July 1, 2007

Siskiyou Out and Back

On July 14, 2007, high above the Rogue Valley, head out on a spectacular jaunt through beautiful virgin forest in a truly alpine setting on the Siskiyou Out and Back. This event begins and ends at the Mount Ashland Ski Area lodge at an altitude of 6,500 feet. From there, the course meanders along the Pacific Crest Trail with breathtaking views of Mount Shasta, Mount McLoughlin, and the Siskiyou and Cascade mountain ranges. The total course elevation gain for the 50K is approximately 4,200 feet. Both a 50k and 15k run are offered so there is something for everyone.

Entry fees include a t-shirt, maps, aid station amenities, great trail food, prizes, insurance, and a well run event. Plus, 50K runners will be treated to a hot gourmet feast awaiting them at the finish line.

They will also collect old/unused running shoes to contribute to Nike’s Reuse-a-Shoe recycling program. Donated shoes will be melted down by Nike and converted into surface material for basketball courts, tennis courts, and school tracks, so bring all those old broken down, injury-making shoes you just can’t bear to throw out and do something useful with them.

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