Races
Oregon Cascades
Central Oregon Cascades. Sixteen thousand feet. Three Sisters country. Fire season decides if it runs.
100 mi+16,276 ft-16,877 ft32:01:183,202 ft to 6,903 fttech 5/106 stations2026 cancelledThree SistersWSER qualifierJuly
Distance100 mi
Gain+16,276 ft
Loss-16,877 ft
Altitude3,202 ft to 6,903 ft
Technicality5/10
Air40°F to 85°F
- Start3,816 ft
- High6,830 ft
- Low3,215 ft
- Finish3,215 ft
- Oregon at mile 0.0
- Oregon Cascades mile 20 at mile 20
- Oregon Cascades mile 40 at mile 40
- Oregon Cascades mile 60 at mile 60
- Oregon Cascades mile 80 at mile 80
- Finish Oregon at mile 100
Field, 2024 · 5-year sampleresults
Starters204
Finish rate100%
Median27:47
Sub-2456
Geometrycourse math
Steepest drop814 ft-8.2% over 1.9 mi
Night miles33 misunset near 19:00 local
Course records
Men14:36:05Colton Gale
Women16:39:17Unknown Unknown
The cruxThree Sisters Wilderness connector miles (near mile 65)
Course DNA
The Course
Oregon Cascades runs 100 mi through Oregon. +16,276 ft gain and -16,877 ft loss. Surfaces skew 85% trail / 15% forest road. Three Sisters Wilderness connector miles. High point near 6,903 ft. Low near 3,202 ft. July temps run 40°F to 85°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 50.
The Work
Train for 16,276 feet of climbing across 100 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 32:01:18 total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 65.
Kit
July in Oregon: plan for 40°F to 85°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 32:01:18 pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 25. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 85% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 50.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 25. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 50. Three Sisters Wilderness connector miles near mile 65 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 33 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Oregon Cascades finish lines.
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Sources (1)
- Field stats (2024): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=108134