It’s no secret that I am a fan of Run Wild Adventures. This Salem-area winter running series takes runners to some great locations and puts on a solid race and great experience all rolled into one. Over the years, they have expanded with new races like the Dirty Dozen adventure race in Albany, the Detroit Lake Mud Run, and back in 2022, the Vortex Half Marathon & 10k Trail Run in Estacada on Saturday, March…
It’s time to start thinking about your first spring trail run of 2019. The Vortex Half Marathon and 10K Trail Run is March 23rd – just days after the start of spring. Run Wild Adventures and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are hosting this annual 70’s themed trail run, which is sure to challenge you with elevation changes and most likely lots of mud. The course is run on single track trails around Milo McIver…
We’ve all learned to expect crazy weather in the spring, but I didn’t expect to see snow on the ground as we drove to Milo McIver Park for the Vortex Trail Run. Fortunately, there was no snow at McIver Park when we arrived, but it was a mere 33 degrees. What a lovely spring morning! As usual at a Run Wild event, check-in was quick and efficient. I ran the Vortex 10K in 2016 and…
Spring is just around the corner and so is the Vortex Half Marathon and 10K Trail Runs. This early spring trail run is held at Milo McIver State Park and promises great scenery, challenging terrain, and most likely mud. This trail run includes views of the Clackamas River, running among the fir trees, and even running alongside a disc golf course. The half marathon course will include about 1500 feet of climbing, while the 10K…
After all the rain we’ve had over the last few months, it was a welcome surprise that the rain held off on the morning of the Vortex Trail Run. As we picked up our bibs the sun was trying to peek out, but it was a cold morning. We got checked in quickly and had plenty of time to use the real restrooms at Milo McIver Park and try to get warm. While I was…
