Why do ultramarathons always get the best courses?! Why can’t 5Ks run on serene trails through dense old-growth forest, along rivers, past snow-peaked mountains, and misty waterfalls? OK, there are a few shorter races like this, but in general, ultra runners really are spoiled when it comes to scenic and wild trail races. A prime example is coming up on Saturday, June 11th, in the Umpqua National Forest in Douglas County, east of Roseburg. The…
With so many race entry fees ballooning out of our budgets, it’s nice to find a race that’s not only inexpensive, but supporting a very worthy cause. All proceeds from the Wings for Life Run will be going directly to the Leukemia and Lymphodema Society, which according to the LLS website, “is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: “Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the…
