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The Hangover Run
January 1, 2012
Noon
3 K
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5787 Sunnyview Rd NE
Salem, OR
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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 will be a New Year's Day Beer Mile after the event.
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White
River Snowshoe
January 22, 2012, 10:00am
8K in snow
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White River West Snow Park, Mt. Hood, OR
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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.
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Willamette Mission Trail Challenge
January 28, 2012, 9:00am
5K and 10K trail run
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Willamette Mission State Park
10991 Wheatland Rd. NE, Salem, OR
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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.
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Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run
March 24, 2012
9:00am
6.5 miles
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Howard Creek at Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Hwy SE, Silverton, OR
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Once again, Run Wild Adventures promises did not disappoint. The course will ran
backwards from last year, and again featured the cowboy theme, with a few cowgirls. It also featured 4 to 18 inches
of snow.
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Dirty Du
and Dirt Dash
April 8, 2012
10:00am
Duathlon: 5M trail run, 15M mountain bike
The Dirt Dash: 5M trail run
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Boat Ramp C
Henry Hagg Lake, south of Forest Grove
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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 best 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.
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Monument Peak
15K Trail Run
April 21, 2012
9:00am
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Santiam Horse Camp at Monument Peak
Gates, OR
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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.
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Havoc
at the Hideout
May 13, 2012, 10:00am
6 mile trail run
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Hornings Hideout
North Plains, OR
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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.
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Pine Hollow
Paddle
June 2, 2012
Stand Up Paddle and Kayak
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Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort
Wamic, OR
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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.
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Pine
Hollow Tri
June 3, 2012, 9:00am
Sprint Triathlon and
Pumice Man
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Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort
Wamic, OR
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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.
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Mt Hood
Scramble
June 17, 2012
6 mile run
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White River Sno Park
Mt Hood, OR
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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.
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McCubbin's
Gulch Scramble
July 16, 2012
5 mile run
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McCubbin's Gulch Rec Area
Bear Springs, OR
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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.
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Timberline
Mt Run
August 5, 2012, 10:00am
6-8 mile mountain run
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Timberline Lodge
Mt. Hood, OR
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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.
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Tillamook
Burn
August 12, 2012, 10:00am
6 mile trail run
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Wood Fire Farms
Pacific City, OR
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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.
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Sagebrush
Skedaddle
September 2, 2012, 10:00am
6 mile adventure race
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Bearly There Ranch
Redmond, OR
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Labor Day weekend, Saturday is the Crossfit Challenge and Sunday is the Skedaddle.
Stay Friday through Monday if you like. For free, of course. 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. Sun during the day,
bonfire at night.
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Ole's Assault
September 16, 2012
2-Hour Adventure Race
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Astoria, Oregon
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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.
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Multnomah
Falls Trail Run
September 29, 2012
5.6 mile Race: 8:30am
5.6 mile Walk: 7:30am
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Wahkeena Falls Trailhead
Historic Columbia River Hwy near Corbett, OR
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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.
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The
Great Pumpkin
October 7, 2012, 10:00am
Cross Country 5K
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Heiser Farms
Dayton, OR
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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.
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Silver
Falls Trail Half Marathon
November 5, 2011
13.1M
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Silver Falls State Park
"South Falls Day Use"
Silverton, OR
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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
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Kevin's
Cup
November 10, 2012
8K Trail Run
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Mary S. Young State Park
West Linn, OR
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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.
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Shellburg Falls Trail Run
December 3, 2011
9:00am
7 miles
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Shellburg Falls
Lyons, OR
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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.
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Ho Ho Run
December 9, 2012
5K
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Cook Park
Tigard, OR
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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.
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