The Trail Mix Fund launched earlier this year, as a way to remove a barrier that exists for some to run a race – the cost of the registration fee. It’s off to a great start, but we could use your help.   Born from the Pandemic The idea for this Fund was born from […]

On February 18, the USATF Mountain Ultra Trail council unanimously approved the Gnar Gnar race to host the 2021 USATF Mountain Running Championships. The event will be held on August 15 at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, located at Government Camp, Oregon, and is one of many quality events from American Trail Running Association member Go Beyond Racing. Gnar Gnar was due […]

You may have noticed lately that some of your friends, people you follow, and many kinds of organizations are listing the names of the Native America tribes who used to live on the land where they are recreating; this is referred to as Native Lands attribution. It is a way to acknowledge and honor those […]

Have you ever wondered how the trail you are running on got there? Well, you know how you don’t really appreciate something, until you actually do the work yourself? Kinda like how you become a good tipper after you wait tables. The same is said for doing trail work. You really appreciate the people who […]

It is getting more and more difficult to get into races. Lotteries, lightning-quick sell outs, and restricted capacities mean that advanced planning and just plain ol’ good luck are often required to run the races you want. Many of our events have multiple distances; the Wy’east Wonder is a 50-miler and a 50K, Smith Rock […]

You signed up for a race and it was already full by the time you got to check out and now you are on the wait list. What does that mean? Will you get into the race? When and how will you know? With the rising popularity of trail and ultra running, races are filling […]