Registration open for the 2010 Sunrise to Summit

Sunrise to Summit is a 3.5 mile uphill race to the summit of Mt. Bachelor and is part of the La Sportiva / USATF-Oregon Mountain Running Series.  The top man and woman who are members of USATF-Oregon will each receive $100 cash.  10:30am start from the lodge at Sunrise Lodge at Mt. Bachelor.  From the start at Sunrise Lodge (Elev. 6,470’), runners must stay on Marshmallow to the top of the Sunrise chair, then everyone must stay on the designated trail that winds up to the Summit (Elev. 9,065’).  More information about this race can be found on the MBSEF website:
http://www.mbsef.org/events/sunrise2summit
You can find a race registration form here:
http://www.mbsef.org/_files/File/Sunrisetosummit_reg_2010.pdf

2009 La Sportiva USATF Oregon Mountain Running Series Announced

The La Sportiva USATF-Oregon Mountain Running Series is back again in 2009 - this time with 6 premium races around the state. The inaugural 2008 series featured scenic races on Mt. Hood, Mt. Bachelor, Mt. Ashland as well as a superb up and down challenge on the high ridges above crystal clear Applegate Lake. In addition to these 4 races the 2009 series adds a short but steep 2 mile challenge in the Columbia River Gorge and a new up / down format race in Oakridge, OR just East of Eugene. Great races also come with great rewards with one the top runners in the overall series winning a spot on the La Sportiva Mountain Running Team. Will Max King get a rematch on Mt. Hood against US Mountain Running Team member Joe Gray? Can Ashland speedster Erik Skaggs repeat his double victories at the Graniteman and Mt. Ashland? Who will win the 2009 series? It could be you!

For more information on the series visit:
http://www.usatf-oregon.org/node/322

Sunrise to Summit - Results

Once again, the good folks at the Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation pulled off an excellent set of races to the 9000' summit of Mt. Bachelor. Starting in Bend, the Bend to Bachelor duathon featured a road bike leg out Century Drive to Sunrise Lodge followed by a run to the summit. While the cyclists made their way out Century Drive, the Sunrise to Summit running race started at Sunrise Lodge climbing 3 miles and 2500 vertical feet to the top of a cool wind-swept Mt. Bachelor.

The women's race was won by Lisa Nye (Bend, OR) in 39:45 - a time good enough to earn her 4th place overall. Finishing 2nd for women and 6th overall was Katie Caba in 41:22 followed by Jen Sventek in 43:29.

The men's race was won by Richard Bolt (Portland, OR) in 36:47. Richard was followed by Thomas Ferrell (Portland, OR) in 37:45 and Ian Torrance (Ashland, OR) in 39:13. Richard, Thomas and Ian also competed earlier this month in the Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Run; another rare uphill only mountain/trail race in Southern Oregon.

Complete results can be found at:
http://www.mbsef.org/events/sunrise2summit/

Race photos can be found at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/RichardABolt/

147 runners completed the Sunrise to Summit including 9 runners over 60 years old and 7 runners under 12 proving that mountain running can be a approachable challenge for all ages. This was also the 3rd race in the inaugural La Sportiva USATF Oregon Mountain Running Series. The 4th and final race of the series will be the NW Mountain Running Championships held on September 21 at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood.