Race Details

What Goes Up Must Come Down

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 then right back down in a more direct way. You can expect all the muscles in your legs to be screaming at you, and a giant grin on your face the whole time.

It is a very spectator and family-friendly event, so your fans can watch you going up and coming down the mountain. The whole course is 6 miles, with just over 1,900 feet of gain.

Gnar Gnar Fee

$TBA

Opens March 1st

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.

Schedule

Sunday, August 16, 2020

• Bib Pickup at Skibowl: 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. (Photo ID is required)
• Start: 8:00 a.m.
• Awards Ceremony: 10:00 a.m.
• Course Closes: 10:15 a.m. (you’ll ride the Alpine Slide down if you don’t make the cutoff)

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.

We are continuing our Carpool Coaster program to encourage as many racers to share a ride as possible. Plan to carpool and earn your wood race coaster! We can post on this carpool Google sheet if you are looking for a ride or willing to bring someone along with you.

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 hotels in Government Camp.

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 10% off the cost of 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.

• 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.