Would you rather run up and down one mountain, or multiple mountains? Either way, on Saturday July 27, there is a race at Mt. Hood Meadows that will be perfect for you. First off, the one mountain option…Uphill Challenge includes two distance options: 1.2 miles to the top of the mountain (for 621 feet of elevation gain), or the 5K that includes running back down via the Timberline Trail. The first male and female competitors…
Do you love the challenge of running up a good hill? The Uphill Challenge and 5K Race gives you a chance to take on that challenge at Mt. Hood Meadows. The 5th Annual Uphill Challenge is a 1.2 mile course that starts in the main parking lot at Mt. Hood Meadows and follows a gravel mountain road to finish at the top of Stadium Chairlift for a total elevation gain of 621 feet. After that…
If you are a skier in Oregon, chances are that you’ve been to Mt. Hood Meadows at least once or twice to play in the snow. But how often have you been there in the summer for a beautiful but challenging run? On August 5th, you’ll be given the chance for that with fourth annual Mt. Hood Meadows Uphill Challenge. The Uphill Challenge is, not surprisingly, an uphill running (or walking) event which takes place…
Last year, race director Matt Kirchoff put together a fun little 10K that sent runners scrambling to the top of Black Butte…it was a tough run. After finishing third in that race, I was really looking forward to trying it again this year because I like that kind of punishment, er, um, hill training. Matt had other ideas however and has put together a new race that offers a slightly tougher challenge. Enter in, The…
Many people enjoy new challenges, and some people (I hear) enjoy running uphill. If that’s you, then the Uphill Challenge at Mount Hood Meadows on August 20th is just the right thing for you. As one of its summer events, the ski resort invites runners to try themselves at running 1.2 miles (about 2k) up the slopes, then taking the lift back down again.
Sure, you have tracked your turns at Meadows and showed of your vertical feet covered on the slopes, but have you ever wanted to run UP those slopes? This weekend you will get that chance! The Uphill Challenge takes place on Saturday, August 22nd, and it is one event in a series of summer activities at Mt Hood Meadows ski resort.
