Koerner. For those of you not familiar with the…