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Oregon Cascades

OregonJuly

Central Oregon Cascades. Sixteen thousand feet. Three Sisters country. Fire season decides if it runs.

100 mi+5,447 ft-5,568 ft32:01:18707 ft to 858 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race book2026 cancelledThree SistersWSER qualifierJuly
Distance100 mi
Gain+5,447 ft
Loss-5,568 ft
Altitude707 ft to 858 ft
Technicality5/10
Air40°F to 85°F
Gradient profileOfficial race GPX
  • Start833 ft
  • High858 ft
  • Low707 ft
  • Finish712 ft

Field, 2024 · 5-year samplescraped

Starters204
Finish rate100%
Median27:47
Sub-2456

Geometryderived

Steepest drop141 ft-1.3% over 2.1 mi
Night miles33 misunset near 19:00 local

Course records

Men14:36:05Colton Gale2024 scraped
Women16:39:17Unknown Unknown2024 scraped

The cruxThree Sisters Wilderness connector miles (near mile 65)

Course DNA

The Course

Oregon Cascades runs 100 mi through Oregon. +5,447 ft gain and -5,568 ft loss. Surfaces skew 85% trail / 15% forest road. Three Sisters Wilderness connector miles. High point near 858 ft. Low near 707 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 5,447 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.

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