RaceCenter Magazine - Spring 2017

SPRING 2017

NORTHWEST EDITION

WHY THEY RUN Part 2: Max King’s 24 Week Marathon Training Program The Mental Aspect of a Year On The Sidelines Jeff Browning on Hill Work

WEEKEND GETAWAYS

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Climbing Crescent Mountain, near Cascadia, Oregon, is no light spin but the trip down could set your head to spinning! PHOTO: Patrick Means (IG: @patrick_means)

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CELEBRATE 20 YEARS RUNNING

Lisa Hallett and 22 women who lost loved ones to war ran their first race in Seattle for wear blue: run to remember. ‘wear blue’ now hosts a mile-long, on-course tribute to military members who have died during service.

2015 2016 Jared Ward wins the half marathon in his final tune-up before the 2016 Olympic Games marathon in Rio, where he finished as the 2nd American and 6th overall.

The Space Needle is transformed into the world’s largest start line pistol with a round of thunderous comets being launched from its 200-foot platform to begin the race.

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The inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & 1/2 Marathon debuts with a course starting in Tukwila, continuing along the shores of Lake Washington and finishing at Qwest Field in downtown Seattle.

Seattle native and ice speedster, Apolo Ohno, runs a 1:36 PR half marathon in Seattle before competing at the 2014 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES 30 OISELLE — TAKING FLIGHT

Amy Clark

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WEEKEND GETAWAY: PACIFIC CITY, OR

Shannah Werner

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ENDURANCE SPORTS MEDIA GROUP: SPRING SHOE GUIDE

Travis Trampe

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 10

FROM THE PUBLISHER: A THOUSAND WORDS

Brook Gardner

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TRAIL MATTERS: WHY THEY RUN

Paul Lieto

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BRIEFS

22 FUEL: LESSONS FROM A YEAR NOT RUNNING PART II: THE PSYCHE

Stephanie M. Howe, Ph.D.

24 MAXIMUS: YOUR 6 MONTH MARATHON PLAN PART 2: THE NEXT 3 MONTHS

Max King

26 THE DIRT: HILL TRAINING SPEEDWORK IN DISGUISE

ON THE COVER: Tackle the 2017 marathon season with Max King’s training plan — page 24. PHOTO: Paul Nelson ABOVE: Photographer Jarett Juarez and writer Shannah Werner team up to provide imagery and words for this issue’s installment of Weekend Getaway featuring Pacific City, Oregon — page 32. PHOTO: Jarett Juarez

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Jeff Browning

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CLUB NORTHWEST NOTES

Rick Albright

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EVENT CALENDAR

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KIDS RACES

21st ANNIVERSARY | June 23rd - 25th, 2017 The 21st Annual Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival offering 20 different events is the MUST-DO multi-sport event in stunning Sunriver – 15 miles from Bend, Oregon.

Post event party & beer sponsored by Village Bar & Grill and Deschutes Brewery Hit Machine rocks Fri & Sat nights | Fun and action-packed Fitness Expo sponsored by The Village at Sunriver • 20 different scenic races on paved forest trails with views of Mt. Bachelor & the Deschutes River • USAT Sanctioned races • Kids Splash, Pedal & Dash, Kids runs & Huge Fitness Expo with Mini-Golf, Bumper Cars, Jump Houses & Rock-climbing • Relay options for family, friends & team building

• Technical Finisher’s Shirt • Finisher’s Medal & Accurate Chip Timing • Awards/Prizes – Beast medal for doing 2+ races.

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

A Thousand Words…

In the pages of RaceCenter, we’ve been honored to feature some spectacular imagery over the years, and many of you have commented on the people, places and events depicted in the magazine through the eyes of our talented contributors.

We have started featuring more off-road and trail photographs than in the past for good reason.

They are awesome shots that took some serious effort to capture. Shooters like Glenn Tachiyama and Paul Nelson scramble deep into the woods, or up mountain peaks to capture the awe-

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their mettle against Mother Nature.

We’ve used New York’s Victor Sailer (Victah) as a resource over the years, when he’s covered races like the Boston, Chicago and NYC Marathons, as well as hundreds of international races from Dubai to China.

This issue features a set of images from Oregon’s Jarett Juarez who focuses heavily on the cold water surf culture and lifestyle found in the Northwest. Jarett has spent over half of his life exploring and documenting the wonders of our region. His subjects remain nameless and his locations unlabeled, but his talent is undeniable.

Countless others like Andy Atkinson, Fredrik Marmsater, Rich Cruz, Martin Sundberg and Bob Woodward have contributed to RaceCenter over the years displaying their works and memories captured during their thousands of hours behind the camera.

We are truly humbled to work with such talented artists and for their support, we are very grateful.

Enjoy the beauty of the changing season and make great memories in the months ahead.

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TRAIL MATTERS

LEFT: David Laney knocking out a steady pace at the 2014 Western States Endurance Run. PHOTO: Glenn Tachiyama Photography RIGHT: Krissy Moehl running through the Central Cascades of Washington State in 2016 at the Cascade Crest 100. PHOTO: Glenn Tachiyama Photography

Why They Run PAUL LIETO

In the last issue I wrote about why I run, and the solitude and clarity that movement through nature brings. Running for me has never been about community, or seeking a sense of belonging. I enjoy having a running partner, either two or four-legged, but they’re not my reason for migrating towards the trails. In this issue, I continue to explore the question of, “Why?” So, I asked a handful of elite runners in the Pacific Northwest why they run. In doing so, I discovered that while I may not intentionally seek out a connection with others through running, the sport may have its own agenda. The simple act of moving across roads, through trees, and over mountains connects me to those I’ve never met. Our shared need for connection with nature, play, movement, exploration and self discovery, binds us. Running lets us know we belong.

Below are four runners who’ve logged many miles in the beautiful states of Oregon and Washington. In their own words they answer the question of, “Why?” and share some of their favorite trails to explore in the Pacific Northwest.

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David Laney

Krissy Moehl

Ultrarunner and Coach - Ashland, OR

Ultrarunner, Race Director, Coach and Author -

Why do you run? I started running when

I was 4-5, and ran laps in elementary school, around the block with my Dad, and to and from school. I started competitive running in 3rd grade cross country, and have been racing ever since.

Why do I run? Because I like it.

What is your go-to trail or route in pnw?

If I could run any trail in the PNW I would probably choose the Snow Lakes trail into the core area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness outside Leavenworth, Washington. You can continue down to Colchuck Lake, or start from the Stuart Lake Trailhead and do the loop in the opposite direction. The core area is defined by big glacial worn granite, clear lakes and plenty of mountain goats. In late September the larch trees start turning color, and the area alternates between dustings of snow and clear sunny days.

I run, therefore… I eat Trail Butter.

Bellingham, WA

Why do you run? Running is my constant.

It has been a part of my life longer than it hasn’t.

I have a saying, “There are not many issues in life that I want and cannot solve. Just sometimes the run has to be a bit longer.” Running is how I work through, process, and come to a better understanding. It is how I learn about myself, and how I best share who I am with others. Often people say you are running from something. I honestly feel I am running towards both answers and connection.

When did you begin running? I ran track in grade school, high school and college and found ultrarunning my senior year at the University of Washington. Hanging out with the likes of Scott Jurek and Scott McCoubrey at the Seattle Running Company store led me to the trails and longer distances.

What is your go-to trail or route in pnw?

I recently bought a home. After moving 11 times in as many years, it feels good to call Bellingham, Washington home again. I chose my place based on location and access. I live less than a block from the interurban trail in Fairhaven which leads me to North Chuckanut trails where I can connect to Blanchard Mountain. Mount Baker, Galbraith, the North Cascades and the Olympic Peninsula, are all within driving distance. I have an amazing new backyard and playground.

I run, therefore… I feel more connected with the landscape, other people and my four-legged trail buddy. My interactions feel more raw, personable and fulfilling. More simply: I eat, sleep, breathe and live better.

Justin Houck Ultrarunner and Woodworker - Flagstaff, AZ

Why do you run? A simple question to a complex answer. I’ve been thinking about this a lot given I haven’t run in over a year due to injury. To say it’s because of activity alone does not suit me. I’ve tried every sport and many of them I like, but it’s become evident over this past year that something is missing when I don’t have running. This isn’t something that I can quantify. It’s social, physiological and psychological. Running affects me in such a multifaceted way that when it’s missing I’m truly not myself. I guess it’s true when they say adversity defines one’s self. So to answer why I run it’s because it’s

LEFT: Justin Houck, pre-injury, at the 2015 Gorge Waterfalls 100K. PHOTO: Glenn Tachiyama Photography RIGHT: Spencer Newell running through the McDonaldDunn Forest in Corvallis as a celebration of his sobriety.

PHOTO: Patrick Means (IG: @patrick_means)

ingrained in me, and it’s a way to express myself not only to other people, but to myself.

When did you begin running? I started running at a very tender age. I always knew I had an inclination to run but to say I enjoyed running throughout life would be false. My mom took a coaching position in elementary school, and it was more required of me to run rather than do it voluntarily. I fought to not run, but slowly and methodically I became comfortable with running and in turn, it became who I wanted to be. That all started when I was 5 at Sheridan Elementary in Spokane, WA. What is your go-to trail or route in pnw?

My go-to trail in the PNW is hard to peg down because it depends on the time of the year. Given the high routes are snowed in most of the year I would have to say the Pratt Lake Loop is one of my favorites. It’s easily accessible from Seattle and a couple miles in, you’re running alone in one of my favorite wilderness areas. Your options for vertical gain are endless, and the variations on the run are numerous. If you’re up for climbing and would like to see a bunch of lakes on the way, this loop is for you.

I run, therefore… I am who I want to be.

Spencer Newell Ultrarunner and Coach - Corvallis, OR

Why do you run? For me, running is a vehicle for self-discovery. Through running I am able to explore the bare bones of who I am and what I do.

Also, as a recovering alcoholic, running is the glue that holds together my recovery program.

When did you begin running? I started running full time in 2012 after I experienced my first ultra marathon. Since that event, I’ve been hooked on the idea of exploring how far I can push my body’s limits, both physically and mentally.

What is your go-to trail or route in pnw?

My go-to route in Oregon is the McDonald-Dunn Forest in Corvallis. Lots of elevation, hard steep climbs, muddy descents, and endless trails.

I run, therefore… my mind and body can join forces and new challenges can be accomplished.

Why do you run? I want to hear your answers.

Reach out via email or social media (tag your Instagram photos #whyirunpnw) and tell me why you run. Your reasons will be inspiration for future columns in this series.•

About the Author Paul Lieto is the Editor for RaceCenter Magazine. He lives in Bend where he writes, runs trails, and drinks far too much coffee. Follow Paul at madebravely.com and @madebravely on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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BRIEFS Another Grind In Oregon The Gorge Gravel Grinder in the Dalles, OR has expanded to a three-ride series called the Oregon Gravel Grinder including the Gorge Gravel Grinder on April 2, the High Desert Gravel Grinder in Bend on June 4, and the Mt. Hood Gravel Grinder on July 8. Each event has 2-3 distance options ranging from 41 to 97 miles. The Gorge Gravel Grinder course offers great views of the Columbia River and surrounding Cascade Mountain peaks, as well as an assortment of old school buildings, barns and houses from the late 1800’s. The Bend ride starts at the Bendistillery and heads north along a mix of flat gravel and asphalt roads to foothills of the Cascades. The ride will head to Sisters, OR where participants will be split into two groups, and those hardy enough for the Big Grind will climb to the top of McKenzie Pass only to descend back and rejoin those riding a shorter course. The Mt. Hood Gravel Grinder begins in Parkdale, OR at the picturesque Toll Bridge Park. Riders will embark on an epic loop that circumnavigates the iconic and scenic Mt. Hood utilizing the asphalt on Highways 35 and 26 to gain speed and elevation before launching into the real challenges of the day, Lolo Pass and

Oiselle’s Volée members supporting one another prerace. PHOTO: Oiselle

Vista Ridge. All three rides will offer challenges and amazing views of Oregon’s landscape.

Cycle / Dalles 4.2.2017, Bend 6.4.2017, Mt. Hood 7.8.2017 www.oregongravelgrinder.com

Tenacity, Ten-Fold The Tenacious Ten, held in Seattle, WA and sponsored by Snohomish Running Company and Oiselle, features both 10-mile and 10K distances for all levels of runners. Both courses begin and end at Gas Works Park, and are relatively flat with a few easy rollers in the second mile of each

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race. The Tenacious Ten is a good season opener to test your fitness or just get your first 10K or 10-miler under your belt. The races begin at 8 am, and the course will close at 10:30 am sharp. You’ll need to average a more than do-able 15-minute mile for the 10-mile race and a 24-minute mile for the 10K run. If you are uncertain where to begin and need some guidance, check out the 10-week training plan on their website.

and donate your used running shoes to the More Foundation which uses the proceeds from sales to help people in Africa grow fruit trees and gardens. In efforts to be environmentally friendly, the race has partnered with Arcadia Power so all the electricity that the event uses will be purchased through wind power. Post race festivities will feature organic fruit, and all waste will be recycled and composted.

will be timed while the 3-mile run offers both timed and untimed options. All race participants will receive a long-sleeved t-shirt, as well as a finisher’s medal and a free post race lunch.

Run / 4.22.2017 www.thetenaciousten.com

Run / 4.22.2017 www.magnusonseries.org/earthday

Run For The Earth

Break The Ice In Montana

The Magnuson Series, a partnership with Club Northwest and the nonprofit Earth Runs, is behind Seattle’s Earth Day Run held April 22 in Magnuson Park. Run or walk the 5K, 10K or 13.1-mile distance events and help protect the environment. There is also a Kids Dash for the youngsters. With a goal to pot over 100 trees for the parks department, the Magnuson Series Seattle Earth Day Run gives out a native sapling tree for each participant to plant themselves or donate to the park to be planted. Additionally, for each finisher that crosses the line the Mangrove Action Project will plant a mangrove tree in their name. The Earth Day Run will also collect

We tend to throw some destination races into the Briefs mix at RaceCenter. On April 24, consider joining over 4,000 runners, joggers and walkers at the 37th Annual Ice Breaker Road Race in Great Falls, MT. The course starts in downtown Great Falls, just three hours northeast of Missoula.

Geared toward families, experienced and elite runners, the Ice Breaker Road Race offers 5-mile, 3-mile and 1-mile distances, and a fitness walk.

The courses start at the Civic Center, head east through the business district, then wind through several residential neighborhoods, across the scenic Central Avenue West Bridge and eventually back downtown. The 5-mile race

The Spring Eagle Trail Run takes place April 29 at Soaring Eagle Regional Park in Sammamish, WA, and offers 5-mile, 10-mile, half marathon, and marathon distances. Soaring Eagle Regional Park is a square mile of trails set in the middle of a suburban development on the Sammamish plateau. The park trails are fairly flat with only a few small hills, but the rocks, roots, twists and turns make the courses fun and challenging. The Spring Eagle Trail Run has two figure-8-shaped loops, a 5.06-mile loop and a 6.57-mile loop, and each race distance uses a combination of both.

Choose between the 5-mile or the 10-mile held on the short loop, or half marathon and marathon utilizing the longer loop trail.

Run / 4.24.2017 www.icebreakergf.com

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Run / 4.29.2017 www.nwtrailruns.com

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BRIEFS

Explore The Streets of Seattle At the Seattle-based Street Scrambles, racers can run, walk, bike, push a stroller, or kick a scooter while exploring the neighborhoods of Seattle. The Street Scrambles are urban adventure races in which participants seek out specific checkpoints marked on a map. For the second year in a row, the Street Scramble kicks off its schedule in Seattle’s treasured beach neighborhood of Alki. Street Scramble Alki, held on April 30, has two time limit options, 90 minutes or 3 hours. This scramble not only encompasses the sprawling beachfront, but checkpoints will be sprinkled throughout lesser well known upland enclaves like Belvedere Park viewpoint, the bustling urban village of West Seattle Junction, and Schmitz Preserve Park. Participants receive their maps 30 minutes before the race starts so they may plan which checkpoints to visit and what route to embark on. Checkpoints have varying point values and time is critical. Racers may visit as many or as few checkpoints as they want, in any order.

Additional Street Scrambles held throughout the year will explore Gig Harbor, Everett, Seattle Ultra (6-hour option), Auburn, Bellingham, and Pike Place Market.

Run / 4.30.2017 www.streetscramble.com

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Runners and their dogs enjoying the pace at the Walk/ Run for the Animals. PHOTO: Waz-Mix Pix

Get Wet And Muddy At The Coast Hills Classic MTB Race Get your mountain bike tuned up and head to Newport, OR on May 7 for the Coast Hills Classic Mountain Bike Race, formerly known as the Ben Eder Memorial. The course is designed to take riders through gnarly single track and across meadows with awesome downhills and killer climbs along the route. Expect a challenging wet and muddy course with beautiful ocean views to keep you turning gears. This event is a true community effort as Bike Newport, the Newport News-Times and locals are all volunteering, alongside staff from the Newport Parks and Recreation Department to breathe new life into this old race. Proceeds from the event go towards the youth programs at the Newport Recreation Center. The Coast Hills Classic is part of the Oregon Off-Road Series and the Junior MTB Series, both of which are designed to encourage adult and junior riders to participate in races throughout the season.

Cycle / 5.7.2017 www.coasthillsclassic.com

Walk/Run For The Animals Join 2,000 people and 1,000 dogs on Saturday, May 6, for the largest gathering of people passionate about pets at the Walk/Run for the Animals, organized by the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. This year, the event is celebrating its 26th year. For nearly three decades thousands of walkers and runners and hundreds of dogs have come together at Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA for this event. Part race and part party, it all benefits the 8,000 dogs and cats served each year by the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. Participants raised $192,000 for dogs and cats in 2016.

Choose from two dog-friendly courses, a 3-mile walk along the Columbia River or a 5K timed run through Ft. Vancouver. All registered walkers or runners receive a goodie bag, dog bandana, access to the Party in the Park and a chance to earn prizes through fundraising. Runners also receive a finisher’s medal. After your walk or run, head back for the Party in the Park, with dozens of pet-friendly vendors, dog agility demos, awards and fun for you and your dog.

Run / 05.06.2017 www.hssw.org/walk-run

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BRIEFS Head to Fairview, OR, June 3-4 for two days of multisport fun at the Blue Lake Triathlon, Duathlon & AquaBike Weekend Festival. PHOTO: Gameface Media

Swedish-Born Swimrun Format Comes To Bellingham The sport of Swimrun is making its way to the United States from Sweden with the popularity of the original event, Otillo, gaining traction amongst endurance athletes. This team event has participants alternating between swimming and running, specifically through nature. Bellingham Swimrun, held at Lake Padden in Bellingham, WA on May 14, will be the first Swimrun event held in Washington. Participants will travel 15K split into seven different running legs and six separate swimming legs. Teams of two will stay within 10 meters of each other at all times. The first annual Bellingham Swimrun will follow the Kulshan Quest Adventure Race held the day before, so consider making it a weekend of adventure. Prizes will be awarded to the fastest teams competing in both events.

Swim/Run / 5.14.2017 www.recreationnorthwest.org

Endure The Sri Chinmoy Race In Seattle The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team is most recognized for their annual Sri Chinmoy SelfTranscendence 3,100 Mile Race in New York State, which celebrates 21 years running in 2017. In this epic ultra running event participants attempt to run just shy of 60 miles per day on a .5488-mile loop for 52 straight days in order to reach 3,100 miles. The Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race was the creation of the Indian spiritual leader and Queens resident Sri Chimnoy, who died in 2007.

The Sri Chinmoy 7 and 13 Hour Ultra Solo & Team Relay Race held in Seattle on May 20, is notably shorter but still a one-of-a-kind challenge in ultra endurance and stamina. The Seattle event will take place on a mixed surface, 1.52-mile scenic loop in Magnuson Park along the shores of Lake Washington and inland wetlands. Participants may choose the 7-hour solo or team race, or the 13-hour solo race. Aid stations will provide athletes with water, electrolytes, Coke, ginger ale, chips, chocolate, ice and small sandwiches, with light meals such as soup and pasta brought in at later stages of the event.

Solo runners for both the 7-hour and 13-hour race must be 18 and over, while the team event is open to any age. Team participants run a continuous shift of 3.5 hours for a team of two, or 2 hours and 20 minutes for a team of three.

Run / 5.20.2017 us.srichinmoyraces.org

Summer Begins With Blue Lake Triathlons Weekend Festival Kick off the summer multisport season with Why Racing Events’ 36th Annual Blue Lake Triathlon, Duathlon & AquaBike Weekend Festival. This Weekend Festival held June 3-4 in Fairview, OR, offers Olympic and sprint distance triathlons, duathlon and aquabike, and a super sprint tri with shorter distances for those new to the sport or just wanting to go for pure speed. The super sprint is also a great event distance for the junior triathletes.

The bike courses of these races are flat and fast, with the majority occurring on a section of Marine Drive that is closed to all but local traffic, making the course one of the safest and fastest in the region.

The Blue Lake Triathlon encompasses two full days of racing with super sprint and kids races on Saturday, and sprint and Olympic races on Sunday. The Olympic distance event includes the NW Club/Team Challenge by which triathlon clubs from across the Northwest gather at Blue Lake Park to compete for boasting rights as the top club of multisport athletes in the region. The two-day

weekend event also includes the Sports & Fitness Expo. A maximum of 1,000 athletes per day can race, so register early as these races fill quickly.

Weekend Schedule & Race Breakdown SATURDAY:

Super Sprint Triathlon: 1/4-mile swim, 10-mile bike, 2-mile run Super Sprint Duathlon: 2-mile run, 10-mile bike, 2-mile run Super Sprint AquaBike: 1/4-mile swim, 10-mile bike Kids Tri Races SUNDAY:

Sprint Triathlon: 1/2-mile swim, 12.5-mile bike, 5K run Sprint Duathlon: 5K run, 12.5-mile bike, 5K run Sprint AquaBike: 1/2-mile swim, 12.5-mile bike Olympic Triathlon: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run Olympic Duathlon: 5K run, 40K bike, 10K run Olympic AquaBike: 1.5K swim, 40K bike

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BRIEFS to-point route that incorporates the beautiful Olympic Discovery Trail with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and a 5-mile finishing stretch along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Frequent sightings of seals, eagles, and an array of shore birds are common from the trail, while iconic trestle bridges provide beautiful backdrops. The marathon is a USATF-certified course and a Boston Marathon qualifier.

The beautiful Olympic Peninsula in Washington plays host to the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. PHOTO: North Olympic Discovery Marathon

Discover Port Angeles And The Olympic Discovery Trail The North Olympic Discovery Marathon events are held in Port Angeles, WA on June 4 along the beautiful Olympic Peninsula in Washington.

The North Olympic Discovery Marathon and Half Marathon courses take place on a unique point-

The weekend also hosts a 5K, 10K, and Kids Marathon with all events finishing at City Pier in downtown Port Angeles. Downtown Port Angeles offers hotels, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and access to the waterfront making this weekend event a great destination race in the Pacific Northwest.

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Beer Chasing Supports Local Communities One-day relays are becoming very popular and the Bend Beer Chase is one of the fastest growing sporting events in Central Oregon, with a 52% growth in 2016. The organizers expect more than 1,500 runners in the fourth running of the BBC on June 3. Also in its second year, the Centennial Beer Chase slated for October 7 is expected to double in size in 2017 with an anticipated field of 100 teams.

To give back to the local communities which support these races, Cascade Relays, the producer of Cascade Lakes Relay, Bend Beer Chase, and Centennial Beer Chase, will grant $65,000 in 2017 to small, local organizations through their newly formed foundation. Scott and Carrie Douglass, co-founders of Cascade Relays, announced the formation of the Cascade Relays Foundation this past November.

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Run Against Cancer At 40th Annual Shore Run Join thousands of runners on Sunday, June 11 in supporting the fight against cancer at the 40th Annual Shore Run in Seattle, WA. Race participants of the 10K Run, Zillow 5K Run/ Walk or the Bert’s Red Apple Market Kids’ Run will enjoy scenic courses along the western shore of Lake Washington. All donations and a portion of event proceeds will benefit Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, which strives to eliminate cancer and related diseases.

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Montana’s Fast And Flat Boston Qualifier

Teams of 6 tackle 50 miles and 20-plus breweries at the Bend Beer Chase. PHOTO: Thomas & Velo Photography

“We are able to use our strong brand and sporting events to raise funds and awareness for smaller charities who make a big difference in the lives of residents, especially in smaller communities,” said Scott Douglass, co-founder of Cascade Relays.

Cascade Relays has a long standing history of supporting local non-profit groups such as The Boys and Girls Club of Central Oregon and The Ronald McDonald House in Bend, as well as lesser known groups, such as the La Pine Senior Center and Silver Lake Community Center. Since its inception in 2008, Cascade Relays has directly donated a total of $235,000 to local nonprofits and community groups.

Beautiful backdrops line the Bend Beer Chase course.

PHOTO: Thomas & Velo Photography

Support the fight against cancer and enjoy a stunning backdrop at the 40th Annual Shore Run in Seattle, WA. PHOTO: Tony Asgari

Whether you run for beer, or run to share an experience with friends, participation in a Cascade Relays event will positively impact those in need.

This summer hit the road and head east to Missoula, MT for the USATF-certified and Boston qualifying, Missoula Marathon on July 9. Both the marathon and half marathon courses are point-topoint, beginning with a scenic route through the countryside and finishing in historic downtown Missoula. The courses are flat and fast, though the marathon does have a significant hill at the halfway point. There will also be wheelchair and handcycle divisions in the 2017 full and half marathon.

The weekend has something for all members of the family, including the Missoula 5K and Kids Marathon on Saturday, July 8, and the 3-mile Beer Run on Friday evening. The Kids Marathon is unique in that participants can become full marathon finishers by completing a 25-mile training program prior to race day and then running, walking or jogging the 1.2-mile course on race day to complete the full distance. To earn miles, kids can walk, swim, roll, hike, and of course, run. Visit the Missoula Marathon website for details and a training log.

Additionally, there will be several opportunities during the marathon weekend to meet and learn from Olympian Jeff Galloway at scheduled events.

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Experiencing the Max King Trail Running Camp TIA HATTON

A run at sunset. Sounds nice enough. How about a run at sunset, up Hoodoo Butte, and then a starlit sprint down a skree slope? One can’t expect much less from a group of trail runners, and that’s what we did.

It was day four of the Max King Trail Running Camp. The other runners and I had summited two mountains the day before. While the memories of the views were there to stay, the adrenaline had long faded, and it left us with sore bodies. We were all ready for a rest day.

Instead, we restored a large section of trail damaged by a fire, then headed to Hoodoo.

As we loaded up the vans that evening, we were in sore, but good spirits. My new trail running family sang along to pop songs and excitement grew for our next run. During the car ride, I was able to sit and share stories with an amazing ultra runner, Sarah Bard. Cool stuff.

Follow a challenging and beautiful half marathon course with a wine chaser at the Fueled by Fine Wine Half Marathon. PHOTO: © 2010 Evan Pilchik Photography

Runners Fueled By Vino Fueled by Fine Wine, in collaboration with the Dundee Hills AVA, is putting on the 8th annual Fueled by Fine Wine Half Marathon on Sunday, July 9 in Oregon’s Dundee Hills AVA wine region.

A limit of 1,200 runners will have the opportunity to experience this hard but beautiful course, as they run over some of the many hills that make up Oregon’s world-class wine region. A large portion of the event will follow unpaved vineyard trails as they wind through rows of grapes and under branches of Oregon’s prized hazelnut trees. Just as unique as the race venue, the after-race party will offer a perfect opportunity to sample some of Oregon’s best wines, in the company of the winemakers and fellow wine connoisseurs.

The event registration fee includes a tech race shirt, colorful finisher’s medal, logo wine glass, and admission to the after-race party which includes a well-earned tasting of acclaimed Dundee Hills wines.

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When we were dropped off at Potato Hill, my stomach sank a little. The week thus far had revealed, that despite months of aqua jogging during my recent stress injury, I had lost my high level of fitness. The mountains we had been running that week had proven emblematic of the journey I needed to make to get back into shape for cross country season. As we set off towards Hoodoo, I reassured myself my only competition that day was a setting sun. And I had two hours to beat that.

A gradual, winding dirt road led us through a forest. I soon realized I felt great. My aching muscles weren’t bogging me down, my lack of fitness wasn’t telling my body to walk: it finally wanted to run. As I bounded up the road, I caught up with my fellow trail runners.

We decided to skip the option to walk every sixty seconds, and continued running up the winding road. Emerging into a mountain meadow, we looked to our left and a steep incline stood in our way of the summit.

With legs and lungs burning, we moved up the slope. Every time I’m moving up a hill like that, I can’t stop. It’s a combination of loving the pain and not wanting to feel it for longer than necessary, along with the views that await me.

I know, it doesn’t always make sense.

Once we reached the summit, we were breathing heavily and our jaws dropped. Straight ahead was Mt. Washington and the Three Sisters. Their stunning, snow-capped figures beamed at us.

When we turned towards the way we came, we

Tia enjoying time on the trails at one of Max King’s summer camps. PHOTO: Kevin Jantzer

saw the rolling green hills of the Willamette Valley.

My two homes, Bend and Eugene, were on each side of me. They are both beautiful, and I can’t say I have a favorite among the unique landscape of each. Three-Fingered Jack stood ominously to the north, and in the opposite direction the Diamond Peaks could be seen.

It’s the moments on the peaks that makes it worth the grinding on the trails. We had managed to use our own two feet to escape the commercialized and often questionable society we come from. If they took us to the tops of mountains, where else could our feet take us?

As the sun started dropping in the Willamette Valley to the west, I sat alone pondering why I run, and why the wilderness was my favorite place to run. I found some answers in the sky, and within myself: I love running because I love pushing my limits, I love the ability to quickly explore the beautiful nature around me. I love running for the memories it’s given me, the wonderful people I’ve met through the sport, and the tears of defeat and of triumph. My favorite thing, running in the wilderness, was all those reasons exemplified in an “arena” with no judge or onlookers. Just nature, with its own language, and me going to the places that satisfy my spirit within.

After the sun had disappeared, and my deep thoughts dangled in my mind, we gathered at the top of a ski run. Peeking over the side, one by one, we tumbled down the slope of skree.

Really, my favorite thing about running, is that it allows me to do crazy, fun things.

2017 Dates Adult Camp: Suttle Lake, OR September 20-24th Youth Camp: Mt Hood, OR July 10-14th Trail Running, Forest Stewardship, Map and Compass Navigation, Trail Building and Etiquette, Recovery, Nutrition, Wilderness Preparation www.MaxKingTRC.com

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FUEL

Lessons From a Year Not Running

Stephanie cruising comfortably in 2013 at the Gorge Waterfalls 50K. PHOTO: Glenn Tachiyama Photography

Part II. The Psyche STEPHANIE M. HOWE, PH.D.

In my last article I chronicled what I learned about my body after a year off from running. This issue, I’m diving into the inner-workings of my psyche and how I managed my mind without running.

The Grey The internal battle. The voices in my head.

The rollercoaster of emotions. Even in my most stable of days I still experienced the grey. It’s not like I had all that much to be upset about. Sure I couldn’t run, but it’s not like it was a permanent thing. Nonetheless, I found much of my day filled with anxiety, frustration, and sadness. I could not get out of the dark grey fog that had engulfed me.

I know that sounds totally ridiculous and I agree, but honestly it was a feeling I just couldn’t shake.

As an introvert, the most important part of my day is my quiet time when I run. It’s where I can think and clear my head, and spend time with myself without talking. When I suddenly did not have that time to process my thoughts, a sandstorm of

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feelings and emotions circled through my head.

No matter how hard I tried to calm down and sort through them, my thoughts would not leave me be. This needed to change. I didn’t want to mope through the entire year, so I made it a goal to get out of the grey.

Punching Demons in the Face I started small, with barely tangible steps forward. I asked myself, “What would make you feel good today?” And to my surprise, there were actually a lot of things that made me feel satisfied, purposeful and happy. I found that doing things to help other people made me smile. And spending time watching my dog run around the woods made me smile. Smelling the flowers, watching the clouds, feeling the wind and sunshine on my skin — all those little things brought me joy. They were small moments and somewhat fleeting, but it was a start.

Of course there was still the problem with

thoughts circling in my head. My first attempt was to create stillness in my body and mind, but it backfired and drove me further into madness. So instead, I sought to find a creative outlet that used my physical self to create something. I started with journaling, but found that words complicated my thoughts. I didn’t want to write them down, I just wanted to process my thoughts and quiet

Stephanie on her way to winning Western States 100 Endurance Run in 2014. PHOTO: Glenn Tachiyama Photography

content. I’m not exactly sure when it happened, but sometime over the summer I forgot that I was sad. I was actually enjoying myself. I honestly didn’t think that was possible for me without some form of physical activity each day. Yet, there it was. And it was glorious. I woke up and didn’t

Smelling the flowers, watching the clouds, feeling the wind and sunshine on my skin — all those little things brought me joy. course it wasn’t exactly the same feeling as a trail run, but for the short term it gave me an outlet.

Take that, demons.

Emergence As the weeks turned into months and paintings filled my canvas, I found myself pleasantly

feel rushed with an agenda. Each day I made sure to carve out some time for myself to let my mind unravel. Whether that meant creating art, a slow walk with my dog, sitting in the sunshine, baking, or canoeing with my mom in the boundary waters, I found happiness in my everyday life. And once the cool, crisp air signaled the arrival of fall,

I took my first running steps. A grin of joy spread across my already smiling face. I had my outlet back! But I didn’t really need it. It was a moment of freedom when I realized I wasn’t dependent on a single activity to create happiness and purpose in my life. Today, I’m thankful to have running back in my life, but I don’t have to rely on it for my happiness. I’m fortunate to have learned so much about my mind, and how to embrace the simple things that put a smile on my face. As I said in my last article, I’m thankful to have gone through all of this. An injury is never ideal but the life lessons learned can translate into a deeper sense of self, and better outlook on living life with gratitude. • Glenn Tachiyama Photography

my mind. Next I tried creating art, in the form of painting. Even though I lack artistic skills, I found it didn’t actually matter what I created; it was more the act of doing. By placing my brush on the canvas and letting my mind wander and create, I found an acceptable substitute for running. Of

About the Author

Stephanie Howe, Ph.D., is a nordic skier turned trail runner, and enjoys racing distances from 50K up to 100 miles. Stephanie splits her time between racing as an elite runner on The North Face team, and working as a coach and sports nutritionist. She recently completed a doctoral program in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology at Oregon State University. You can learn more about Stephanie on her blog at www.stephaniemariehowe. blogspot.com and about her coaching and nutrition at www. endurancebystephanie.com.

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Your 6 Month Marathon Plan

LEFT: Mix up your training runs between road and trails depending on marathon course. PHOTO: Bigstock RIGHT: Max enjoying a spring day while logging in a long easy weekend run. PHOTO: Paul Nelson

Part 2: The Next 3 Months MAX KING

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back into training slowly. Make sure that you’re adequately recovered before training again to mitigate any potential injuries. Also, take that new data from your race finish time, whether it’s a half marathon or another distance, and use that to re-calculate paces for your projected marathon time, half marathon pace, and tempo run used in your training. Most likely you’ll find that you are in better fitness than when you started training, and you’ll need to adjust those paces down a bit.

The next 12 weeks will further prepare your body for the rigors of a marathon using structured long runs, with a specific focus on the breakdown period near the end of 26.2 miles. It will also continue to build mileage and endurance, and put the finishing touches on your fitness in the taper phase. During the taper phase, the main focus should be on feeling good and preparing your mind to race. Training takes a back seat and can only get in the way of a successful run. Don’t

think too much about it. My coach always used to say, “The only thing you can do at that point is screw it up.”

The marathon can be a dauntingly long way for the human body to propel itself. But the distance is special, not for being easy but because it is so hard. To finish one is a huge accomplishment, and to execute a successful one is rare and can potentially be life changing. Along with all the hard work, don’t forget to inject a little fun into your training and enjoy the journey you’re on. • Kelvin Trautman Photography

Welcome to the second part of a 6-month marathon training plan. At this point you’ve put in a good amount of work on your legs and they’re primed and ready for the next step. The first 12 weeks were focused on building a great base for your marathon training by working on building base mileage, aerobic fitness, and capping it off with a half marathon (optional). If you’re just picking this up, I would highly encourage you to go back to the last issue of RaceCenter for the first three months of the training plan. This is not meant to merely get you through a marathon, but to help you realize your potential through targeted workouts and good, old-fashioned hard work. It is not necessarily an easy plan, but it is one that will help you get the most out of your training time by strategically placed workouts, easy running and rest days.

If you’ve finished the first three weeks with a half marathon, I would caution you to jump

About the Author Max King lives and runs for @SalomonRunning in Bend, OR where he attempts the big puzzle of life, running, coaching, and writing. Follow him @MaxKingOR.

WEEKLY GOAL

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Easy run

Easy hilly run

15-17 mile easy long run

5 Runs: Target 40 miles

Day off

Rest day or easy run of 2-3 miles

Easy run

Intro Workout WU/CD. 10 X 1min at HM pace/1min easy pace

6 Runs: Target 45 miles

Day off

Hills: WU/CD. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1min hard uphill intervals w/ half interval rest

Easy run

Easy run

Tempo run WU/CD. 30min Tempo run

Easy run

15 mile structured long run – 5 mile easy, 10 mile w/ alt 1mile at MP/1 mile easy

5-6 Runs: Target 50 miles

Day off

Easy hilly run

Easy run

Intervals WU/CD. 6 X 400m @ HM pace w/ 1min rest

Easy 30min

Easy 20min running or day off

17-19 mile easy long run

4-5 Runs: Target 25 miles

Day off

Easy run or day off

Easy hilly run

Easy run

Day off

Easy run

Easy long run of 15 miles

The second 12 weeks will

focus on building mileage on long runs, accomplishing key workouts to increase fitness, develop specific marathon pace, and building fatigue resistance.

WEEKLY GOAL

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

5-6 Runs: Target 45 miles

Day off

Intervals WU/CD. 6-7 X mile at HM pace w/ 2min rest

Day off

Easy run

Tempo Run WU/CD. 35min tempo run

Easy run

17-19 mile easy long run

Easy run or day off

Easy hilly run

Easy run

17 mile structured long run – 9 mile easy, 2X (2 mile at MP+20sec, 1 mile at MP) 1 mile CD.

5-6 Runs: Target 50 miles

Day off

Easy run

Long Hills WU/CD. 6 X 3min hard uphill intervals w/ 2-3min rest

5-6 Runs: Target 55 miles

Day off

Intervals WU/CD. 10 X 800m at HM pace w/ 1-2 min rest

Easy run

Easy run or day off

Tempo Run WU/CD. 40min tempo run

Easy run

20-22 mile easy long run

4-5 Runs: Target 30 miles

Day off

Easy run

Day off

Easy run

Easy hilly run

Easy run or day off

13 mile progression run

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SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

6 Runs: Target 60 miles

Day off

Easy run

MP Workout.

WU/CD. 3 X 2 mile at MP w/ 2min rest

Easy run

Intervals WU/CD. 12-16 X 1min fast/1min easy

Easy run

23-24 mile easy long run

5-6 Runs: Target 50 miles

Day off

Long Hills: WU/CD. 5 X 3min hard uphill intervals w/ 2-3min rest.

Easy run or day off

Easy run

Intervals WU/CD. 5 X mile @ MP w/ 1min rest

Easy run

12-14 mile easy long run

4-5 Runs: Target 30 miles

Day off

Hills: WU/CD. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1min hard uphill intervals w/ half interval rest

Easy run or day off

Easy run

Intervals WU/CD. 4 X mile @ MP w/ 1min rest

Easy run or day off

Long run of 8-10 easy miles

4-5 Runs: Target 40-50 miles (including race)

Day off

Intervals WU/CD. 2 X mile @ MP w/ 2min Rest

Day off

Intervals WU/CD. 6 X 400m @ HM pace w/ 1min rest

Easy 30min or day off

Easy 20min running, pre-race, gear check

Target Marathon Race

NOTES * WU/CD: Warm up and cool down. 10-15 minute easy pace running followed by dynamic stretching, usually 15-25 minute total. I highly recommend doing at least the 10-15min easy running if you’re short on time. This is meant to get you ready for a run at faster than your easy pace. It increases blood flow to muscles and as I like to say “primes the system for hard work”.

* Easy Runs: Easy runs are meant to be EASY. Yes, they feel slow. Yes, I know you can go faster. That’s not the point. Take your time. Run for time if that helps you slow down. Keep these to 65-75% of your maximum heart rate and very conversational. Most in this chart do not have mileage because you’ll fill in your weekly mileage using easy runs of varying distance based on how much your target weekly mileage is.

* Tempo Run Guidelines: A tempo run is meant to get you close to your lactate threshold but not go over. It should be a comfortably hard effort that you could maintain for 10-20min past the end of the run. You should not be straining to achieve the desired effort. This run is best done by monitoring your heart rate to 87-92% of your maximum heart rate. These should be done on a flat course.

* MP (Marathon Pace) Workout: This workout is to get you familiar with your marathon pace. It will be similar to your tempo effort +5-10sec. You should feel pretty comfortable for the full 2 miles but it will start to get tough on the last interval. Keep an even pace and do this on a course similar in profile to your target marathon.

* Easy Hilly Run: I’m a huge proponent of adding a lot of hill running into a marathon program. It helps give you the strength you need to finish out a successful marathon. Easy means easy. keeping your heart rate or effort in the easy range while running significant elevation gain. You may have to re-calibrate what you think is a hill. If possible, you would achieve 1,000-1,500ft of elevation gain with an 8-10 mile run.

* Structured Long Runs: These are long runs that have a specific purpose and structure to the mileage, pace, or both. They are meant to not just get you to the finish line of a marathon but to adapt your body to some of the discomfort you will feel later in the race by having to push your body when it is already tired.

* Progression Runs: A progression run starts out easy and progressively gets faster until you finish the last few miles at about tempo effort. Usually broken down to 1/3 easy pace, 1/3 progression dropping about 10-15sec/mi, 1/3 at tempo effort. These can be done on flat to rolling courses.

* Target Marathon Race: At this point, you’ve put in the work and you’re ready for your race. Preparing correctly does not guarantee that the race will go well or that it will be easy. Races are never easy and never get easier. They only get faster. Hopefully the training has been hard but rewarding in prepping your body to go the distance and that it will result in a performance that you are happy with.

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THE DIRT

Hill Training:

Speedwork in Disguise JEFF BROWNING

In 2008, I returned to Bighorn 100 for the third time. I had managed to grab my first win in a 100-miler in 2005, and was somehow lucky enough to repeat the performance in 2006 while knocking down the course record. But based on the competition, I knew a three-peat would be a tall order.

My staple mid-week maintenance run three times per week was a 7-mile trail loop with 1,900 feet of ascent.

From the start, I spent the first 40 miles in a group of four other runners. One being Patagonia teammate, Justin Angle. As the five of us jockeyed for position in and out of the early aid stations, I waited for my chance to make a move. I knew the big climbs at Bighorn would be the deciding factor in that tough, remote mountain race. In addition, Justin planned to pick up Scott Jurek as his pacer. I knew Scott would be a good motivator and would surely push Justin later in the race. I needed to take the lead before that — somewhere before halfway. With that strategy, I made a move to gap the group as we refilled at a primitive freshwater spring. As I pushed the pace a little, I gained the lead by a few minutes. I knew I had an ace up my sleeve — hill work.

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Jeff doing his weekly hill work at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon. PHOTO: Andrew Burr

As I slowly widened the gap, we started into the huge and last major climb out of Little Bighorn Canyon during the night. I entered with the confidence that I could climb well, even late in the race. I was able to run most of the climb with small hike breaks and increased my lead by 20 minutes at the top.

My confidence had come from the spring season spent running hills 5 out of 6 training days per week. My staple mid-week maintenance run three times per week was a 7-mile trail loop with 1,900 feet of ascent. I approached this workout two times per week at an easy pace and once per week as a progressive tempo effort. This circuit consisted of three climbs of 900, 700 and 300 feet, respectively. When I first started running that workout, it humbled me. I would come away

sore, many times confined to a hike, and I often struggled. However, as I continued to come back for more, week after week, my body adapted to the training stress and I came to look forward to the workout. My tempo workout time to complete the loop continued to come down, and I could eventually finish the route tired but energized, running every step.

Uphill and Downhill Training Hill training is a useful tool for strength building. On multiple occasions, I’ve heard former World Mountain Running Champion Max King proclaim, “Hills are speedwork in disguise.” A tremendous benefit of uphill running is the reduced impact on the lower legs, knees and ankles, as well as strengthening hip flexors, hamstrings and calves. Emphasizing the harder efforts on the uphill portion equates to a lower risk of injury.

This approach is a great way to introduce your system to faster running safely before fast track or interval workouts.

There is benefit to running downhill quickly too. The eccentric-loading where leg muscles are stressed due to the forces of braking and impact absorption. The increased contraction of aggressive downhill running can leave your quads sore.

However, after a few controlled downhill running sessions and dealing with sore quads, the leg muscles adapt to the stress.

Personal Approach

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Mile 90 Photography

Since I predominately run trail and compete in mountain ultras, my weekly runs are centered around running hills. I use hill training as a weekly staple for my easy recovery days, and also use harder hill workouts as phase training before introducing a speedwork phase. Under the same philosophy, I prescribe weekly easy hill workouts for all my coached athletes. Since trail running usually involves much more elevation gain than road running, practicing technique and using repetition to get better at climbing and descending can really help with confidence and comfort when the going gets vertical. If you’re an aspiring trail runner, you have to learn to search out and love the hills. Simple as that. •

Jeff Browning (aka Bronco Billy) is an endurance coach and ultra runner. He has finished over 100 ultras on four continents, and is dedicated to all things dirt — especially if it involves a summit. Find out more about his running and coaching, and be sure to join his Trail Tribe video tips at GoBroncoBilly.com.

Hillclimb Trail Races Go test your climbing prowess at these Pacific Northwest ascent races.

Mount Ashland Hillclimb August 2017 Ashland, OR Beginning in Ashland’s gorgeous Lithia Park at 1,900 feet, the event climbs a vertical mile (5,600 feet) in 13.3 miles through a combination of tree-covered dirt roads and trails to finish at the summit of 7,533 foot Mount Ashland. It boasts the second most elevation gain of any continuous hill climb in the lower 48 (only Colorado’s Pikes Peak Ascent has more). After a half marathon ascent, sit back and enjoy the views and local brews from Standing Stone Brewing Company at the finish line.

Pilot Butte Challenge September 2017 Bend, OR A short and sweet 1-mile ascent with close to 500 feet of elevation gain. It’s a grueling uphill trail running sprint. As a popular local’s event, you’ll see ages range from 4 to 90. The event awards medals three deep in over 36 age/gender categories, and medalists are listed on the legendary records board at the base of the park. The course follows Pilot Butte’s nature trail, and all proceeds are used to improve the park while helping at-risk youth through the Heart of Oregon Corps as they work on trails.

Sentinel Hillclimb July 2017 Missoula, MT This iconic and long-running trail race is a Missoula classic. The route climbs nearly 2,000 feet in 1.5 miles to the summit of Mount Sentinel. The course starts at the ‘M’ trail parking lot near the University of Montana campus and follows the trail before finishing the climb on the Northwest Ridge Trail to the summit of Mount Sentinel, which towers above town.

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CLUB NORTHWEST NOTES

Club Northwest’s All-Comers Track & Field Series

Entering 49th Year RICK ALBRIGHT, CLUB NORTHWEST PRESIDENT

One of Club Northwest’s longest running and most successful events is the annual All-Comers Track & Field Series. This series began in 1969, making it one of the Pacific Northwest’s oldest track & field events. The meets are directed by CNW co-founder, board member and Pacific Northwest icon in running and track & field, Bill Roe. Although Bill gets lots of help with the series these days, he has been the inspiration and driving force behind its success for nearly five decades.

Since 2008, participation rates have more than doubled over the previous two decades, due in large part to the introduction of kid’s events in 1996.

The series consists of 12 weekly meets, and will be moved back to Shoreline Stadium this year.

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competitive athletes at all levels, as well as to allow the general public to participate. Participants in 2016 ranged in ages from 2 to 87 years old.

While the range in abilities of those participating is just as great as the age spread, the meets are an opportunity to see and compete against some of the elite athletes in the track & field world.

Top performances at last year’s meets included: • Levi Keller’s Olympic Trials qualifying jump in the pole vault (5.61m/18’ 4-3/4”) • Frederick Norris’s jumping (2.15m/7’ 1/2” in the high jump and 7.66m/25’ 1-3/4” in the long jump) • Casimir Loxsom’s series record in the 400-meter dash of 47.10. Casimir, by the way, a member of the famed Brooks Beasts, recently broke the world indoor 600-meter record.)

In 2015, women dominated our top performance list, including Jane Ricardi’s 2-mile time

of 10:15.41, Kellen Taylor’s 15:42.24 in the 5000m run, and Monika Gruszecki’s javelin throw of 54.68m/179’ 5.”

At the opposite end of the spectrum, anyone who’s harbored a secret desire to try hurdles or high jump, or throw the javelin gets an opportunity to do so. No one seems to mind, and in fact, more skilled competitors will often offer up helpful tips.

The meets include a variety of kid’s races and field events, making them an excellent forum for introducing youth to the sport. Watching the kids compete, especially the really young ones, is one of the most entertaining experiences ever. Some of the older kids show serious talent, while others just seem to love to participate, regardless of skill level. People of all ages and abilities get to run together in the famed Jogger’s Mile, one of the most fun events at the meets.

More information on the series can be obtained at allcomers.clubnorthwest.org, including dates, event times, entry fees (they are a bargain!), results, and registration. Online registration for the upcoming series starts May 1. • Rick Albright President, Club Northwest (clubnorthwest.org) Go Orange!

Membership Benefits

PHOTO: Club Northwest

Check out the CNW website at clubnorthwest.org for a 360-degree view of the Club, our events and various programs offered. Better yet, if the mission of the Club appeals to you, now is the time to join. Annual memberships cost $50 for individuals, $75 for families, and $40 for students (high school or college) and military members. You can also become a lifetime member for $750. In addition to helping support our elite athletes, youth and community programs, and being part of the CNW family, membership provides the following benefits: 1. A members-only t-shirt for new members.

2. Regular email news and updates on your local running community.

3. Invites to quarterly social events and weekly Sunday Runs.

4. Discounts to the following races: a. Resolution Run – a discount of $15 (pre-registered on-line only) b. Winter Grand Prix Two-Mile Series – save $10 on the series or $2 per single race c. Magnuson Series – save $5 per race, up to $60 per year d. Spring Break Open Track & Field Meet – FREE Entry e. CNW All-Comers Track & Field Series - $13 off the season pass, or $2 off each meet f. PNTF Association Championships – FREE Entry – a $10 savings each for track & field (June) wand cross country (November)

g. Firecracker 5000 – a discount of $15 (pre-registered on-line only) h. Up to four cross country selection meets for the team (when competing for CNW in uniform) – FREE Entry - $20 or more in savings Being a member of CNW also entitles you to 10% discounts at a number of Seattle-area specialty running stores, including Super Jock ‘n Jill (CNW flagship store and longest running partner), Run26, Everyday Athlete, Road Runner Sports at Greenlake, Sound Sports, and Oiselle U Village.

As you can see, the benefits of being a CNW member quickly offset the annual membership fee.

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Kara, Sally, and Lauren celebrating the opening of Oiselle’s Flagship Store in Seattle’s University Village. PHOTO: Hao Low

Oiselle Taking Flight AMY CLARK

In 2007, Sally Bergesen decided to begin running again after taking a hiatus from the sport to start a family. After searching for a pair of formfitting running shorts she came up, well, short. A lack of “non-poofy” styles led her to design what is now called the “Roga” (running + yoga) short, and the company, Oiselle (wah-zell), was officially born.

Sally first ran cross country in high school, and quickly discovered a love for running after returning from studying abroad in France. After graduating from the University of Oregon with an English degree, she moved to Seattle and soon began racing.

Making the cross country nationals team on seven occasions, and competing in everything from 5Ks to marathons, Sally cultivated her love of running.

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At the same time, she worked with major athletic brands like Nike and Reebok as a brand strategy consultant, helping them with everything from brand vision to marketing campaigns.

The name Oiselle (“bird” in French), alludes to the “powerful sense of freedom that most runners know and love,” and likely stems from Sally’s time spent in France. While she’s not a professional athlete (although her PR’s are dang impressive), she has surrounded herself with some of running’s elite females who are like-minded and had been under contract with bigger brands. Both Lauren Fleshmann, who’s now retired, and Kara Goucher, who had previously been with Nike, were pursued by Bergesen when their contracts were up and formally invited to join the Oiselle team. As a smaller brand Oiselle may not be able

to offer sponsorship packages like the bigger names, but what they can offer their athletes is a like-minded team and an extended family that fosters similar values.

Together, they form a team that is stronger in their pursuit of fair athlete representation, but also clean sport — two subjects that the clothing company has been very vocal about over the past few years. With Sally at the helm, Oiselle is a business that’s not afraid to take a side and preach their stance high above the rafters (they are birds, after all). During the most recent presidential election, t-shirts were designed to read, “Air Force One” with the “O” in One displayed as the universal symbol for female. Sally continues to encourage Oiselle followers to “Speak Out” with yet another t-shirt and social media campaign directed

TOP LEFT: Sally sticking to her running roots at Masters XC Nationals. PHOTO: Oiselle ABOVE RIGHT: A women’s adventure on some lush PNW trails. PHOTO: Oiselle BOTTOM LEFT: Fleshman alongside other members of the Oiselle crew after the 2013 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships in Bend, OR. PHOTO: BroFoto

towards those who feel empowered to stand up for their beliefs.

But t-shirts are just a small fraction of the products that Oiselle offers. As an athletic and leisure or “athleisure” clothing company for women, their focus is on fashionable, quality, comfortable pieces that fit women’s bodies. Oiselle pays attention to how a waistband fits, and where it falls across a woman’s stomach — often a deal-breaker when choosing running pants or shorts. Women’s bodies fit in running clothes differently than men’s do, and we want to look confident in what we wear — even if we’re just out for a run.

“Helping women get there — and enjoy its emotional and physical benefits — is what the brand is all about,” said Sally. “Our goal is to deliver the ideal garment: one that is refreshingly

unique, fashion forward, and precisely designed for women runners.”

With products that range from running bras and “rundies” (underwear with workout names emblazoned on the rear) to winter jackets and flowing dresses, Oiselle seems to be catching the eyes of women with subtle bird designs on many of their pieces. It’s not uncommon to see someone wearing a Oiselle singlet during a race (and get passed by them). With fabrics that include merino wool (Wazzie Wool) and silky polyester and spandex blends (Lux), they’ve got the comfort factor down when it comes to soft, breathable fabric.

With such a competitive market, Oiselle’s mantra is simple: “Fashion is a sport now — you have to run.” The brand continues to do just that by keeping ahead of the latest trends in both sport

and lifestyle fashions. The business continues to grow leaps and bounds each year, expanding their “flock” of supporters, as well as sponsoring additional elite athletes. But what it comes down to are the reasons why we run, which can be summarized by Sally as, “…our therapy, escape, religion, and girl time. But perhaps simply enough, it’s been our sense of freedom.” •

About the Author Amy is a writer, ultrarunner and RaceCenter’s copy editor, living in Bend, Oregon. With a knack for finding her way around in running shoes, Amy has finished numerous marathons including Boston. In an attempt to balance work and life while raising twins, she is currently training for her next ultra. Follow her @ amywrites.

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Weekend Getaway: SHANNAH WERNER

The Oregon coast doesn’t have the allure of white sandy beaches or warm water, but with rocky outcroppings rising out of the ocean and powerful waves crashing onto the shore, a trip to the Oregon coast is enticing in its own unique, awe-inspiring way.

“The beautiful beach with Haystack Rock is a majestic view to welcome our riders as they cross the finish line,” said Bryan Mayo, Regional Director of Special Events for the American Lung Association (ALA). “Having the Pelican Pub as our partner host for the finish line makes Pacific City a perfect ending location after an amazing ride.”

Each year, the ALA puts on the Reach the Beach bike ride to mark the beginning of cycling season in Oregon. Riders have options of starting in four locations (Grand Ronde-26 miles; Amity-55 miles; Newberg-80 miles; Portland-104 miles) depending on how far they want to ride to get to Pacific City, the final destination. Each

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rider is required to raise a minimum of $125 in taxdeductible contributions in order to participate.

“Pacific City is the perfect finish location for us,” said Mayo. “The community has been so welcoming and receptive to our participants, volunteers and staff. They really embrace the ride and are proud to have it be known as the destination for the kickoff to the Oregon cycling season while at the same time helping Oregonians around the state by supporting the mission of the American Lung Association.” This year marks the 27th anniversary of the ride on May 20.

Pacific City is a quiet town on the coast between Seaside and Lincoln City less than two hours from both Portland and Salem. The Nestucca River flows into the Pacific Ocean through the Bob Straub State Park, a great spot for fishing, marine wildlife watching, horseback riding and more.

As a weekend training destination, the trails around Pacific City and the beach itself make for great running. In the State Park, there is a 4-mile out-and-back trail (Nestucca Spit Trail), and the

Cape Kiwanda beach run is a longer out-andback option at 8.2 miles starting at the north end of the beach in Pacific City and heading south through the State Park to the Nestucca Spit.

At the north end of the beach, running up the Cape Kiwanda sand dune is a lung-busting, calf-strengthening workout with stunning views of Haystack Rock at the top as a reward. Three or four repetitions of climbing the dune will earn anyone a beer brewed locally at the Pelican Brewing Company right in Pacific City.

To flush the lactic acid out of the legs from running on the beach or sprinting up the sand dune, hop on a road bike for a 57-mile ride on the Three Capes Scenic Cruise. Starting in Pacific City, the loop heads north on the Three Capes Scenic Highway past Cape Lookout State Park and Cape Meares State Park. Both of these also have many trails and ocean views to enjoy. To refuel on the ride, stop for an ice cream at the Tillamook Cheese Factory along the route. The route also passes through the small coastal communities of Netarts,

OPPOSITE PAGE: Surfers from near and far brave the chilly waters to surf this beach break in front of the haystack rock. PHOTO: Jarett Juarez ABOVE: Roll your ride right on the beach for a picnic, or hit nearby Pelican Brewing for eats and locally brewed beer. PHOTO: Jarett Juarez

Oceanside, Cape Meares, and Tierra Del Mar. Cross training is also an option in Pacific City with kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) and, for the brave and wet-suit clad folks, surfing and swimming in the ocean.

“SUP is excellent cross training, builds core strength and can be combined with yoga on the SUP boards for an incredibly fun workout,” said DJ McKay, owner of Nestucca Adventures in Pacific City. “We have been doing SUP Yoga since 2011.

We leash up to ten boards off the dock, and our instructors have very experienced backgrounds.”

Nestucca Adventures is located at the Old Marina on the Nestucca River, an ideal location for putting in a kayak and exploring 4.5 miles to the mouth of the river, or 4.5 miles up to where it begins.

Surfing lessons, youth surf camps and rentals are available at Moment Surf Company in Pacific City, as well as beach apparel.

The small town isn’t lacking for good food, either. After a day of training in the sand, riding the roads or kayaking, a plate of the Pelican

Rentals are good places to look for lodging), and RV and camping options include Pacific City RV and Camping Resort, Cape Kiwanda RV Park and Haystack Village by the Sea. Weather at the Oregon coast can definitely be hit or miss but on a blue-sky day, coastal towns like Pacific City make for a great change of scenery and training adventure for all fitness abilities. •

About the Author Reach The Beach is one of the largest organized rides in the Northwest, which finishes at the Pelican Pub in Pacific City each year. PHOTO: Carl Foleen

Brewery Company’s fish and chips or a bowl of local steamers can’t be beat. Other tasty meal options include Ben and Jeff’s Burgers and Tacos located next to Moment Surf Co., Mexican food at Los Caporales, pizza at Doryland Pizza, and other local grubberies.

Lodging options in Pacific City range from the Inn at Cape Kiwanda, cottages, house rentals (AirBnB, HomeAway and Shorepine Vacation

Shannah Werner is a personal trainer at Stafford Hills Club in Tualatin, OR. She is passionate about working with people who want to get stronger for not only their athletic endeavors, but also their daily activity. She specializes in running gait analysis, boxing for fitness and functional training. Her own personal fitness accomplishments include several half marathons (1:40:08 PR in Dirty Half), a 10-miler, waterskiing, snow-skiing and giving birth to and keeping up with her two kids, Haley (6) and Teddy (4).

About the Photographer Jarett Juarez is an Oregon-based freelance photographer, focusing his camera on the vast beauty of the region and the lifestyles therein. Jarett’s objective is to show everyone the beauty that is in this world with the hope of creating an awareness of the fact that it is ours to protect.

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SHOE GUIDE Asics

GEL-DS TRAINER® 22 WEIGHT: MEN’S 8.0 OZ. | WOMEN’S 6.6 OZ. CATEGORY: LIGHTWEIGHT | TRAINER | STABILITY PRICE: $120 WWW.ASICSAMERICA.COM

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The GEL-DS Trainer® 22 is a trainer with a dash of support that offers a UPDATE SPRING 2017 smooth yet fast ride. New to this line is the addition of the new FlyteFoam™ technology cushioning system, making it incredibly lightweight and not sacrificing support in the process. Combined with exceptional traction in the forefoot, this brings superior control in any element that might get thrown at you. The upper improves on last year’s redesign offering a snug, durable fit. While there is ample room in the toe box, INTRO testers found the shoe to be on the narrow side so it is recommended you buy half a size up. It is a SPRING 2017 trainer as much as it is a racing shoe, boasting long life and giving just the right amount of support.

Skechers Performance GORUN 5

WEIGHT: MEN’S 7.5 OZ. | WOMEN’S 6.3 OZ. CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | LIGHTWEIGHT | TRAINER PRICE: $100 WWW.GOSKECHERS.COM

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The Skechers Performance GOrun 5 has been redesigned delivering a comfortable sock-like fit with a smooth ride in a lightweight shoe. The GOrun 5 has a new GOknit™ breathable mesh upper which provides support and comfort around the entire mid-foot that’s enhanced with a new lacing system for added support. The new 5GEN™ midsole UPDATE combined with an updated tread pattern and webbed, rubber outsole delivers reliable grip2017 and a TOP SPRING responsive ride. The updates from top to bottom on the GOrun 5 make this new modelPICK a lightweight training and performance shoe designed to handle high mileage and speed in comfort.

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Saucony FREEDOM ISO

INTRO SPRING 2017

INTRO The Saucony Freedom ISO is a nimble shoe ready to make changes in the SPRING 2017 running world. It features a full-length EVERUN midsole, which is a first for Saucony. This gives runners a lightweight and efficient platform for track or road running. The upper has a sleek application of Saucony’s ISOFIT system to provide a snug and comfortable fit. Test runs in this shoe found it may fit slightly smaller than expected. Finishing up the shoe is a continuous section of rubber in a peppy color on the outsole that gives runners full-length traction. Packed with new features, the Saucony Freedom ISO is an exciting new shoe for both casual and experienced runners.

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Every shoe release season is always highly anticipated by all runners who are searching for the right blend of comfort, support and durability. The Spring 2017 shoe season is packed full of new models along with major updates to some of the most popular shoes. The major trends continue to be the use of new materials, from top to bottom, combined with innovative technologies which continues to push functionally and style. The latest Spring models are no exception as each brand introduces new and updated models to appeal to all levels of runners.

adidas

SUPERNOVA WEIGHT: MEN’S 10.8 OZ. | WOMEN’S 9.0 OZ. CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | CUSHIONING PRICE: $130 WWW.ADIDAS.COM

The adidas Supernova is the latest update to the very popular Glide series. Going forward, this model will be known as the adidas Supernova which continues the long tradition of combining a superb blend of cushioning and support while delivering a comfortable ride. The cushioning is enhanced by an increase in the popular boost™ midsole while the updated design of the mesh upper, which includes a new FITCOUNTER molded heel counter, securely wraps the foot. The new STRECHWEB outsole offers both comfort and traction while performing well on various surfaces. The shoe provided a smooth, responsive ride versatile enough for quick, speed workouts or long, demanding runs. The Supernova is perfect for those runners looking for a well cushioned, neutral shoe to add to their rotation.

Brooks RAVENNA 8

WEIGHT: MEN’S 10.5 OZ. | WOMEN’S 8.9 OZ. CATEGORY: LIGHTWEIGHT | STABILITY PRICE: $120 WWW.BROOKSRUNNING.COM

The Brooks Ravenna 8 is a lightweight, cushioned shoe that provides a smooth ride with mild stability and encourages a quick turnover. This is a shoe that melds cushioning with a responsive ride, a touch of stability along with a smooth transition, and offers a toe box that is not overly roomy or snug.

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Hoka One One ARAHI

WEIGHT: MEN’S 9.3 OZ. | WOMEN’S 7.6 OZ. CATEGORY: LIGHTWEIGHT | STABILITY PRICE: $130 WWW.HOKAONEONE.COM

HOKA ONE ONE has expanded its well-cushioned line by introducing its first stability shoe. In addition to HOKA’s standard wide base, the ARAHI features J-Frame technology in a key area, along the medial aspect and lateral heel, together with an upper that molds to your foot to allow a secure fit. This trainer offers exceptional stability for those seeking support but also want a lightweight, highly cushioned ride.

Nike

LUNAREPIC FLYKNIT SHIELD WEIGHT: MEN’S 8.5 OZ. | WOMEN’S 6.7 OZ. CATEGORY: LIGHTWEIGHT | RUN EASY PRICE: $200 WWW.NIKE.COM

The new all-weather Nike LunarEpic Flyknit Shield features a 10mm drop Lunarlon midsole with laser cuts on the sides to provide soft and smooth transitions during your running stride. The upper has Nike’s signature Flyknit fabric with an ankle ‘turtleneck’ for an even snugger fit. Because of the additional water-resistant membrane that lines the inside of the upper for additional protection from wet conditions, the shoes fit more tight. Runners should consider going up a full size to avoid chaffing in the heel and compression around the toes. This additional membrane protects your feet from minor splashes which makes the shoe a good choice for cold and wet road running.

Newton GRAVITY 6

WEIGHT: MEN’S 8.1 OZ. | WOMEN’S 6.7 OZ. CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | LIGHTWEIGHT | TRAINER PRICE: $175 WWW.NEWTONRUNNING.COM

The Gravity 6 employs “lug technology,” a staple of Newton’s running shoes which create an active, responsive cushioning system. New this year, the Gravity 6 also features Newtonium, a more responsive foam package. With great durability and a true-to-size fit, runners can expect a quality trainer that will prevail through even the most rigorous of runs. Our testers took them on snowy roads and trails, and the Newton Gravity 6’s offered a smooth ride that seem to provide the perfect balance between comfort and stability.

Mizuno

WAVE HORIZON WEIGHT: MEN’S 11.5 OZ. | WOMEN’S 9.7 OZ. CATEGORY: CUSHIONING | STABILITY PRICE: $160 WWW.MIZUNOUSA.COM

The Wave Horizon is a new shoe introduction for Mizuno: a shoe that offers a high degree of support against overpronation together with cushioning thanks to cloudwave® technology. This shoe has a durable feel. It’s stable but not overly bulky, and maintains its support throughout a long run.

New Balance FRESH FOAM 1080 V7

WEIGHT: MEN’S 10.8 OZ. | WOMEN’S 9.1 OZ. CATEGORY: CUSHIONING PRICE: $150 WWW.NEWBALANCE.COM

The Fresh Foam 1080 v7 is a minor update to New Balance’s most cushioned model. Updates include a new engineered mesh used on the upper, and re-positioned flex grooves that increase flexibility.

The shoe features bootie construction for a comfortable upper, although there was a seam that caused some rubbing. The engineered mesh and Fresh Foam cushioning make this a durable shoe. Our testers enjoyed the smooth and stable ride, but found the cushioning on the firmer side compared to other shoes in the category.

Under Armour SPEEDFORM® GEMINI 3

WEIGHT: MEN’S 9.85 OZ. | WOMEN’S 8.25 OZ. CATEGORY: NEUTRAL | CUSHIONING PRICE: $130 WWW.UNDERARMOUR.COM

The Under Armour SpeedForm Gemini® 3 is the newest update of the company’s most popular neutral trainer. This shoe features a Treadborne midfoot panel to lock in your foot, and the UA SpeedForm construction to mold to your foot for maximum comfort. The sole unit uses Charged Cushioning, designed to be responsive and stable, and Micro G heel cushioning for added stability and heel-strike protection. The shoe fits true to size and features an aggressive, fast feel. Made primarily for road running with its Charged Cushioning and aggressive upturn in the toe box, the shoe helps propel you to a quicker turnover and pace.

TRAIL SHOES The North Face ENDURUS TR

WEIGHT: MEN’S 11.2 OZ. | WOMEN’S 9.6 OZ. CATEGORY: TRAIL PRICE: $130 WWW.THENORTHFACE.COM

The North Face Endurus TR is a new model intended to deliver maximum cushioning for trail runners. Ultra marathoners or those on long training runs will find the shoe’s comfort and durability a welcome combination. The 11.2-ounce, 6-mm drop shoe provides support and confidence to trail runners by easily handling dirt, mud and even slick terrain. The North Face’s new XtraFoam™ midsole material and breathable upper sole envelope the foot in a comfortable cushion. A Vibram Megagrip rubber outsole and 3.5-mm lugs provide stability on the trails. A snake plate serves as ample protection against trail debris like loose rocks. Our testers appreciated the shoe as a trainer that produces a firm fit, soft ride and dynamic protection.

Salomon SENSE PRO 2

WEIGHT: MEN’S 9.35 OZ. | WOMEN’S 8.64 OZ. CATEGORY: TRAIL PRICE: $130 WWW.SALOMON.COM

Updated for 2016, the Sense Pro 2 has a slightly wider toe box with the same incredibly foot-hugging fit one expects from Salomon, providing incredible confidence on steep terrain. If you’re looking for a race ready trail shoe that can handle just about any terrain up to 50 miles, the Sense Pro 2 is a must try. This neutral shoe, with a 6mm heel drop, feels light and nimble on the trails, and the ProFeel Film rock plate provides possibly the best lightweight protection on the market.

Scott

SUPERTRAC RC WEIGHT: MEN’S 8.81 OZ. | WOMEN’S 8.11 OZ. PRICE: $150 WWW.SCOTT-SPORTS.COM

The Scott Supertrac RC is a sleek and agile trail runner ideal for those looking for a technical shoe with good balance between cushioning and trail grip. The sole has an aggressive lug design arranged in a 360 degree pattern, which provides good grip in multiple directions.

The geometry design is based around the Scott eRide system, which seeks to accommodate the needs of different runner types employing either forefoot or heel strike running styles. A moderate price makes it good choice for value and performance.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Travis Trampe is an avid runner passionate about the outdoors who coordinates the team of reviewers at RunningShoesGuru.com. He enjoys the adventure of traveling and exploring the nearest mountain trail or road with friends. For in-depth reviews of other shoes coming out this season, please visit www.RunningShoesGuru.com/reviews.

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EVENT CALENDAR

REGTORACE RegToRace is an easy to use, flexible event registration and management tool that allows race directors to quickly set up and customize event registration forms, pricing and communications with added promotional benefits. www.regtorace.com

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Birch Bay Road Race; 5K, 15K; Blaine, WA; www.birchbayroadrace.com Hunger Run 5K; 5K; Spokane Valley, WA; www.thehungerrun.org Running of the Fools; 10K; Longview, WA; www.mylongview.com RACE FOR THE ROSES; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.race4theroses.org Stub Stewart Trail Challenge; 5K; Buxton, OR; www.ascherlindustries.com/Stubrun CORVALLIS HALF MARATHON - 5K; 5K, 13.1m; Corvallis, OR; www.corvallishalfmarathon.com PEAR BLOSSOM RUN; 5K, 10m; Medford, OR; www.pearblossomrun.com CPRD Camellia Run & Walk 5K/10K; 5K, 10K; Newberg, OR; www.getmeregistered.com Honeywagon Runs; Kids, 4m, 13.1m; Everson, WA; www.gbrc.net Kids Bloomathon; 1m; Woodland, WA; kidsbloomathon.squarespace.com Run 2 Pieces; Kids, 5K; Snohomish, WA; run2pieces.wordpress.com Seattle Magazine’s Brunch Run; 5K; Seattle, WA; www.seattlemag.com

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Tabor Challenge; 5K; Portland, OR; www.taborchallenge.com BRIDGE TO BREWS! Kids, 8K, 10K; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com NEGATIVE SPLIT HALF MARATHON 10K & 5K; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Spokane, WA; www.nsplit.com SALMON RUN; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Bend, OR; www.runsalmonrun.com Seahawks 12K Run at The Landing; Kids, 5K, 10K; Renton, WA; www.seahawks12krun.com Twilight 5K; 5K; Lewiston, ID; connect.lcsc.edu/crosscountry HOP HOP HALF MARATHON & 5K!; 5K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.hophophalf.com TIGER MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN; 5K, 12K, 13.1m, 50K; Issaquah, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com Dash to Diamond Knot Spring Hop; Kids, 5K, 10K; Mukilteo, WA; register.chronotrack.com/r/24589 Go Race Series; 5K; Tigard, OR; www.gobeyondracing.com FALCON 15K RELAY PLUS 15K, 10K, 5K RUN & 5K WALK Kids, 5K, 10K, 15K, Relay; Hillsboro, OR; www.falcon15krelay.com TCCC SPRING INTO SUMMER 5 KM RUN; 1m, 5K; Richland, WA; www.3rrr.org Cherry Festival Run/Walk; 3K, 5K, 10K; The Dalles, OR; rthouvenel44@charter.net Double Five 5K, 5 Miler, 8.1 Miles; 5K, 5m; Lake Oswego, OR; www.doubledogdareuevents.com Falls 2 Falls 2 Falls; Kids, 5.2m, 10.5m; Twin Falls, ID; www.mavtec.org Fish Out of Water 5K Fun Run/Walk and 1 Mile Guppy Run; Kids, 1m, 5K; Albany, OR; www.signmeup.com The Tenacious Ten presented by Oiselle; 10K, 10m; Seattle, WA; www.thetenaciousten.com WHIDBEY ISLAND MARATHON Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Oak Harbor, WA; www.runwhidbey.com ICE BREAKER ROAD RACE; 1m, 3m, 5m; Great Falls, MT; www.icebreakergf.com

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A part of the Apple Blossom Festival in Wenatchee, WA.

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Race Starts: 9:30 a.m.

*Grades 1 - 8 are free

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SPRING CLASSIC DUATHLON & HOME DEPOT HALF, 10K & 5K; 5K, 10K, 13.1m, Sprint Du; Portland, OR; www.whyracingevents.com All In For Autism 5K/10K; Kids, 5K, 10K; Bellevue, WA; www.allinforautism.org Stronger Together 5K Walk; 5K; Eugene, Salem, Vancouver, OR; www.rmhcoregon.org/walk OMAK ORCHARDS IN BLOOM HALF MARATHON & 10K; 10K, 13.1m; Omak, WA; www.orchardsinbloom.com SISTERS ‘BETTER HALF’ MARATHON; 6.55m, 13.1m; Sisters, OR; www.sistershalfmarathon.com SPRING EAGLE TRAIL RUN; 5m, 10m, 13.1m, 20m, 26.2m; Sammamish, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com Have a Heart Run -5K & 10K Run & 2K Walk; Kids, 2K, 5K, 10K; Mount Vernon, WA; www.haveaheartrun.org Horse Lake Trail Runs; 5m, 13.1m; Wenatchee, WA; www.runwenatchee.com Liberty Lake Trail Run; 8m; Liberty Lake, ID; www.trailmaniacs.com Run with Faith 5K & 10K; 5K, 10K; Issaquah, WA; www.runwithfaith.org Willamette Mission Trail 5K/10K Trail Runs; 5K, 10K; Salem, OR; www.runwildadventures.com HOOF’N AND WOOF’N 1 MILE AND 5K RACE 1m, 5K; Riverside, WA; omakorchardsinbloom@gmail.com Run Like The Wind Running Festival; 1m, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Ellensburg, WA; www.run-like-the-wind.com WALK/RUN FOR THE ANIMALS 3m, 5K; Vancouver, WA; www.southwesthumane.org/walk-run APPLE BLOSSOM RUN; 1m, 5K, 10K; Wenatchee, WA; www.confluencehealth.org/abr ORRC HAGG LAKE RUNS - 10.5 MILE, 10K & 5K; 5K, 10K, 10.5m; Gaston, OR; www.orrc.net Cheadle Lake 5/10K Run Run/Walk and 1/2mi Kids Obstacle Dash; Kids, 5K, 10K; Lebanon, OR; www.buildlebanontrials.com Hosford Husky Hustle; 5K; Portland, OR; www.runsignup.com Loyalty Days Race; 2m; Newport, OR; www.facebook.com/CoastHillsRunningClub CINCO DE MAYO HALF MARATHON, 10K AND 5K RUN/WALK Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com EUGENE MARATHON 5K, 13.1m, 26.2m, Kids; Eugene, OR; www.eugenemarathon.com LILAC BLOOMSDAY RUN 12K; Spokane, WA; www.bloomsdayrun.org AVENUE OF THE GIANTS 10K; 10K; Avenue of the Giants, CA; www.theave.org Seattle Brain Cancer Walk; 1m; Seattle, WA; www.braincancerwalk.org Snohomish Women’s Run; Kids, 10K, 13.1m; Snohomish, WA; www.snohomishwomensrun.com WOODLAND PARK ZOOM TRAIL RUN; 5K, 10K; Seattle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com COUGAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN SERIES #1; 5.1m, 10.8m; Newcastle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com LAKE RUN - TOUGH 10K, 5K RUN/WALK, KIDS DASH; Kids, 5K, 10K; Lake Oswego, OR; www.lowomensclub.org Butte Challenge; 5K, 10K; Hermiston, OR; www.buttechallenge.com Girls on the Run 5K; 5K; Portland, OR; www.girlsontherunpdx.org Hippie Chick Quarter Marathon, 15K, and Half Marathon; 10K, 15K, 13.1m; Hillsboro, OR; www.htcraceseries.com Inspiring Hope Run; 5K, 10K; Mukilteo, WA; www.inspiringhope.info Mother’s Day (Weekend) Run/Walk for Safe Families!; 1m, 5K; Corvallis, OR; www.cardv.org/runwalk Troutdale Trot/Walk; 6.7m; Troutdale, OR; jbcb58@yahoo.com Run Mama Run; Kids, 5K, 10K; Portland, OR; www.runmamarunpdx.org RATTLESNAKE RIDGE RUN; 5m, 13.1m, 50K; North Bend, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com Aviation Day 5K; 5K; Mukilteo, WA; www.aviationday5k.com Banks Linear Trail Brave Run; 5K, 10K; Banks, OR; banksbraverun.blogspot.com Bay View Women’s Run and Walk; 2m, 5K, 10K; Bow, WA; www.bayviewwomensrun.com Oregon Brewery Running Series - Base Camp Brewing Co; 5K; Portland, OR; www.breweryrunningseries.com/or Red Devil Challenge Trail Runs; 10K, 15m, 25K; Cashmere, WA; www.runwenatchee.com Skin Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run; 5K; Portland, OR; www.skincancer5k.org UW Bothell Husky 5K; Kids, 5K; Seattle, WA; www.bothell.washington.edu/5krun CAPITAL CITY MARATHON Kids, 5m, 13.1.m, 26.2m; Olympia, WA; www.capitalcitymarathon.org Girls on the Run 5K; 5K; Seattle, WA; www.girlsrun.org Nordstrom Beat the Bridge 2017; Kids, 1m, 4mW, 8K; Seattle, WA; www.beatthebridge.org

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West Seattle 5K Run/Walk; Kids, 5K; West Seattle, WA; www.westseattle5k.com 5/21 Youngberg Hill Half, 5K & 10K; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; McMinnville, OR; www.youngberghillhalf.com 5/23 WILBURTON HILLBILLY TRAIL RUN; 4K, 8K, 12K; Bellevue, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 5/27 HAPPY GIRLS RUN - BEND; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Bend, OR; www.happygirlsrun.com 5/27 RUN TO REMEMBER MEMORIAL MILE, 5K & 10K - VANCOUVER, WA; 1m, 5K, 10K; Washougal, WA; www.whyracingevents.com 5/27 SPRING FESTIVAL 5K RUN AND 10K RUN/WALK; Kids, 5K, 10K; Moses Lake, WA; www.buduracing.com 5/27 Butte or Bust Run; 5K, 10K; Creston, WA; vaughande@gmail.com 5/27 Grants Pass Freedom Run/Walk; 5K, 5m, Long Course Tri; Grants Pass, OR; www.gpfreedomrun.com 5/27 Oregon Brewery Running Series - Laurelwood Brewing; 5K; Portland, OR; www.breweryrunningseries.com/or 5/29 ORRC UP THE LAZY RIVER 10K; 10K; West Linn, OR; www.orrc.net 5/29 Memorial Day Run; Kids, 5K, 10K, 15K; Seattle, WA; www.magnusonseries.org 5/29 PAWZ by the Sea 5K Run/Walk; 5K; Langley, WA; www.pawzbythesea.com 5/31 Miles on Memorial; 5K, 10K, 15K; Eugene, OR; www.eclecticedgeracing.com 6/3 MAD DASH FOR CASH

5K; Gresham, OR; www.terrapinevents.com 6/3 For the Kids 5K; 5K; Newberg, OR; forthekids5k.itsyourrace.com 6/3 Girls on the Run 5K; 5K; Corvallis, OR; www.gotrwillamette.org 6/3 HealthPoint 5K; 5K; Bothell, WA; www.healthpointchc.org 6/3 Spirit of Magic Valley; 5K, 13.1m; Twin Falls, ID; www.mavtec.org 6/3 Starlight Run; 5K; Portland, OR; www.starlightrun.com 6/4 HEAVEN CAN WAIT 5K RUN/WALK

5K; Bend, OR; www.heavencanwait.org 6/4 NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON

Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Sequim to Port Angeles, WA; www.nodm.com 6/6 RAVENNA RUN THE RAVINE; 4K, 8K, 12K; Seattle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 6/10 COUGAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN SERIES #2; 5K, 8.2m, 14.5m; Newcastle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 6/10 DASH FOR A CURE 5K & 10K RUN/WALK; 5K, 10K; Moses Lake, WA; www.buduracing.com 6/10 RUN FOR THE HILLS; Kids, 2m, 8K, 30K; Corvallis, OR; www.gltrunforthehills.com

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Helvetia Half Marathon, 15K, 10K, and 25 mile Bike Race; Kids, 10K, 13.1m; Hillsboro, OR; www.htcraceseries.com 6/10 Montana Governor’s Cup; 1m, 5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m, Relay; Helena, MT; www.govcupmt.com 6/10 Oregon Brewery Running Series - Ecliptic Brewing; 5K; Portland, OR; www.breweryrunningseries.com 6/10 Trail Rail Run; 5K, 12K, 30K, 50K, 50m, Relay; St. Regis, MT; www.trailrailrun.com

6/11 40TH ANNIVERSARY SHORE RUN/WALK Join us for Seattle’s most scenic 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk while supporting the fight against cancer through the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Kids, 5K, 10K; Seattle, WA; www.shorerun.com 6/11

THE BEAR RUN 5K RUN/WALK 5K; Maple Valley, WA; www.maplevalleybearrun.com 6/11 FURRY 5K FUN RUN+WALK; 5K; Seattle, WA; www.furry5k.com 6/11 ZERO PROSTATE CANCER 5K RUN/WALK; Kids, 1m, 5K; Portland, OR; www.zeroprostatecancerrun.org/portland 6/12 All Comer’s Track and Field; Various Dist.; Bellingham, WA; www.cob.org/races 6/17 GRATEFUL DAD HALF MARATHON

Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com 6/17 CATCHING SLOUGH CLASSIC; 1m Kids, 5K, 12K, 13.1m; Near Coos Bay, OR; www.southcoastrunningclub.org 6/17 Seattle Solstice Run; Kids, 5K, 10K, 15K; Seattle, WA; www.magnusonseries.org 6/20 SUNSHINE SALUTATION TRAIL RUN; 8K, 5m, 10m; Redmond, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 6/21 ORRC SUMMER SOLSTICE SUNDOWNER 5K RELAY AND KIDS’ RUN AT THE OREGON ZOO; Kids, 5K; Portland, OR; www.orrc.net 6/24 BIG FOOT FUN RUN

Kids, 5K, 10K; Yacolt, WA; sites.google.com/site/bigfootfunrun 6/24 Battle for the Bridge 5K; 5K; West Linn, OR; www.battleforthebridge.com 6/24 ODFW Running Wild 5K; 5K; Monmouth, OR; www.runsignup.com

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Twilight Run; Kids, 1m, 5K; Tigard, OR; twilightrun.the-ftts.org BEER RUN; 5K; Bend, OR; www.biteofbend.com/beer-run KONA MARATHON AND FAMILY RUNS; 5K, 10K, 26.2m; Kailua-Kona, HI; www.konamarathon.com 6/25 PACIFIC CREST 5K/10K RUN & WALK; Kids, 5K, 10K; Sunriver, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 6/25 Defeat Multiple Myeloma; 1m, 5K; Seattle, WA; www.defeatmyeloma.org 6/25 Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K; 5K, 13.1m; Vancouver, BC; www.vancouverhalf.com 7/1 Red, White, & Blues 10K; Kids, 10K; West Linn, OR; www.htcraceseries.com 7/3 FIRECRACKER 5000

5K; Seattle, WA; www.promotionevents.com 7/4 C.A.T. WALK & FUN RUN; 5K; Hillsboro, OR; www.catwalkfunrun.org 7/4 FOOT TRAFFIC FLAT HALF & FULL MARATHON & 5K & 8K; 5K, 8K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Portland, OR; www.foottraffic.us/flat 7/4 FREEDOM 5K; 5K; Molalla, OR; www.molallarunningclub.com 7/4 ORRC JULY 4TH 5K; 5K; Wilsonville, OR; www.orrc.net 7/4 Annual Yankee Doodle Dash; 1m, 5K, 10K; Everett, WA; www.ymca-snoco.org 7/4 Butte To Butte; 4mW, 5K, 10K; Eugene, OR; www.buttetobutte.rog 7/4 Camp Patriot 4th of July Fun Run; 1m, 5K; Pasco, WA; www.camppatriotfunrun.org 7/4 Fort Steilacoom Running Club’s Four on the Fourth; Kids, 1m, 4m; Steilacoom, WA; www.runfsrc.com 7/4 Freedomthon; 1m, 5K; Beaverton, OR; www.uberthons.com 7/4 Independence Day 5K/10K; Kids, 1m, 5K, 10K; St. Paul, OR; www.runwithpaula.com 7/4 Riddle Sawdust Jubilee 5K; 5K; Riddle, OR; www.sawdustjubilee5k.com 7/4 River Run on the Fourth of July; 5K, 10K; Wenatchee, WA; www.runwenatchee.com 7/8 COUGAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN SERIES #3; 5K, 10.8m, 19.5m; Newcastle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 7/8 MISSOULA MARATHON; 5K (Sat), 13.1m, 26.2m (Sun); Missoula, MT; www.missoulamarathon.org 7/8 Lakewood SummerFEST Trail Run; 1m, 5K, 10K; Lakewood, WA; www.evergreentrailruns.com 7/8 Mt Ashland 5K; 5K; Ashland, OR; www.mtashland5k.com 7/9 BARE BUNS FUN RUN - WEST; 5K; Issaquah, WA; www.tigermtnudists.com 7/9 Outdoor Sunday Evenings 5K Run/Walk and 1Mile Fun Run; 1m, 5K; Beaverton, OR; sw5k.swbible.org

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Alki Beach, Seattle WA

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See Jane Run Half Marathon, 5K & Kids Run Seattle; 1m, 5K, 13.1m; Seattle, WA; www.seejanerun.com/seattle 7/11 CARKEEK WARMER TRAIL RUN; 5K, 10K; Seattle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 7/15 CHELANMAN MULTISPORT WEEKEND - 10K & HALF MARATHON

10K, 13.1m; Chelan, WA; www.chelanman.com 7/15 51ST ANNUAL SEASIDE BEACH RUN AND PROM WALK; Kids, 5K, 10K; Seaside, OR; www.seasidebeachrun.org 7/15 DESCHUTES DASH MULTI-SPORT EVENT; 5K, 10K; Bend, OR; www.deschutesdash.com 7/15 OLYMPIA LAKEFAIR HALF MARATHON/8K/3K AND TRIALS LEGACY MARATHON; 5K, 8K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Olympia, WA; www.ontherunevents.com/lakefair 7/15 SHORELINE RUN; 1m, 10m; Richland, WA; www.3rrr.org 7/22 CAREY LAKES RUN; 5K; Ellensburg, WA; www.buduracing.com 7/22 LORD HILL PIE HIGH TRAIL RUN; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Snohomish, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 7/22 Float Dodger 5k; 5K; Seattle, WA; www.floatdodger5k.com 7/22 Oregon Brewery Running Series - Migration Brewing Co; 5K; Portland, OR; www.breweryrunningseries.com/or

7/23 BEAVERTON SUN RUN

August 27, 2017

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SEWARD SIZZLER TRAIL RUN; 4.2m, 10K; Seattle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 7/28 Lumaglow Fun Run; 5K; Lakewood, WA; www.4us.org 7/29 ORRC DUAL DUEL - 10 MILE TRACK RELAY, 10K AND 1 MILE SOLO & KID’S RUN; Kids, 1m, 10K, 10m; Portland, OR; www.orrc.net 7/29 Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness; Kids, 1m, 5K, 10K; Tigard, OR; www.ladybugrun.com 7/29 Run4US; Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Lakewood, WA; www.4us.org 7/30 CEDAR CREEK 5K/10K BEACH CHALLENGE

Kids, 5K, 10K; Pacific City, OR; www.nvelc.com/Partners.html 8/5 HUCKLEBERRY HALF & 10K/5K

5K, 10K, 13.1m; Welches, OR; www.huckleberryhalf.com 8/5 SHOC WALK & RUN 5K/10K FOR OVARIAN CANCER

1m, 5K, 10K; Gladstone, OR; www.shocfoundation.org 8/5 SUNSET ON THE SPRINGWATER

Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com 8/5 The Super Run 5K-Seattle; 5K; Seattle, WA; www.thesuperrun.com 8/6 UNLEASHED AT STADIUM BOWL; 1m Stairs; Tacoma, WA; www.unleashedatstadiumbowl.org 8/6 The Oregon Trail Game 5K; 5K; Oregon City, OR; www.downtownoregoncity.org/5k 8/8 SUMMER EDDY TRAIL RUN; 4m, 8m; Kenmore, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com

5K, 10K; Beaverton, OR; www.beavertonsunrun.com

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COUGAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN SERIES #4; 5K, 14.5m & 26.2; Newcastle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com HAULIN ASPEN; 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Bend, OR; www.haulinaspen.com HIGH STREET HUSTLE 8K 5K 1K; Kids, 5K, 8K; Salem, OR; www.activesalem.com/high-street-hustle ORRC GARLIC FESTIVAL - 5K, 10K, AND HALF MARATHON; 5K, 10K; North Plains, OR; www.orrc.net SCANDIA RUN; Kids, 5K, 10K; Junction City, OR; www.scandiarun.com Oregon Brewery Running Series - Laurelwood Brewing; 5K; Portland, OR; www.breweryrunningseries.com/or Stilly Fun Run 5K Footrace; 5K; Arlington, WA; www.festivaloftheriver.com BRIDGE OF THE GODS HALF MARATHON, 10K/5K; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Cascade Locks, OR; www.bridgeofthegodsrun.com Lake Union 10k; 10K; Seattle, WA; www.lakeunion10k.com Mud & Chocolate 4.5 Mile and Half Marathon; 8K, 4.5m, 13.1m; Sammamish, WA; www.mudandchocolate.com COLUMBIA RIVER TRIATHLON & FITNESS FESTIVAL; 5K, 10K; Vancouver, WA; www.whyracingevents.com Tase T Lentil 5K Fun Run; 5K; Pullman, WA; www.lentilfest.com

8/19 SEAN’S RUN FOR AUTISM Sean’s Run is a 5K/10K Walk or Run and Half-marathon fun-run fundraiser for Autism Research and Resources of Oregon. Come run or walk with Sean!

8/12 + 8/27 COSMO SERIES

Medal for each participant! Beer and Food at the end. Enjoy a nice run that goes over parts of the Fanno Creek Trail in Beaverton.

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The Cosmo Series is “ALL NEW” in 2017 featuring a brand new 1/2 Marathon race distance in Vancouver and new 7K Run/ Walk race location on Alki Beach in Seattle.

Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.seansrun.org

8/12 - 7K, 13.1m; Vancouver, WA; www.cosmo7k.com 8/27 - 7K, Seattle, WA; www.cosmo7k.com

8/19

DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY!

GIRLFRIENDS 5K & 10K RUN/WALK; 5K, 10K; Vancouver, WA; www.whyracingevents.com

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WOMEN’S HALF MARATHON, 10K & 5K RUN

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SUMMER BLAST AT REDMOND WATERSHED; 5m, 10m, 13.1m, 26.2m; Redmond, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com VALLEY OF THE TROLLS HALF-MARATHON, 10K, 5K; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Sequim, WA; www.aasportsltd.com/event/valley-of-the-trolls Summer Fitness Day Runs; Kids, 5K, 10K, 15K, 13.1m; Seattle, WA; www.magnusonseries.org Alki Beach Run 5K; Kids, 5K; West Seattle, WA; www.alkibeachrun.com INTERLAKEN ICE CREAM DASH; 5K, 10K; Seattle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com Drug Free Run; 1m, 5K, 10K; La Grande, OR; drugfreerun.itsyourrace.com Run a Muk; 5K, 10K; Monroe, WA; www.mukilteolighthousefestival.com Seattle Marathon 10K Race; 10K; Seattle, WA; www.seattlemarathon.org Squirrel Rampage; Kids, 8K; Great Falls, MT; www.racemt.com COSMO 7K RUN/WALK; 7K, Seattle, WA; www.cosmo7k.com Riverhawk Run/Walk; Kids, 1K, 3K, 5K; The Dalles, OR; rthouvenel44@charter.net

9/2 IT’S MY ABILITY 5K FOR AUTISM 2017 Join us for our 5th Annual, It’s My Ability 5k for Autism. This is a family oriented event for a special cause, Autism/Aspergers Syndrome.

10/15 HUMBOLDT REDWOODS MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 5K;

5K, 13.1, 26.2m; Weott, CA; www.redwoodsmarathon.org

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SUNRIVER HALF MARATHON FOR A CAUSE, 5K, KIDS RACE; Kids, 5K; Sunriver, OR; www.sunrivermarathon.com ORRC GREENWAY TRAIL TRIAL 10K; 10K; Beaverton, OR; www.orrc.net OVERLAKE MEDICAL CENTER LABOR DAY HALF; Kids, 5m, 13.1m; Redmond, WA; www.labordayrun.com K-9 CANDY CANE 5K RUN; 5K; Renton, WA; www.buduracing.com PARADISE VALLEY TRAIL RUN; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Woodinville, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com Lake of the Woods Tri-Sport Weekend; 5K, 13.1m; Klamath Falls, OR; www.lakeofthewoodstri.com Spirit of Bellevue 12K & 5K; 5K, 12K; Bellevue, WA; www.spiritofbellevuerun.com VANCOUVER USA FESTIVAL WEEKEND - FREEDOM 5K; Kids, 5K; Vancouver, WA; www.vancouverusamarathon.com Eastside 10K; 10K; Vancouver, BC; www.eastside10k.com Harvest Classic; Kids, 1m, 8K; Nampa, ID; www.nampaparksandrecreation.org Walk, Roll ‘n’ Run for UCP; 5K, 8K; Portland, OR; www.walkrollnrun.org GOLDEN ULTRA; 5K, 10K, 20K, 13.1m, 20m, 50K, 50m, Relay; Golden, BC; www.goldenultra.com Earth Day Run; Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Seattle, WA; www.magnusonseries.org COUNTRY GIRL HALF MARATHON Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com FITONE 5K FAMILY RUN, WALK & STROLL / 10K / HALF MARATHON / EXPO; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Boise, ID; www.fitoneboise.org HAPPY GIRLS RUN - SPOKANE; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Spokane, WA; www.happygirlsrun.com INDIAN SUMMER HALF-MARATHON; 5K, 13.1m; Richland, WA; www.3rrr.org ORRC BEST DAM RUN 10K; 10K; Estacada, OR; www.orrc.net Squirrels in the Headlamp; Kids, 5K; Great Falls, MT; www.racemt.com Three Course Challenge; 5K; Warrenton, OR; www.threecoursechallengeshs.com BELLINGHAM BAY MARATHON; 5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Bellingham, WA; www.bellinghambaymarathon.org RUN ON THE RUNWAY 5K; 5K; Hillsboro, OR; www.oregonairshow.com REED COLLEGE 5K; 5K; Portland, OR; www.reed.edu/5k Family Fitness Day; Kids, 5K, 10K, 15K, Du; Seattle, WA; www.magnusonseries.org ROTARY TRIATHLON OF SALEM 5K/10K; 5K, 10K; Salem, OR; www.rotarytriathlonofsalem.org Harvest Classic 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk; Kids, 5K, 10K; Longview, WA; www.rotaryharvestclassic.com PORTLAND MARATHON & PORTLAND MARATHON HALF Kids, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Portland, OR; www.portlandmarathon.org Free Flight Run; Kids, 5K, 10K; Newport, OR; www.facebook.com/CoastHillsRunningClub ORRC BLUE LAKE RUNS 5K, HALF MARATHON & KIDS’ RUN; 5K, 13.1m, Kids; Fairview, OR; www.orrc.net RUN WITH THE KOKANEE; 5K, 10K; Issaquah, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com Detroit Lake Trail Mud Run; 5m; Detroit Lake, OR; www.runwildadventures.com Leavenworth Oktoberfest Trail Runs; 8K, 10m; Leavenworth, WA; www.runwenatchee.com Run for Humanity Zombie Fun Run; 5K, 10K; St. Paul, OR; www.runsignup.com GIRLFRIENDS RUN FOR A CURE QUARTER & HALF MARATHON, PINK BRIGADE GUYS; 10K, 13.1m; Vancouver, WA; www.whyracingevents.com

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10/22 RUN LIKE HELL HALF MARATHON!

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Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com COUGAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN SERIES #5; 7.6m, 20m, 50K; Newcastle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com SCARY RUN 5K, 10K & HALF MARATHON; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Washougal, WA; www.whyracingevents.com Captain Jack’s Treasure Run; 5K, 8K; Woodinville, WA; www.captainjacks8k.com Run Scared 5K; 4K, 5K, 10K; Seattle, WA; www.runscared5k.com CARKEEK COOLER TRAIL RUN; 5K, 10K; Seattle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com HAPPY GIRLS RUN - SISTERS; 5K, 13.1m; Sisters, OR; www.happygirlsrun.com Columbia River Classic 10 mile / 2 mile Fun Run; Kids, 2m, 10m; Richland, WA; www.facebook.com/ColumbiaRiverClassic BEND ALE RUN; 10K, 13.1m; Bend, OR; www.bendalerun.com COLUMBIA CLASSIC; 1m, 10m; Richland, WA; www.3rrr.org Veterans Day 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon; Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; West Linn, OR; www.htcraceseries.com RAVENNA REFRESHER TRAIL RUN; 4K, 8K, 12K; Seattle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com Turkey Trot; Kids, 5K; Portland, OR; www.htcraceseries.com OREGON MID VALLEY ROAD RACE Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Albany, OR; www.omroadrace.org ORRC/COLUMBIA BANK TURKEY TROT AT THE ZOO; Kids, 4m; Portland, OR; www.orrc.net TOFURKY TROT PASADENA; 5K ; Pasadena, CA; www.tofurky.com/trot TOFURKY TROT PORTLAND; 5K; Portland, OR; www.tofurky.com/trot TURKEY DAY 5K AND 5MI RUN; 5K, 5m; Redmond, WA; www.finishstrongevents.com Burn the Bird 5K/10K walk/run; 5K, 10K; Great Falls, MT; www.racemt.com Mukilteo Turkey Trot; 5K, 10K; Mukilteo, WA; www.mukilteoturkeytrot.com Thanksgiving Day 5K/10K; Kids, 5K, 10K; Seattle, WA; www.magnusonseries.org Turkey on the Run; Kids, 5K, 12K; Wenatchee, WA; www.runwenatchee.com MUSTACHE DACHE CORVALLIS; Kids, 5K; Corvallis, OR; www.mustachedache.com/corvallis REDMOND REINDEER ROMP TRAIL RUN; 5m, 13.1m; Redmond, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com REINDEER RUN; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; St. Helens, OR; www.crfoursquare.com/reindeerrun.html Bend Jingle Bell Run; Kids, 5K; Bend, OR; www.jbr.org/bend Shellburg Falls Trail Run; 5m; Lyons, OR; www.runwildadventures.com Portland Jingle Bell Run; Kids, 5K; Portland, OR; www.jbr.org/ portland Self-Transcendence 2-Mile Race; 2m; Seattle, WA; us.srichinmoyraces.org Santa Runs Tacoma; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Tacoma, WA; www.santarunstacoma.com HOLIDAY HALF & 5K - PORTLAND; 5K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.foottraffic.us/holiday SEWARD SOLSTICE TRAIL RUN; 4.2m, 10K; Seattle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com Holiday Fun Run; Kids, 5K, 10K, 15K; Seattle, WA; www.magnusonseries.org

6 Friends. 50 miles. One day. One van. 20+ Breweries. A unique “beer relay” where participants run and sample amazing craft beer along the course!

Relay; Bend, OR; www.cascaderelays.com 6/10

6/16 WILD ROGUE RELAY A unique wilderness course starting at Applegate lake following the Applegate, Rogue, Coquille rivers and Oregon coast.

Crazy beautiful and fun! Sign up now.

Relay; Applegate Lake, OR; www.thewildroguerelay.com 6/24 7/22

Twelve Bridges Relay; Relay; North Plains, OR; www.onedayrelayseries.com ROSE CITY RELAY

Relay; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com 7/22 CSC Barrel to Keg Relay; Relay; Philomath, OR; www.communityservices.us/barrel-to-keg 8/4 CASCADE LAKES RELAY; Relay; Bend, OR; www.cascaderelays.com 8/4 CLR24 - WALK & RUN; Relay; Bend, OR; www.cascaderelays.com 8/11 Grand Teton Relay; Relay; Ashton, ID; www.grandtetonrelay.com 8/11 Olympic Relay Adventure; Relay; Port Angeles, WA; www.olympicrelayadventure.com

8/18 SPOKANE TO SANDPOINT RELAY Pacific Northwest’s premier overnight relay. 200 miles. 12 friends. Picturesque Mt. Spokane.

World class trails. National Forests.

Waterfront views. Memories for a lifetime.

Relay; Spokane, WA; www.cascaderelays.com 8/25

Hood to Coast/Portland to Coast Relays; Relay, Adventure Race; Mt. Hood, OR; www.hoodtocoastrelay.com 9/17 Gorgeous Relay; Relay; Cascade Locks to Portland, OR; www.gorgeousrelay.com

10/7 CENTENNIAL BEER CHASE 6 Friends. 50 miles. One day. One van. Inland Northwest’s best breweries. A unique “beer relay”run and sample amazing craft beer along the course!

12/31 THE FIRST RUN & WALK Start your New Year right with an energizing 5K or 10K Run/Walk at Midnight on New Year’s Eve along the scenic waterfront in Downtown Portland!

5K, 10K; Portland, OR; www.aasportsltd.com/firstrun > 1/1/18 RESOLUTION RUN 5K AND POLAR BEAR DIVE

5K; Seattle, WA; www.promotionevents.com/resorun/home.html

RELAYS 4/15 4/15 4/22

4/23

ROSEBURG TO COOS BAY RELAY; 67m; Coos Bay, OR; www. southcoastrunningclub.org LAVERNE PARK TO COOS BAY WALK RELAY; 23m; Coos Bay, OR; www.southcoastrunningclub.org FALCON 15K RELAY PLUS 15K, 10K, 5K RUN & 5K WALK Kids, 5K, 10K, 15K, Relay; Hillsboro, OR; www.falcon15krelay.com MT. SI RELAY & ULTRA RUNS 50K, 50m, Relay; Snoqualmie, WA; www.mtsirelay.com

Sawtooth Relay; Relay; Sun Valley, ID; www.sawtoothrelay.com

1-day Relay; Spokane, WA; www.cascaderelays.com 10/21 THE MORAN CONSTITUTIONAL RELAY

Relay; Olga, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com

HALF MARATHONS/MARATHONS/ULTRAS 4/1 4/1 4/2

4/2 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/9 4/9

YAKIMA RIVER CANYON MARATHON; 13.1m, 26.2m; Yakima, WA; www.yakimarivercanyonmarathlon.com OAT Run - Olympic Adventure Trail Run; 12K, 13.1m; Port Angeles, WA; www.oatrun.org OAKLAND RUNNING FESTIVAL 5K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Oakland, CA; www.oaklandmarathon.com RACE FOR THE ROSES; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.race4theroses.org Honeywagon Runs; Kids, 4m, 13.1m; Everson, WA; www.gbrc.net Squak Mountain Trail Run; 12K, 13.1m, 26.2m, 50K; Issaquah, WA; www.evergreentrailruns.com CORVALLIS HALF MARATHON; 5K, 13.1m; Corvallis, OR; www.corvallishalfmarathon.com NEGATIVE SPLIT HALF MARATHON 10K & 5K; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Spokane, WA; www.nsplit.com ORRC VERNONIA MARATHON & HALF MARATHON; 13.1m, 26.2m; Banks, OR; www.orrc.net

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SALMON RUN; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Bend, OR; www.runsalmonrun.com Blooms to Brews Marathon; 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m, Relay; Woodland, WA; www.bloomstobrews.com Everett Half; 10K, 13.1m; Everett, WA; www.everetthalf.com Peterson Ridge Rumble; 20m, 40m; Sisters, OR; www.petersonridgerumble.com HOP HOP HALF MARATHON & 5K!; 5K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.hophophalf.com ROSEBURG TO COOS BAY; 67m (no support); Coos Bay, OR; www. southcoastrunningclub.org TIGER MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN; 5K, 12K, 13.1m, 50K; Issaquah, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com Hot Springs Trail Runs; 5m, 18m; McKenzie Bridge, OR; www.pinkbuffaloracing.com Wenatchee Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K; 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Wenatchee, WA; www.teddriven.com/wenatchee-marathon Grand Ridge Trail Run; 5m, 13.1m, 26.2m, 50K; Issaquah, WA; www.evergreentrailruns.com Lost Creek Trail Run; 5K, 30K, 50K, Relay; Lost Creek Lake, OR; www.lctrailruns.com Trout Lake Run; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Trout Lake, WA; www.facebook.com/troutlakerun

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BEND MARATHON AND HALF 5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Bend, OR; www.bend-marathon.com 4/23 MT. SI RELAY & ULTRA RUNS

50K, 50m, Relay; Snoqualmie, WA; www.mtsirelay.com 4/23 SPRING CLASSIC DUATHLON & HOME DEPOT HALF, 10K & 5K; 5K, 10K, 13.1m, Sprint Du; Portland, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 4/29 OMAK ORCHARDS IN BLOOM HALF MARATHON & 10K

10K, 13.1m; Omak, WA; www.orchardsinbloom.com 4/29 SISTERS ‘BETTER HALF’ MARATHON

6.55m, 13.1m; Sisters, OR; www.sistershalfmarathon.com 4/29 SPRING EAGLE TRAIL RUN; 5m, 10m, 13.1m, 20m, 26.2m; Sammamish, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 4/29 Horse Lake Trail Runs; 5m, 13.1m; Wenatchee, WA; www.runwenatchee.com 4/30 Michelob Ultra Tacoma City Marathon; 5K, 13.1m, 26.2m, Relay, Kids; Tacoma, WA; www.tacomacitymarathon.com 4/30 Mud & Chocolate Half Marathon; 13.1m; Redmond, WA; www.mudandchocolate.com

5/7 5/13 5/13 5/13 5/13 5/14 5/20 5/20 5/20

Flat, fast, scenic course in TrackTown USA — finishes at Historic Hayward Field. Make your own unforgettable history running in the footsteps of legends at the 2017 Eugene Marathon!

Come run the famed Deception Pass Bridge while enjoying picturesque ocean views along tranquil countryside. Experience Whidbey’s beauty in a race distance suited for you.

The 4th Annual Run on the River sponsored by Buoy Beer Company runs along the scenic Columbia River in beautiful Astoria, OR.

5K, 13.1m, 26.2m, Kids; Eugene, OR; www.eugenemarathon.com 5/7

CINCO DE MAYO HALF MARATHON, 10K AND 5K RUN/WALK Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com

HUMBOLDT REDWOODS

AVENUE OF THE GIANTS MARATHON; 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Avenue of the Giants, CA; www.theave.org Snohomish Women’s Run; Kids, 10K, 13.1m; Snohomish, WA; www.snohomishwomensrun.com Hippie Chick Quarter Marathon, 15K, and Half Marathon; 10K, 15K, 13.1m; Hillsboro, OR; www.htcraceseries.com McDonald Forest 50K; 50K; Corvallis, OR; www.mac50k.org Pacific Northwest Marathon; 5K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Eugene, OR; www.pacificnorthwestmarathon.com Smith Rock Ascent; Kids, 15m, 50K; Terrebonne, OR; www.gobeyondracing.com Smith Rock Road Half Marathon & 10K; 10K, 13.1m; Terrebonne, OR; www.gobeyondracing.com Queen of the High Road; 10K, 13.1m; Wilsonville, OR; www.solesisters.us Sri Chinmoy 7 & 13 Hour Solo & Relay Race; 7-13hrs; Seattle, WA; us.srichinmoyraces.org State Park Series #1 Farragut; 10K, 25K, 50K; Athol, ID; www.trailmaniacs.com

5/21 RUN ON THE RIVER SPONSORED BY BUOY BEER COMPANY

5/7 EUGENE MARATHON

4/23 WHIDBEY ISLAND MARATHON

Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Oak Harbor, WA; www.runwhidbey.com

5/7

5K, 10K, 13.1m; Astoria, OR; www.getmeregistered.com 5/21

CAPITAL CITY MARATHON Kids, 5m, 13.1.m, 26.2m; Olympia, WA; www.capitalcitymarathon.org

SUNDAY - 9AM START

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Grapes of Half Marathon; 13.1m; Eugene, OR; www.pinkbuffaloracing.com HAPPY GIRLS RUN - BEND; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Bend, OR; www.happygirlsrun.com 5/27 Memorial Day Half Marathon, 5K, 10K; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Gervais, OR; www.runwithpaula.com 5/27 Soaring Eagle 5 Mile, 10 Mile, Marathon and 50K Trail Run; 5m, 10m, 26.2m, 50K; Sammamish, WA; www.evergreentrailruns.com 5/29 Trail Factor 50K; 50K; Portland, OR; www.gobeyondracing.com 6/3 THELMA & LOUISE HALF MARATHON AND RELAY; 13.1m, Relay; Moab, UT; www.moabhalfmarathon.com 6/3 Lake Wilderness Run; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Maple Valley, WA; www.lakewildernessrun.com 6/4 NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON

Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Sequim to Port Angeles, WA; www.nodm.com 6/4 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SAN DIEGO MARATHON & 1/2 MARATHON; 5K, 13.1m, 26.2m; San Diego, CA; www.runrocknroll.com 6/4 THE TEANAWAY TRAIL RUN; 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Cle Elum, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 6/10 COUGAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN SERIES #2; 5K, 8.2m, 14.5m; Newcastle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 6/10 TIMBERLINE MARATHON & HALF MARATHON; 13.1m, 26.2m; Government Camp, OR; www.timberlinemarathon.com 6/10 Bald Peak Half; 13.1m; Hillsboro, OR; www.baldpeakhalf.com 6/10 Helvetia Half Marathon, 15K, 10K, and 25 mile Bike Race; Kids, 10K, 13.1m; Hillsboro, OR; www.htcraceseries.com 6/10 Montana Governor’s Cup; 1m, 5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m, Relay; Helena, MT; www.govcupmt.com 6/10 NUT 100K & 50K; 50K, 100K; Glide, OR; www.gobeyondracing.com 6/10 Snoqualmie Valley Run; 10K, 13.1m; Carnation, WA; www.snoqualmievalleyrun.com 6/10 Tesoro March Point Run, 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Anacortes, WA; terry.l.sentinella@tsocorp.com 6/11 Echo Valley Trail Run; 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m, 50K; Chelan, WA; www.evergreentrailruns.com 6/11 FootZone Dirty Half; 13.1m; Bend, OR; www.footzonebend.com 6/17 GRATEFUL DAD HALF MARATHON

Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com 6/17 CATCHING SLOUGH HALF MARATHON; 1m Kids, 5K, 12K, 13.1m; Near Coos Bay, OR; www.southcoastrunningclub.org 6/17 Elijah Bristow 24 Hour Run; 50K, 50m, 100K, 100m; Eugene, OR; www.bristow24.org 6/17 Mary’s Peak 50k/25K; 13.1m, 50K, 50m, 25K; Blodgett, OR; www.maryspeak50k.com

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ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SEATTLE MARATHON & 1/2 MARATHON; 13.1m, 26.2m; Seattle, WA; www.runrocknroll.com PACIFIC CREST 25K & 50K TRAIL RUN; 25K, 50K; Sunriver, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 6/24 PACIFIC CREST HALF MARATHON & MARATHON; 13.1m, 26.2m; Sunriver, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 6/24 Taylor Mountain Trail Run; 5m, 13.1m, 26.2m, 50K; Issaquah, WA; www.evergreentrailruns.com 6/25 KONA MARATHON AND FAMILY RUNS

5K, 10K, 26.2m; Kailua-Kona, HI; www.konamarathon.com 7/4 FOOT TRAFFIC FLAT HALF & FULL MARATHON & 5K & 8K; 5K, 8K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Portland, OR; www.foottraffic.us/flat 7/8 COUGAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN SERIES #3; 5K, 10.8m, 19.5m; Newcastle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 7/8 Grey Rock Trail Runs; 12K, 25K, 50K; Yakima, WA; www.ultrasignup.com

8/5 HUCKLEBERRY HALF & 10K/5K

6/23

7/9 FUELED BY FINE WINE HALF MARATHON Combine your passion for running and love of fine wine in one event!

A breath-taking 13.1 miles through vineyards followed by an after party with Oregon’s finest wines!

13.1m; Dundee, OR; www.fueledbyfinewine.com > 7/9

MISSOULA MARATHON; 13.1m, 26.2m; Missoula, MT; www.missoulamarathon.org 7/9 See Jane Run Half Marathon, 5K & Kids Run Seattle; 1m, 5K, 13.1m; Seattle, WA; www.seejanerun.com/seattle 7/15 CHELANMAN MULTISPORT WEEKEND - 10K & HALF MARATHON

10K, 13.1m; Chelan, WA; www.chelanman.com 7/15 OLYMPIA LAKEFAIR HALF MARATHON/8K/3K AND TRIALS LEGACY MARATHON; 5K, 8K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Olympia, WA; www.ontherunevents.com/lakefair 7/15 TRIALS LEGACY MARATHON; 3K, 8K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Olympia, WA; www.ontherunevents.com/lakefair 7/15 WILD WOMAN TRAIL MARATHON, 50K AND RELAY; 13.1m, 26.2m, 50K, Relay; Trout Lake, WA; www.wildwomanmarathon.com 7/29 Run4US; Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Lakewood, WA; www.4us.org

The Huckleberry Half takes place in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Runners are treated to views of the Salmon River and lush Douglas Firs overhead.

5K, 10K, 13.1m; Welches, OR; www.huckleberryhalf.com 8/5

8/5 8/5 8/12 8/12 8/12

SUNSET ON THE SPRINGWATER Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com Crawfish Crawl Relay & Half Marathon Run/Walk; 13.1m, Relay; Tualatin, OR; www.htcraceseries.com Volcanic 50; 50K; Cougar, WA; www.gobeyondracing.com COSMO 1/2; 7K, 13.1m; Vancouver, WA; www.cosmo7k.com COUGAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN SERIES #4; 5K, 14.5m & 26.2; Newcastle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com HAULIN ASPEN; 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Bend, OR; www.haulinaspen.com

8/13 BRIDGE OF THE GODS HALF MARATHON, 10K/5K Exciting summer Half Marathon & 10K in the Scenic Columbia Gorge that runs over the Historic Bridge of the Gods and finishes on Thunder Island.

5K, 10K, 13.1m; Cascade Locks, OR; www.bridgeofthegodsrun.com 8/19

SEAN’S RUN FOR AUTISM; Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.seansrun.org 8/19 SUMMER BLAST AT REDMOND WATERSHED; 5m, 10m, 13.1m, 26.2m; Redmond, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 8/19 VALLEY OF THE TROLLS HALF-MARATHON, 10K, 5K; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Sequim, WA; www.aasportsltd.com/event/valley-of-the-trolls 8/19 Monkey Face Half Marathon; 4m, 13.1m, Relay; Terrebonne, OR; www.pinkbuffaloracing.com

8/20 8/27 9/2

Evergreen Half; 10K, 13.1m; Monroe, WA; www.evergreenhalf.com Iron Horse Half Marathon; 13.1m; North Bend, WA; www.runironhorse.com Dash Point State Park Trail Run; 10K, 13.1m; Federal Way, WA; www.evergreentrailruns.com

9/3 OREGON WINE COUNTRY HALF MARATHON Run, sip, and explore your way through Oregon Wine Country with Destination Races! A stunning 13.1-mile course leads you to our Wine & Music Festival.

9/16

Beat The Blerch - 10K/Half/Full Marathon; 2 Day; 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Carnation, WA; www.beattheblerch.com Bridge of the Goddess Half Marathon & 10K; 10K, 13.1m; Cascade Locks, OR; www.runwithpaula.com 9/16 GOAT Run - Great Olympic Adventure Trail Run; 13.1m, 26.2m; Port Angeles, WA; www.greatoatrun.org 9/17 LAKEWOOD 1/2 MARATHON, 10K AND 5K FUN RUN

5K, 10K, 13.1m; Lakewood, WA; www.justtri-swimbikerun.com 9/17 VANCOUVER USA FESTIVAL WEEKEND; 13.1m, 26.2m; Vancouver USA, WA; www.vancouverusamarathon.com 9/17 Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half, and Constantly Boring 8K (and Virtual races); 8K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Boring/Gresham, OR; www.boringmarathon.com 9/17 Scenic Half; 10K, 13.1m; Sandpoint, ID; www.scenichalf.com 9/16

13.1m, Relay; Willamette Valley, OR; www.destinationraces.com/runoregon 9/3

Join us for a three-day stage running race in the Rockies! Register for the 85 km or 45 km stage race or for any one stage. Distances from 3 km - 60 km.

9/4 OVERLAKE MEDICAL CENTER LABOR DAY HALF

9/9

TIMOTHY LAKE HALF MARATHON; 13.1m; Government Camp, OR; www.timothylakehalf.com 9/9 Lake Chelan Shore to Shore Half-Marathon and 10K; 10K, 13.1m; Manson, WA; www.runwenatchee.com 9/9 Oregon Fall Half Marathon; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Aurora, OR; www.theoregonmarathon.com 9/10 BOZEMAN MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON; 13.1m, 26.2m; Bozeman, MT; www.bozemanmarathon.com 9/16 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN SKY MARATHON; 26m; Crystal Mountain, WA; www.whiteriver50llc.com/CrystalMountainSkyMarathon 9/16 American Lake 1/2 Marathon and 10K; 10K, 13.1m; Tacoma, WA; marcarmychung@gmail.com

10/8 CITY OF TREES MARATHON The City Of Trees Marathon is not only flat fast and beautiful, but the Boston Qualifier course travels along the tree lined Boise River.

13.1m, 26.2m; Boise, ID; www.cityoftreesmarathon.com 10/8

10/14 5K, 10K, 20K, 13.1m, 20m, 50K, 50m, Relay; Golden, BC; www.goldenultra.com 9/23

COUNTRY GIRL HALF MARATHON Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com 9/23 FITONE 5K FAMILY RUN, WALK & STROLL / 10K / HALF MARATHON / EXPO; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Boise, ID; www.fitoneboise.org 9/23 HAPPY GIRLS RUN - SPOKANE; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Spokane, WA; www.happygirlsrun.com 9/23 MIDDLE FORK 50K TRAIL RUN; 13.1m, 20m, 50K; North Bend, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 9/23 Mountain Lakes 100; 100m; Detroit, OR; www.gobeyondracing.com 9/23 North County Wine Run; 13.1m, Relay; Battle Ground, WA; www.ncwinerun.com 9/23 Tehaleh Trail Run; Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Bonney Lake, WA; www.evergreentrailruns.com 9/24 BELLINGHAM BAY MARATHON

5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Bellingham, WA; www.bellinghambaymarathon.org

Kids, 5m, 13.1m; Redmond, WA; www.labordayrun.com

10/7

Florence Half Marathon; 13.1m; Florence, OR; www.pinkbuffaloracing.com Orca Half Marathon; 13.1m; Seattle, WA; www.orcahalf.com Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon and Half-Marathon; 13.1m, 26.2m; Leavenworth, WA; www.teddriven.com/leavenworth-marathon SAINT EDWARD HARVEST HALF; 10K, 13.1m; Kenmore, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com

9/22 GOLDEN ULTRA

SUNRIVER HALF MARATHON FOR A CAUSE; 13.1m; Sunriver, OR; www.sunrivermarathon.com

One of the flattest courses in Washington, all half marathon finishers will receive a finisher medal and all participants will receive a commemorative 1/4 zip pullover.

9/24 9/24 9/30

10/14 10/14 10/14

PORTLAND MARATHON & PORTLAND MARATHON HALF Kids, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Portland, OR; www.portlandmarathon.org HAYDEN LAKE MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, AND QUARTER MARATHON; 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Hayden, ID; www. haydenlakemarathon.org Elk King’s 25K/50K; 15m, 50K; Tillamook, OR; www.gobeyondracing.com Ft Steilacoom Trail Runs; 5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m, 50K; Lakewood, WA; www.evergreentrailruns.com Newport Bay to Brews Half/10K; 10K, 13.1m; Newport, OR; www.runwithpaula.com

10/15 HUMBOLDT REDWOODS MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 5K This spectacular course in Humboldt Redwoods State Park runs along the beautiful Avenue of the Giants, home to the world’s tallest trees. Paved, shaded and fast!

5K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Weott, CA; www.redwoodsmarathon.org 10/15 GIRLFRIENDS RUN FOR A CURE QUARTER & HALF MARATHON, PINK

BRIGADE GUYS; 10K, 13.1m; Vancouver, WA; www.whyracingevents.com

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EVENT CALENDAR 10/15 Snohomish River Run; 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Snohomish, WA;

www.snohomishriverrun.com 10/21 Hell of the Northwest Trail Run; 10K, 13.1m; Monroe, OR; www.oregontrailruns.com

10/22 COLUMBIA GORGE MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON Beautiful fall run that showcases the Scenic Columbia Gorge at peak of fall colors making it one of the most scenic runs in the country!

4/23 4/30 4/30

The Grizzly Triathlon; Sprint (pool) Tri; Missoula, MT; www.grizzlytri.com HEART OF THE VALLEY SPRINT TRIATHLON; Sprint Tri, Sprint (pool) Tri, Sprint Du, Sprint Aquabike, Kids Tri; Corvallis, OR; www.hotvtriathlon.com MT RAINIER DUATHLON LONG AND SHORT COURSES; Sprint Du, Olympic Du; Enumclaw, WA; www.buduracing.com

5/6 PORTLAND TRI CLUB - ANNUAL MOCK TRIATHLON Not a formal competition, a learning event with demonstrations, clinics, and the chance to try a Sprint or Olympic distance race in a supportive environment.

13.1m, 26.2m; Hood River, OR; www.columbiagorgemarathon.com Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Clinic; Vanouver, WA; www.pdxtriclub.org

10/22 RUN LIKE HELL HALF MARATHON!

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Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.terrapinevents.com ORRC AUTUMN LEAVES 50/50 - 50 MILE & 50K ULTRA RUNS; 50K, 50m; St. Paul, OR; www.orrc.net Chocolate Chip Cookie 50K Trail Run; 50K; Spokane, WA; www.ccc50k.com COUGAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN SERIES #5; 7.6m, 20m, 50K; Newcastle, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com SCARY RUN 5K, 10K & HALF MARATHON; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Washougal, WA; www.whyracingevents.com TRI-CITIES MARATHON AND MARATHON RELAY; 26.2m, Relay; Richland, WA; www.3rrr.org HAPPY GIRLS RUN - SISTERS; 5K, 13.1m; Sisters, OR; www.happygirlsrun.com ZEITGEIST HALF MARATHON; 13.1m; Boise, ID; www.zhalfmarathon.com Lake Washington Half Marathon; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Kirkland, WA; www.lakewashingtonhalf.com Silver Falls Trail 50K Ultra, Marathon and 7 Mile; 7m, 26.2m, 50K; Silverton, OR; www.silverfallsmarathon.com Silver Falls Trail Half Marathon; 13.1m; Silverton, OR; www.silverfallsmarathon.com

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FIASCO IN PASCO DUATHLON; Olympic Du; Pasco, WA; www.3rrr.org OREGON DUNES TRIATHLON & DUATHLON; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Du, Sprint Aquabike, Olympic Aquabike; Dunes City, OR; www.oregondunestriathlon.com 5/14 BELLINGHAM SWIMRUN; Swim, Run; Bellingham, WA; www.recreationnorthwest.org 5/21 ONION MAN TRIATHLON; Olympic Tri; Walla Walla, WA; www.wwmultisports.com 5/29 SPRING FESTIVAL TRIATHLON AND DUATHLON; Sprint Tri, Sprint Du; Moses Lake, WA; www.buduracing.com 6/3 BLUE LAKE SUPER SPRINT TRI, DU & AQUABIKE; Super Sprint Tri, Sprint Du, Sprint Aquabike; Fairview, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 6/3 Lake Wilderness Triathlon; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Du, Kids Tri; Maple Valley, WA; www.lakewildernesstriathlon.com 6/4 BLUE LAKE OLYMPIC & SPRINT TRI, DU & AQUABIKE; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Du, Sprint Aquabike, Olympic Aquabike; Fairview, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 6/10 MOSES LAKE TRIATHLON: FOR THE HEALTH OF IT!; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri; Moses Lake, WA; www.buduracing.com 6/11 406 Duathlon Challenge and Un-Du 5k; 5K, Sprint Du, Long Course Du; Billings, MT; www.406raceseries.com

11/11 BEND ALE RUN Enjoy this fall run along the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range’s dry side with views of snow-capped peaks lining the course. Participants get free entry (and beer) to the Bend Ale Festival post-race.

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The Golden Man Triathlon a sprint triathlon with a 500 yard pool swim, 14 mile bike ride and 3.25 mile run in Central Klickitat County. Individuals or form a team.

10K, 13.1m; Bend, OR; www.bendalerun.com 11/12 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL LAS VEGAS MARATHON & 1/2 MARATHON; 5K (Sat),

10K, 13.1m, 26.2m; Las Vegas, NV; www.runrocknroll.com

11/18 Grand Ridge Trail Run; 5m, 13.1m, 26.2m, 50K; Issaquah, WA;

www.evergreentrailruns.com

11/23 OREGON MID VALLEY ROAD RACE

Kids, 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Albany, OR; www.omroadrace.org

11/26 Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon; 13.1m, 26.2m; Seattle, WA;

www.seattlemarathon.org

12/2 REINDEER RUN Enjoy refreshments before and after, special gift for finishers, free massage, half marathoners receive a custom medal and there is a costume contest!

5K, 10K, 13.1m; St. Helens, OR; www.crfoursquare.com/reindeerrun.html REDMOND REINDEER ROMP TRAIL RUN; 5m, 13.1m; Redmond, WA; www.nwtrailruns.com 12/2 THE OTHER HALF; 13.1m; Moab, UT; www.moabhalfmarathon.com 12/3 CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON; 26.2m Solo/Relay; Sacramento, CA; www.runcim.org 12/10 HOLIDAY HALF & 5K - PORTLAND; 5K, 13.1m; Portland, OR; www.foottraffic.us/holiday 12/16 Eugene Holiday Half Marathon & Hustle 10K/5K; 5K, 10K, 13.1m; Eugene, OR; www.pinkbuffaloracing.com

5K, Sprint Tri, Sprint Du; Goldendale, WA; www.goldendalepool.com 6/17

USA TRIATHLON DUATHLON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS; Sprint Du, Olympic Du; Bend, OR; www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon 6/23 PACIFIC CREST KIDS SPLASH, PEDAL-N-DASH; Kids; Sunriver, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 6/24 PACIFIC CREST LONG COURSE TRI, ENDURANCE DU & AQUABIKE; Long Course Tri, Long Course Du, Long Course Aquabike; Sunriver, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 6/24 Padden Triathlon; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri; Bellingham, WA; www.cob.org/races 6/24 TriMonroe Triathlon; Sprint Tri, Youth Tri; Monroe, WA; www.trimonroe.com

6/25 BLACK HILLS TRIATHLON Black Hills Triathlon-USAT sanctioned sprint triathlon suited to beginner/advanced triathletes: 1/2 mi swim, 17 mi bike, 3.1 mi run.

Covered transition & great swag!

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Beaver Freezer; Sprint Tri; Corvallis, OR; www.osubeaverfreezer.com RAGE IN THE SAGE DUATHLON; Sprint Du, Off Road Du; Benton City, WA; www.3rrr.org 4/15 Siskiyou Sprint Triathlon; Youth Tri, Sprint (pool) Tri, Sprint Du; Grants Pass, OR; www.siskiyousprinttri.com 4/23 SPRING CLASSIC DUATHLON & HOME DEPOT HALF, 10K & 5K; 5K, 10K, 13.1m, Sprint Du; Portland, OR; www.whyracingevents.com

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PACIFIC CREST OLYMPIC TRI, DU & AQUABIKE; Olympic Tri, Olympic Du, Olympic Aquabike; Sunriver, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 7/1 RIGHTEOUS RICHLAND SPRINT TRIATHLON; Sprint Tri, Off Road Tri; Richland, WA; www.3rrr.org 7/2 Black Butte Ranch Tri For Fun; 5K, Sprint (pool) Tri, Sprint Du, Kids Tri; Black Butte Ranch, OR; www.ultrasignup.com 7/8 HAGG LAKE TRIATHLON, DUATHLON & AQUABIKE; 2 Day; Sat: Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Du, Sprint Aquabike, Olympic Aquabike; Sun: Off-Road Tri, Off-Road Du, Aquabike; Forest Grove, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 7/8 Lakewood SummerFEST Triathlon; Sprint Tri; Lakewood, WA; www.lakewoodsummerfesttriathlon.com 7/9 Valley of the Sun Triathlon; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri; Yakima, WA; yknottri@gmail.com 7/15 CHELANMAN MULTISPORT WEEKEND

Sat: Olympic Tri, Long Tri; Sun: Tri-A-Tri, Sprint Tri, Kids Tri; Chelan, WA; www.chelanman.com

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DESCHUTES DASH MULTI-SPORT EVENT; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Du, Sprint Aquabike, Olympic Aquabike, Kids Tri, Youth Tri; Bend, OR; www.deschutesdash.com 7/15 TIGER TRI; Olympic Tri; Colville, WA; www.tigertri.com 7/15 Lake Whatcom Triathlon; Olympic Tri; Bellingham, WA; www.lakewhatcomtriathlon.com 7/16 Montana Women’s Triathlon; 5K, Sprint (pool) Tri; Helena, MT; www.mtwomenstri.com 7/22 ELLENSBURG TRIATHLON; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri; Ellensburg, WA; www.buduracing.com 7/22 ROLF PRIMA TRI AT THE GROVE; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Du, Sprint Aquabike, Olympic Aquabike; Cottage Grove, OR; www.triatthegrove.com 7/29 WHIDBEY ISLAND TRIATHLON;

Sprint Tri; Langley, WA; www.whidbeytriathlon.com 7/30 MID-SUMMER TRIATHLON, DUATHLON & AQUABIKE; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Du, Sprint Aquabike, Olympic Aquabike; Fairview, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 8/5 POWER OF PASCO SPRINT TRIATHLON; Sprint Tri; Pasco, WA; www.3rrr.org 8/6 Bellingham Youth Triathlon; Kids, Sprint Tri, Kids Tri; Bellingham, WA; www.cob.org/races 8/11 TRIUMPH IRON RELAY; Long Course Tri, Iron Distance Tri; Corvallis, OR; www.umphrelay.com .8/11 Corvallis Tri-Umph Relay; Relay, Long Course Tri, Iron Distance Tri; Corvallis, OR; www.umphrelay.com

8/12 EMMETT’S MOST EXCELLENT TRIATHLON (KID’S TRI FRIDAY) Come join us for the 16th Annual Emmett’s Most Excellent Triathlons in Downtown Emmett, Idaho; just 30 miles from Boise! USAT Sanctioned, Cash Prizes.

Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Olympic Aquabike; Emmett, ID; www.emmetttri.com > 8/12

LAKE TYE TRIATHLON; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Youth Tri; Monroe, WA; www.laketyetriathlon.com 8/12 LAKE MERIDIAN TRIATHLON - AUGUST; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri; Kent, WA; www.lakemeridiantri.com 8/13 The Great Northwest Duathlon and 5K; 5K, Sprint Du; Sequim, WA; www.aasportsltd.com/great-nw-duathlon 8/18 AQUAMAN DUATHLON; 2m Run, .5m Swim, 3m Run; Richland, WA; www.3rrr.org 8/18 COLUMBIA RIVER TRIATHLON & FITNESS FESTIVAL; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Du, Kids Tri, Bike Tour; Vancouver, WA; www.whyracingevents.com 8/19 GIRLFRIENDS ALL WOMEN’S TRI, DU & AQUABIKE PLUS 5K/10K; 5K, 10K, Sprint Tri, Sprint Du, Sprint Aquabike; Vancouver, WA; www.whyracingevents.com 8/19 SOLARTHON; Off-road Du, Camp to watch solar eclipse; Madras, OR; www.macrecdistrict.com/solar-duathlon 8/19 TITANIUM MAN JUNIOR TRIATHLON; Kids Tri, Youth Tri; Richland, WA; www.3rrr.org 8/20 CRESCENT CITY TRIATHLON; Sprint (pool) Tri, Sprint Du; Crescent City, CA; www.crescentcitytriathlon.com 8/26 Third Annual Sprint Triathlon; 5K, Sprint Tri, Kids Tri, Youth Tri; Centralia, WA; www.thorbeckes.com 9/2 BONNEY LAKE TRIATHLON; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri; Bonney Lake, WA; www.buduracing.com 9/2 PLUTONIUM MAN TRIATHLON; Olympic Tri; Richland, WA; www.3rrr.org 9/3 Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon; Sprint Tri; Orcas Island, WA; www.friendsofmoran.com/sbmt 9/8 BEST IN THE WEST TRIATHLON FESTIVAL; 2 Day; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Long Course Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Du, Long Course Du, Olympic Aquabike, Long Course Aquabike, Kids Tri, Youth Tri, Clinic; Sweet Home, OR; www.bestinthewesttriathlon.com 9/9 MAC DASH

Sprint Tri, Sprint (pool) Tri, Kids Tri, Youth Tri; Madras, OR; www.macdash.org 9/9 ALUMINUM MAN TRIATHLON; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Olympic Du; The Dalles, OR; www.aasportsltd.com/event/aluminum-man-tri 9/8 BEST IN THE WEST TRIATHLON FESTIVAL; 2 Day; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Long Course Tri, Sprint Du, Olympic Du, Long Course Du, Olympic Aquabike, Long Course Aquabike, Kids Tri, Youth Tri, Clinic; Sweet Home, OR; www.bestinthewesttriathlon.com 9/9 BLACK DIAMOND TRIATHLON; Sprint Tri, Long Course Tri; Enumclaw, WA; www.blackdiamondtri.com 9/9 LAKE STEVENS TRIATHLON; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri; Lake Stevens, WA; www.buduracing.com 9/9 Lake of the Woods Tri-Sport Weekend; Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri, Olympic Du, Long Course Du, Long Course Aquabike, Kids Tri, Youth Tri; Klamath Falls, OR; www.lakeofthewoodstri.com 10/1 ROTARY TRIATHLON OF SALEM; 5K, 10K, Sprint Tri, Olympic Tri; Salem, OR; www.rotarytriathlonofsalem.org

MUD/OBSTACLE/MULTI-SPORT/ADVENTURE RACES Date TBD CAPITOL TO BAY RELAY Formerly the Olympia Traverse, this 5-leg Adventure Relay includes Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Paddling, Running, with a final Team Trek to the Olympia Brewfest Finishline.

Multi-sport, Relay; Olympia, WA; www.capitoltobayrelay.com 4/16 4/29 4/29 4/30 5/13 5/20

5/27 5/28 6/3 6/10 6/18 6/24 7/23 7/28 8/5 8/13 9/16

TIGER MOUNTAIN NAVIGATION RACE; 2hr, 4hr, 6hr; Issaquah, WA; www.navraces.com Be a Super Hero for SAFE; 1m, Mud/Adv Race; Sweet Home, OR; superheroforsafe.weebly.com Siskiyou Challenge; Multi-sport, Relay/Solo; Ashland, OR; www.siskiyouchallenge.org STREET SCRAMBLE ALKI; 90 min, 3hr (run or ride); Seattle, WA; www.streetscramble.com KULSHAN QUEST ADVENTURE RACE; Adv Race; Bellingham, WA; www.recreationnorthwest.org U.S. BANK POLE PEDAL PADDLE Multi-sport, Relay/Solo; Bend, OR; www.pppbend.com STREET SCRAMBLE GIG HARBOR; 90 min, 3hr (run or ride); Gig Harbor, WA; www.streetscramble.com Ski to Sea Race; Multi-sport, Relay/Solo; Bellingham, WA; www.skitosea.com THE TEANAWAY NAVIGATION RACE; 2hr, 4hr, 8hr; Cle Elum, WA; www.navraces.com VANCOUVER SPARTAN SPRINT; 5K, Mud/Obstacle; North Vancouver, BC; www.spartanrace.ca Squirrel Obstacle Course; Kids, 5K, Mud/Obstacle; Great Falls, MT; www.racemt.com Running Wild 5K Fun Run/Walk & Outdoor Skills Challenge; 5K, Adv Race; Monmouth, OR; www.teamrunningwild.com STREET SCRAMBLE EVERETT; 90 min, 3hr (run or ride); Everett, WA; www.streetscramble.com HOWL AT THE MOON 5K ADVENTURE RUN; 5K; Lake Oswego, OR; www.ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec/howl-moon-5k-adventure-run Willamette River Relay; Multi-sport, Relay/Solo; Albany, OR; www.riverrelay.com STREET SCRAMBLE SEATTLE; 90 min, 3hr, 6hr (run or ride); Seattle, WA; www.streetscramble.com VITAL CHOICE BELLINGHAM TRAVERSE; 5K, 15K, Relay, Adventure Race, Road Race, MtB, Multi-sport; Bellingham, WA; www.bellinghamtraverse.com

9/17 SALEM RIVER 2 RIDGE RELAY Experience the beauty of the Willamette Valley and Silver Falls State park with the Salem River 2 Ridge Relay. 6mi down river paddle, 50mi bike, and 6mi — individuals or teams.

Multi-sport, Relay/Solo; Salem, OR; www.salemrivertoridge.com 9/23 9/23 9/23 9/24 9/30 10/7 10/22 10/28 11/12 12/9

SPARTAN BEAST & ULTRA BEAST AT SUN PEAKS RESORT; 13.1m, 26.2m, Mud/Obstacle; Sun Peaks Resort, BC; www.spartanrace.ca The Big Hurt; Adv Race; Port Angeles, WA; www.bighurtpa.com The Inferno; 5K, 10K, 13.1m, 26.2m, Mud/Obstacle; Salem, OR; www.racetheinferno.com SPARTAN SPRINT AT SUN PEAKS RESORT; 5K, Mud/Obstacle; Sun Peaks Resort, BC; www.spartanrace.ca ISLAND QUEST AR; Adv Race; Orcas Island, WA; www.questadventureraces.com STREET SCRAMBLE AUBURN; 90 min, 3hr (run or ride); Auburn, WA; www.streetscramble.com MORAN CONSTITUTIONAL NAVIGATION RACE; Short Course, Long Course; Olga, WA; www.navraces.com Halloween Run: 5k, 10k, Obstacle Dash!; 5K, 10K, Mud/Obstacle; Seattle, WA; www.magnusonseries.org STREET SCRAMBLE BELLINGHAM; 90 min, 3hr (run or ride); Bellingham, WA; www.streetscramble.com STREET SCRAMBLE AT THE MARKET; 2hr; Seattle, WA; www.streetscramble.com

CYCLING SERIES 4/17 4/18 5/4

Monday Night PIR; Circuit; Mon 4/17-8/28; Portland, OR; www.obra.org Tuesday Night PIR; Circuit; Tue 4/18-8/29; Portland, OR; www.obra.org Champion Thursday’s Series; Circuit; Thu 5/4-7/27; Central Point, OR; www.obra.org 5/4 Thursday Night Track Racing; Track; Thu 5/4-8/31; Portland, OR; www.obra.org 5/10 Bend TT and Duathlon Series; TT; Wed 5/10-6/7; Bend, OR; www.obra.org 5/31 Mt. Tabor Series; Circuit; Wed 5/31-7/5; Portland, OR; www.obra.org

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Bend Crit Series; Circuit; Wed 6/21-8/2; Bend, OR; www.obra.org Portland Trophy Cup; Cyclocross; Tue 9/5-10/3; Portland, OR; www.obra.org MBSEF THRILLA CYCLOCROSS SERIES; Cyclocross; Wed 9/6-9/27; Bend, OR; www.mbsef.org

CYCLING RACES 4/2 4/8 4/9 4/15 4/23 5/6 5/7 5/7 5/7 5/13 5/13 5/13 5/21 5/21 5/27 5/27 5/28 6/3 6/4 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/11 6/17 6/18 6/23 6/24 7/1 7/15 7/15 8/6 8/26 8/26 8/27 9/9

Gorge Roubaix: Gorge Gravel Grinder; Gravel Ride; The Dalles, OR; www.gorgeroubaix.com King’s Valley Road Race; Road; Kings Valley, OR; www.obra.org SECURITE’ GUN CLUB WEST SIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES DASH POINT; MtB; Tacoma, WA; www.buduracing.com Mudslinger; 10m, 20m MtB; Blodgett, OR; www.mudslingerxc.com Barton Park Road Race; Road; Boring, OR; www.obra.org Montinore Road Race; Road; Forest Grove, OR; www.obra.org SECURITE’ GUN CLUB WEST SIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES SOARING EAGLE; MtB; Sammamish, WA; www.buduracing.com Coast Hills Classic Mountain Bike Race; MtB; Newport, OR; www.coasthillsclassic.com OBRA TTT Championships; Time Trial; Brownsville, OR; www.obra.org BriHOP Interstellar Omnium; 2 Day, Track; Portland, OR; www.obra.org Chainbreaker MTB; Mountain Bike; Bend, OR; www.obra.org Stottlemeyer 30/60 Mile Mountain Bike Race; 30m, 60m MtB; Port Gamble, WA; www.nwepicseries.com SECURITE’ GUN CLUB WEST SIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES SWAN CREEK; MtB; Tacoma, WA; www.buduracing.com Spring Thaw Mountain Bike Festival; MtB; Ashland, OR; www.ashlandspringthaw.com 24 Hours Round the Clock; MtB; Spokane, WA; www.roundandround.com Bend Don’t Brake; Road; Bend, OR; www.benddontbrake.com Sisters Stampede MTB; Mountain Bike; Sisters, OR; www.obra.org Hammer Velo Crit; Criterium; Portland, OR; www.obra.org High Desert Gravel Grinder; 2 Day, Road; Redmond, OR; www.obra.org Echo Valley 30/60 Mile Mountain Bike Race; 30m, 60m MtB; Chelan, WA; www.nwepicseries.com FAT 55 Oakridge Mountain Bike Marathon MTB; Mountain Bike; Oakridge, OR; www.obra.org Franz Bakery Criterium; Criterium; Portland, OR; www.obra.org OBRA TT Championships; Time Trial; Brownsville, OR; www.obra.org Hammer Velo Crit; Criterium; Portland, OR; www.obra.org Blue Ribbon Track Omnium; Track; Portland, OR; www.obra.org Baker City Cycling Classic; 3 Day Stage; Baker City, OR; www.bakercitycycling.org Mission: GranDuro Mountain Bike Race and Trail Run; MtB, Trail Run; Wenatchee, WA; www.missiongranduro.com High Desert Omnium; 2 Day, TT, Criterium, Road; Bend, OR; www.highdesertomnium.com High Cascades 100; 100m MtB; Bend, OR; www.highcascades100.com Sun Top 30/60 Mile Mountain Bike Race; 30m, 60m MtB; Enumclaw, WA; www.nwepicseries.com OBRA Crit Championships; Criterium; Bend, OR; www.obra.org Capitol Forest 50/100 Mile Mountain Bike Race; 50m, 100m MtB; Olympia, WA; www.nwepicseries.com Ochoco Gravel Roubaix; Gran Fondo; Cottage Grove, OR; www.obra.org Kruger’s Kermesse CX Farm Crit; Cyclocross; Portland, OR; www.obra.org Oregon 12/24; Relay, MtB; Bend, OR; www.oregonmtb24.com

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THE BLUESEVENTY FRIDAY NIGHT SWIM RACE - JUNE; Swimming; Kent, WA; www.fridaynightswimraces.com

6/10 HAGG LAKE OPEN WATER SWIM This swim features 3 distances for 1 price. Choose between 800, 2000 or 4000 meters.Want to do more than 1 distance, no problem!

Swimming; Gaston, WA; www.pdxtriclub.org 6/10 6/17 6/24 7/1 7/4 7/15 7/15 7/21 8/5 8/5 8/19 9/9 9/9 9/9

Road Cycling Essentials Workshop; Cycling Workshop; Bend, OR; www.bowensportsperformance.com Trek Dirt Series Women’s Mountain Bike Camp; MtB; Whistler, BC; www.dirtseries.com Trek Dirt Series Co-Ed Mountain Bike Camp; MtB; Whistler, BC; www.dirtseries.com Trek Dirt Series Women’s Mountain Bike Camp; MtB; Whistler, BC; www.dirtseries.com MARTHA LAKE OPEN WATER SWIM - JULY; Swimming; Lynnwood, WA; www.marthalakeswim.com FAT SALMON OPEN WATER SWIM; 3.2m Open Water Swim; Seattle, WA; www.fatsalmonswim.org Trek Dirt Series Women’s Mountain Bike Camp; MtB; Hood River, OR; www.dirtseries.com THE BLUESEVENTY FRIDAY NIGHT SWIM RACE - JULY; Swimming; Kent, WA; www.fridaynightswimraces.com Train Smarter, Not Harder Workshop; Cycling Workshop; Bend, OR; www.bowensportsperformance.com Trek Dirt Series Women’s Mountain Bike Camp; MtB; Whistler, BC; www.dirtseries.com Trek Dirt Series Women’s Mountain Bike Camp; MtB; Fernie, BC; www.dirtseries.com COLUMBIA CROSSING SWIM; Swimming; Pasco, WA; www.3rrr.org SWIM ACROSS AMERICA - SEATTLE; .5m, 1m, 2.4m Open Water Swim; Mercer Island, WA; www.swimacrossamerica.org Trek Dirt Series Co-Ed Mountain Bike Camp; MtB; Whistler, BC; www.dirtseries.com

CYCLING TOURS/RIDES 4/22

Oregon Coast Gravel Epic; Gravel Ride; Waldport, OR; www.oregontriplecrown.com 4/30 MCCLINCHY MILE BICYCLE RIDE; Bike Tour; Arlington, WA; www.bikesclub.org/mcclinchy 5/20 Reach The Beach - American Lung Association; Bike Tour; Portland, OR; action.lung.org 5/21 Oregon Gran Fondo; 100K, 100m; Cottage Grove, OR; www. oregontriplecrown.com 6/3 Apple Century Bike Ride; Bike Tour; Wenatchee, WA; www. applebikeride.com 6/10 STRAWBERRY CENTURY; Bike Tour; Lebanon, OR; www. santiamspokes.org 6/17 Columbia Century Challenge; Bike Tour; Saint Helens, OR; www.cyclecolumbiacounty.com 6/23 TOUR DE CREST - BIKE RIDES AT PACIFIC CREST WEEKEND; Bike Tour; Sunriver, OR; www.whyracingevents.com 6/24 Petal Pedal; Bike Tour; Silverton, OR; www.petalpedal.com 7/22 Cycle Magic Valley; Bike Tour; Twin Falls, ID; www.mavtec.org 7/29 Ride4US; Bike Tour; Lakewood, WA; www.4us.org 7/30 Spokane Valley Cycle Celebration; Bike Tour; Spokane Valley, WA; www.cyclecelebration.com 8/13 OBLITERIDE; Bike Tour; Seattle, WA; www.obliteride.org 9/16 CYCLE THE LAKES; Bike Tour; Cottage Grove, OR; www. cyclethelakes.org 9/23 THE KETTLE METTLE; Cyclocross, Road Race, MtB, Bike Tour; Penticton / Kelowna, BC; www.kettlemettle.ca

SWIMMING/EXPOS/CLINICS/OTHER 5/13

Trek Dirt Series Co-ed Mountain Bike Camp; MtB; Winthrop, WA; www.dirtseries.com 5/20 Mt. Adams Ride and Tie; 12m, 30m; Trout Lake, WA; www.mtadamsride.wordpress.com

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We thought it fitting being we opened this issue with Max King climbing, to close it with Max descending. Photo: Paul Nelson