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Siskiyou Out Back
Ashland, Oregon. Siskiyou Out Back. Nine thousand five hundred feet. July heat on red dirt.
62 mi+5,376 ft-5,406 ft18 hours669 ft to 858 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookSiskiyou MountainsWSER qualifierJuly
Distance62 mi
Gain+5,376 ft
Loss-5,406 ft
Altitude669 ft to 858 ft
Technicality5/10
Air40°F to 85°F
- Start833 ft
- High858 ft
- Low669 ft
- Finish804 ft
Field, 2026 · 7-year samplescraped
Starters138
Finish rate83%
Median15:16
Sub-24115
Geometryderived
Steepest drop187 ft-1.6% over 2.2 mi
Night miles14 misunset near 19:00 local
Course records
Men9:39:05Colton Gale
Women11:44:09Felice Kelly
The cruxRed Mountain Trail above Ashland in July heat (near mile 40)
Course DNA
The Course
Siskiyou Out Back runs 100 km through Oregon. +5,376 ft gain and -5,406 ft loss. Surfaces skew 85% trail / 15% forest road. Red Mountain Trail above Ashland in July heat. High point near 858 ft. Low near 669 ft. July temps run 40°F to 85°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 31.
The Work
Train for 5,376 feet of climbing across 100 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 18 hours 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 40.
Kit
July in Oregon: plan for 40°F to 85°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 18 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 16. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 85% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 31.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 16. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 31. Red Mountain Trail above Ashland in July heat near mile 40 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 21 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Siskiyou Out Back finish lines.
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Sources (2)
- Field stats (2026): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=131459
- Course record (M): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=61882