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Mountain Lakes 100

One of the country’s most beautiful 100-milers

Sep 18th–19th

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Race Details

The 2020 Lionshead fire burned over the lower portion of the course and around Olallie Lake. We won’t know the state of the area and the impacts to the 2021 race for awhile. Additionally, depending on the COVID situation at race time, pacers and/or crew may not be allowed due to restricted participant requirements. We are expecting to have this race, but it could be quite different than in normal years, including a modified course. The information below is assuming the race is the same as usual. We’ll update as we know of specific changes.

One of the country’s most beautiful 100-mile races starts at Olallie Lake and runs past more than 25 mountain lakes between Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Hood. This race features the best trail running Oregon has to offer – technical and rocky sections, views of mountain peaks in every direction, and 60 miles of luscious sections of the Pacific Crest Trail.

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Race Fee:

The race is a lottery. You can enter the lottery starting February 1st, until February 6th at 6:00 p.m. PT. The drawing occurs on Sunday, February 7th at 10:00 a.m. PT. You can watch live on Go Beyond Racing’s Facebook or Instagram. The race capacity is 150 runners. 128 97 people from the cancelled 2020 race chose the rollover option, so there are only 22 53 names that we can draw for the 2021 race. Those not selected in the drawing are put on the wait list. Registration for the wait list reopens on February 8th.

NOTE: We are not processing credit cards for awhile. This means everyone will show up on the wait list. First listed are the rollovers, then those drawn in the lottery, and then the actual wait list starts at #151.

$300 (Feb 1 – 6, 2021)
$310 (Feb 15 – Mar 31)
$320 (Apr 1 – Sep 1)
No day-of-race registration

Optional shirt is available for purchase during registration. Shirts are available until August 25.

Get on the Wait List

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.

Date/Time

  • Race Date: September 18-19, 2021
  • Start Time/Location:  8:00 am at Olallie Lake Resort
  • Time Limit: 30 hours

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 cancellation policy for details.

Race Schedule

Friday, Sept. 17 – Olallie Lake Resort-Start/Finish

  • Pasta feed: 5:00-7:00 p.m.  Free for racers. Family and crew can purchase dinner for $7 cash
  • Bib pickup: 5:00-7:00 p.m. (photo ID required)

Saturday, Sept. 18 – Olallie Lake Resort

  • Bib pickup/Check in: 6:00 – 7:30 a.m. (Photo ID required. All racers must check in on race morning, even if you picked up your bib the night before)
  • Race briefing: 7:45 a.m.
  • Race Start: 8:00 a.m.
  • Crew Briefing: 8:15 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 19 – Olallie Lake Resort

  • Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. Free for racers and up to three crew. Family and others can purchase breakfast for $5 cash
  • Awards: 10:00 a.m.
  • Race Ends: 2:00 p.m.

Trail Work Requirement

As trail runners, we benefit from the work of those who built and maintain the trails where we run. Many of the organizations and groups who do this work have little and shrinking budgets and rely heavily on volunteers. We strongly believe that all of us should give back by volunteering to do trail work on a regular basis.

All racers (those entered and those on the wait list) must complete a total of eight (8) hours of trail work. The trail work doesn’t need to be done before registering; just sometime after October 1, 2020 and before September 1, 2021. The required form is signed by the trail work site manager and emailed before the deadline. Entrants and waitlisters without the required trail work will forfeit their spot on September 2nd and the next on the wait list is invited to take the place. We define trail work as maintenance of existing trails and development of new. The trails can be anywhere in the world. More details on the requirement are in this post.

Go Beyond Racing hosts several trail work events throughout the year – check our Events Calendar for those. We will also post opportunities we hear of in the Mountain Lakes 100 Facebook Group.

Here’s a report showing all current entrants who have completed all 8 hours. Waitlisters won’t show on this report until they are actually in the race, even if you’ve submitted your hours.

Awards/Prizes

The top three male and female finishers will receive prizes from our sponsors. There are also many raffle prizes.  All finishers will receive a belt buckle and a finisher pint glass. Those who finish under 24-hours earn a special buckle.

Post-Race Festivities

The all-you-can-eat breakfast (mmm, bacon) is free for all volunteers, racers and up to three of their crew. Families and friends can purchase a meal for $5.  We hope everyone stays and enjoys the fun!

Weather

The weather in the northwest in September is usually fairly stable with cool, clear days. The temperatures can drop to the 30s during the nighttime. However, as with any mountain race, the weather can be unpredictable so pack accordingly and check the weather before you leave. Here’s a link to the weather forecast for Olallie Lake and one for Timothy Lake.

Lodging

There are many campgrounds near the start/finish. There are also some cabins and yurts at Olallie Lake Resort.

Detroit Lake is one hour of the start and has several lodging options.

Government Camp is about 1.75 hours from the start and has lodging also.

Directions

Double check these directions to what Google Maps gives you. Google Maps may tell you to turn onto Forest Road #4220 from Hwy 46. Do not take this as it is a much slower and bumpier option for high-clearance vehicles. The below are the best routes.

From Portland The best route from Portland is through Estacada on Highway 224.  From I-205/224 (Clackamas), take Hwy 224 east for approximately 43 miles.  Continue on Highway 46 for approximately 21 miles to Forest Service Road 4690.  Turn left and continue for approximately 8 miles to Forest Service Road 4220.  Turn right and drive approximately 5 miles to Olallie Lake Resort.  The road is paved until the last 10 miles, where the road turns to gravel and is slow-going and rough in spots. Passenger cars can certainly make this, but high clearance vehicles like trucks and SUVs are better.


From Salem
  The best route from the Salem area is through Detroit to Forest Highway 46.  Turn left just as you pass over the bridge into Detroit.  Follow Highway 46 for approximately 21 miles to Forest Service Road 4690.  Turn right and continue for approximately 8 miles to Forest Service Road 4220.  Turn right and drive approximately 5 miles to Olallie Lake Resort.The road is paved until the last 10 miles, where the road turns to gravel and is slow-going and rough in spots. Passenger cars can certainly make this, but high clearance vehicles like trucks and SUVs are better. It is about an hour drive from Detroit to the start. NOTE: Map programs will not display this route during the winter as the road is closed while it is snowed in.

Parking

Parking at Olallie Lake Resort is tight and we need to be considerate of other visitors and forest users. Please park tightly and be considerate of others, and don’t make us be the parking police. There are three places to park:

  • Long-term: This is for runners who are parking their car at the resort for the pasta feed Friday night or Saturday morning and not moving it again until sometime after they finish. This is the upper lot above the store. This lot isn’t meant for camping/sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds around for that. 
  • Short-term: This is for cars that will leave the resort after the race start to go to an aid station. This is the lot right next to the store. No overnight parking in this lot any day.
  • Roadside: Anyone who cannot find a spot in a parking lot will need to park alongside the road. THIS IS IMPORTANT AND APPLIES TO ALL RACERS, CREW, AND SPECTATORS. Vehicles can park on the east side of Forest Service road #4220 north of the resort, facing north. It is racers’ responsibility to make sure their crew know this. Parking along the east side of the road for aid station #4 and for the finish is allowed, but you need to make sure that other vehicles can easily get through. Cars parking on the west side of #4220 north of the resort will be ticketed and those racers will be disqualified.

We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE CARPOOLING!
If you are interested in carpooling, you can post here to find or give a ride. This is a Google spreadsheet that is viewable to anyone with the link, so only post what you want public. Carpooling earns you a Carpool Coaster too!

Volunteers

We love volunteers and our racers do too! To make this race a success we need almost 100 people to help at bib pickups, race start and finish, aid stations, and on the trail. You can sign up for the assignment you’d like on Ultrasignup. Click on the green Volunteer button.

It’s in the Mountains

This race is called Mountain Lakes 100 because… it is in the mountains. It is remote. There is no internet or cell service. There are no stores or gas stations nearby. Many of the roads are not paved and some are rough. There are no showers. Please come prepared with this in mind. In fact, consider this a nice weekend away from the city in all senses. The start/finish is at 5,000 feet elevation and the high point on the course is at 5,700 feet.

Rules

We do have a few rules that apply to all Go Beyond Racing races. Be sure you are familiar with them.

Training

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

UTMB & Western States 100 Qualifier

The Mountain Lakes 100 provides 5 points toward every race of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®

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Mountain Lakes 100 is a Western States 100 qualifier

 

Community

We have a vibrant community on our Mountain Lakes 100 Facebook Group. Join to learn from those who have run before, connect with runners, find pacers, etc.

Follow Go Beyond Racing on Facebook. You can participate in the conversations on Twitter and follow Go Beyond Racing on Instagram to stay inspired.

Miscellaneous

  • This event is located on the National Forest.
  • You will be running on a multi-use trail 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.

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We acknowledge that this race occurs on the traditional homelands of the Molalla Tribe, Tenino Tribe, and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs.

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