Mt. Hood 50 Moves to a Lottery


Mt. Hood 50 is a very popular ultra. It’s sells out quickly; each year faster than the last. In 2014, the 150 spots were all snagged in just three hours. […]

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Death of Lake of Death Relay (in Name Only)


“You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people […]

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2015 Race Calendar


The 2014 race year isn’t even over yet, but we keep hearing from people planning their 2015 race calendars, wondering when our races will open up. It’s understandable given that […]

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Tips for Running in the Dark


Fall is here and its one of my favorite seasons for running. I love seeing the colors change along the trail, breathing the crisper air, and hearing the crunch crunch […]

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Cancellation Policy


It happens. You trained too hard and are injured before your race. Or you didn’t train enough and are scared to actually run the race. Or your mother’s best friend’s […]

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Mt. Hood 50 Recap


Mt. Hood 50 was a month ago now and we just finished producing another race (Lake of Death Relay), which also had higher than desired temperatures. No 50 is easy, […]

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How Does a Wait List Work?


So the race is full. Now what? Luckily many events have wait lists. Wait lists allow people to register for an event that is full. Races are selling out more […]

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Mountain Lakes 100 Weather Promise


Ever run in a typhoon? If you ran the inaugural Mountain Lakes 100 you may still be suffering post-traumatic stress from the weather. With 60 mph peak gusts and 5.5 […]

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