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Gnar Gnar

Climb Up and Scream Down

Aug 15th

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Registration closes Aug 8th
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Race Details

Gnar Gnar Gnarly!

Produced by Go Beyond Racing and presented by Nike Trail, the Gnar Gnar is a fun and breathtaking race that will send you up to the top of Mt. Hood Skibowl and right back down in just six total miles. Gnar Gnar is also the host of the 2021 USATF Mountain Running Championships and selection race for the US Mountain Running Team.

Gnar Gnar Registration Fee

$55 (Feb 1 – 14, 2021)
$65 (Feb 15 – Mar 31)
$70 (Apr 1 – Aug 8)
$75 (Day of race, if available)

Register

This race is open to EVERYONE. You do not have to be a USATF member to run in the Championship race, but USATF membership is required to be eligible for national championship scoring and U.S. team selection.

Optional race shirts may be ordered during registration, through July 13th.

Please note that there are no transfers to other runners. If you need to cancel your registration and it’s more than 30 days prior to the race, you will receive a 50% credit toward a future Go Beyond Racing race. If your cancellation is 30 days or less from race day, there is no credit, no refund, or no transfer.  See our full cancellation policy for details.

Do you want to race but can’t afford the entry fee? We can help with our Trail Mix Fund.

Schedule

Sunday, August 15, 2021

  • Bib Pickup at Skibowl: 6:00-6:45 a.m. (Photo ID is required)
  • Women’s Start: 8:00 a.m.
  • Men’s Start: 9:00 a.m.
  • Awards Ceremony: 10:00 a.m.
  • Course Closes: 11:00 a.m.

Awards

All finishers will receive a Gnar Gnar finisher medal, and the top three overall and top three in each age group (10-year increments) earn an award from Go Beyond Racing. 

USATF national championship medals are presented to the top ten men and top ten women overall as well as the top 3 men and women in masters 5 year age groups (e.g. 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, etc).

Location

The race takes place at Mt. Hood Skibowl. This winter ski and summer adventure park is in Government Camp, on Mt. Hood, in Oregon. It is just 55 miles/1.25 hours from Portland. Information about the course is on the Course page.

From Portland (55 miles/1.25 hours)

  • Take I-84 east to the Wood Village exit #16
  • NE 242nd to US 26
  • US 26 to Skibowl

From Bend (117 miles/2.25 hours):

  • Take US-97 north
  • After Madras stay left on US-26
  • US 26 to Skibowl

You can find lodging in Government Camp.

 

Drug Testing

Athletes who participate in National Championships and Team USA competitions are subject to drug testing performed by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in accordance with the USADA Protocol for Olympic and Paralympic Movement Testing.

Stay & Play

When you finish, you and your friends and family should plan to stay and play at Skibowl. All runners can show their race bib and get discounted admission to the adventure park that day. There are a ton of activities like the alpine slide, mini golf, ziplines, bungee trampoline, and more.

Training

Need help getting ready for this hilly beast? Talk to our friends at Wy’east Wolfpack. They provide excellent coaching and training services.

Social Media

We are pretty active on Facebook. Like our Gnar Gnar Facebook page so you can see all kinds of pictures and stay on top of what’s happening with this race.

Rules

We do have a few rules that apply to all Go Beyond Racing races. Be sure you are familiar with them. And because this year’s event is a USATF Championship race, poles are NOT allowed.

 

  • This event is located on the National Forest.
  • You will be running on a multi-use trail and mt. bikers and horses may be encountered. Horses should be approached in a slow/calm manner for safety.
  • In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

 

We acknowledge that this race occurs on the traditional homelands of the Molalla Tribe.

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