2012

run hard, train smart, race well

Event Location Details   The Hangover Run January 1, 2012 Noon 3 K 5787 Sunnyview Rd NE Salem, OR This is the first race of the new year for Run Wild Adventures. The name pretty much says it all. A cross country race with gravel, grass, and dirt trails, it's flat and fast. In addition, there's the New Year's Day Beer Mile after the event. White River Snowshoe January 22, 2012, 10:00am 8K in snow  White River West Snow Park, Mt. Hood, OR X-Dog kicks off their season with the oldest and largest snowshoe race in the west. This has everything, from serious competitiors and national qualifiers to first-time running-in-the-snow-ers. Renting snowshoes for the day is cheap, so this is the opportunity to give it a try and kick-start your training. Willamette Mission Trail Challenge January 28, 2012, 9:00am 5K and 10K trail run  Willamette Mission State Park 10991 Wheatland Rd. NE, Salem, OR Very tasty. Mostly flat, 90% trail, and just enough slick in the mud to make things interesting. Pastoral trails in the park along the river in hop country. Here's a peek at the course with the Garmin.  Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run March 24, 2012 9:00am 6.5 miles Howard Creek at Silver Falls State Park 20024 Silver Falls Hwy SE, Silverton, OR Once again, Run Wild Adventures does not disappoint. The course will ran again features the cowboy theme, with a few cowgirls, and snow. The Mudslinger is getting to be known as the Snowslinger. Dirty Du and Dirt Dash April 1, 2012 10:00am Duathlon: 5M trail run, 15M mountain bike The Dirt Dash: 5M trail run Boat Ramp C Henry Hagg Lake, south of Forest Grove This course makes the best usage of the trail around Hagg Lake. The bike portion is one complete loop, with lots of brown slide and technical stuff. The trail run portion uses only the choice sections for running, especially above Sain Creek and below Boat Ramp C. There's about 15% on paved areas to get you from one slab of mud to the next. April Fools? Yes, that, too. Wildwood City Marathon Easter Sunday April 8, 2012 8:00am Waterfront Park Portland, OR No Fee, No Clock No Aid, No Wimps & the Course is Not Marked Fun times Check out the Exact Course Here: Garmin Map From under the Burnside Bridge head south down Waterfront Park and along the harbor. Take Moody Avenue to Sheridan, Water, then Arthur, and then take the secret tunnel under Kelly Ave (hwy 26.) From there head southeast to Hooker Street, take the footbridge over Naito Parkway, and continue up Hooker to Barbur. Cross Barbur at the light and take an immediate left, then the first trail on the right. Surface onto Terwilliger Boulevard, turn left, and then cross over at the start of the Marquam Trail. Follow Marquam over Council Crest and down via Talbot, turn right on Patton, and pick up Marquam again on the left, continuing to the freeway offramp near the Zoo. Run over the bridge, pick up the trail again on the left, merge onto the Wildwood, and turn right at Firelane 1. Turn right at Leif Erickson, continue down to Thurman, then down to Front Ave / Naito, cross safely and turn right. Follow Naito down from the Fremont Bridge to the Steel Bridge, hop over to Waterfront Park, and finish in grass adjacent to Columbia Street. Monument Peak 15K Trail Run April 21, 2012 9:00am Santiam Horse Camp at Monument Peak Gates, OR Run Wild Adventures ends their 2011 - 2012 season with this bad boy. The Second Annual, they invite you to camp the night before if you want some extra fun. Very scenic, and check out this elevation chart.   Havoc at the Hideout May 13, 2012, 10:00am 6 mile trail run Hornings Hideout North Plains, OR Peacocks pepper this pastoral basin, a private park with circles of great single-track. Lots of camping this weekend, with the race on Sunday and the Crossfit Classic, hosted by Beaverton Crossfit, all day Saturday.   Pine Hollow Paddle June 2, 2012 Stand Up Paddle and Kayak Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort Wamic, OR The first annual event, this takes advantage of the pristine Pine Hollow Reservoir, adding to the Pine Hollow Tri weekend festivities. Come out and stay the whole weekend. Pine Hollow Tri June 3, 2012, 9:00am Sprint Triathlon and Pumice Man Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort Wamic, OR This is the only triathlon in this calendar because it's that good. The course has a natural simplicty, the venue has a rare beauty, and the atmosphere rises above the mere mechanical assimilation. In short, it's a triathlon that's actually fun, while also being a challenging and genuine USAT sanctioned, locally-owned race. The Sprint Triathlon is a 750 meter swim, 15K bike, 5K run. The Pumice Man is the same course as the Sprint, done twice. An Aussie Double triathlon, it's a swim, bike, run, swim, bike, run, totaling a 1.5K swim, 30K bike, 10K run. Mt Hood Scramble June 17, 2012 6 mile run White River Sno Park Mt Hood, OR This is the original scramble in the Northwest, the one that started it all. X-Dog's biggest event, it also sells out the quickest. The course changes a bit from year to year due to natural changes in the terrain, and this provides welcome surprises. Altitude plus lots of rocks, sand, and mountain river crossings, plus crashing through the forest and maybe a glacier glissade or two makes for a memorable time. McCubbin's Gulch Scramble July 16, 2012 5 mile run McCubbin's Gulch Rec Area Bear Springs, OR The biggest camping event of the year, as most of Sunday's participants spend Saturday and Saturday night taking in the atmosphere. Could it be because of the barbecue? the late night bingo? or perhaps the Creek Streak? The scramble does not dissapoint, complete with a signature creek finish.   Timberline Mt Run August 5, 2012, 10:00am 6-8 mile mountain run  Timberline Lodge Mt. Hood, OR Timberline Trail Running Club has taken over the Great NW Mt Run for X-Dog Events, renaming it the Timberline Mt Run. The route changed slightly last year because of construction, but here is a Garmin map of the 2011 course. The race will cover 6 to 8 miles of diverse and challenging terrain including roads, trail, and natural mountain slopes.There will be some significant elevation gain and loss. There will be one water aid station on the course (weather and access permitting) located approximately half-way, at the turn-around at the top. Race check-in and registration starts at 8:30am upstairs, on the outside patio of the Wy'East Day Lodge.    Tillamook Burn August 12, 2012, 10:00am 6 mile trail run Wood Fire Farms Pacific City, OR  Another camping favorite, the pre-race festivity includes the short bus, a stage, and a rather special hula-hoop contest. It's called the burn because of what you'll feel in your legs when you hit those steep hills. Last year there was one aid station that provided Red Hook to the thirsty.   Sagebrush Skedaddle August 26, 2012, 10:00am 6 mile adventure race  Bearly There Ranch Redmond, OR  Saturday is Joe's Bootcamp Challenge and the kid's race, and Sunday is the Skedaddle. Camp the whole weekend for free. The Bearly There Ranch is decked out in the finest Old West tradition. Last year the kids' run finished at an authentic pirate ship at the pond. Warm sunshine during the day, bonfire at night.   Ole's Assault September 16, 2012 2-Hour Adventure Race Astoria, Oregon Filled with natural and man-made obstacles, this is one of the toughest races around. This is about 7 miles, most of which is wet, coastal, jungle forest. There's plenty of mud in some technical single-track trail, plus barbed wire to go under, nets and wooden walls to go over, and a hundred or so trees and logs to go over, under and through.   Multnomah Falls Trail Run September 29, 2012 5.6 mile Race: 8:30am 5.6 mile Walk: 7:30am Wahkeena Falls Trailhead  Historic Columbia River Hwy near Corbett, OR Pure incline enjoyment. This race features Multnomah, Weisendanger, Ecola, Fairy and Wahkeena Falls, five of the most photographed falls in the Gorge. Space is limited to 100 participants, so it will sell out. There is no registration the day of the event, and if you want to purchase the coveted long-sleeve tech race shirt, you can only do so by you registering before August 31. The Great Pumpkin  October 7, 2012, 10:00am Cross Country 5K Heiser Farms Dayton, OR  Start the holiday season with a bang with three huge pumpkin cannons. Beer, brats, live bluegrass, and fun for kids, including hayrides, train rides, a corn maze, and more. The XC race is Sunday, Day Two of the events at Heiser Farms, which takes advantage of Saturday's OBRA's cycle-cross race course. Silver Falls Trail Half Marathon November 5, 2011 13.1M  Silver Falls State Park "South Falls Day Use" Silverton, OR Beautiful. This is a fine combination of some quick and flat paved and dirt paths and some challenging trail running. The course involves 10 falls, and runs under at least 3. Look for a full Marathon course in addition to the Half in 2012. And if you're lucky, you might even find beer on the course. Garmin Map Kevin's Cup November 10, 2012 8K Trail Run Mary S. Young State Park West Linn, OR This is the race that started it all. For 20 years and counting, Kevin has been creating the best courses and some of the region's most epic events. The race favors the speedy, as most of the park is flat, with a little shiggy thrown in, but Pace Dudes and Pace Babes will ensure that the non-speedy will not be left behind. Post-race festivities include pizza, beer, and truly original prizes. Shellburg Falls Trail Run December 3, 2011 9:00am 7 miles Shellburg Falls Lyons, OR This has some great single track, some of it very speedy despite the climbing. And, the course runs behind Shellburg Falls. Pack this one into your holiday season. Ho Ho Run December 9, 2012 5K Cook Park Tigard, OR It's Xmastime, and there's no better way to get some Festivus than a race that offers Hostess Ho Ho's and Snowballs. All paved trails in a pleasant urban setting, the race starts and ends at the Cook Park shelter where there will be soup, hot drinks, and an evergreen seedling.   email us at [email protected]  © 2000 -2012 Portland Runner