Races
Siskiyou Out Back
Ashland, Oregon. Siskiyou Out Back. Nine thousand five hundred feet. July heat on red dirt.
62 mi+18,182 ft-18,186 ft18 hours2,972 ft to 7,467 fttech 5/106 stationsSiskiyou MountainsWSER qualifierJuly
Distance62 mi
Gain+18,182 ft
Loss-18,186 ft
Altitude2,972 ft to 7,467 ft
Technicality5/10
Air40°F to 85°F
- Start6,581 ft
- High7,402 ft
- Low3,057 ft
- Finish6,578 ft
- Oregon at mile 0.0
- Siskiyou Out Back mile 12 at mile 12, cutoff 3.6 hours
- Siskiyou Out Back mile 25 at mile 25, cutoff 7.2 hours
- Siskiyou Out Back mile 37 at mile 37, cutoff 10.799999999999999 hours
- Siskiyou Out Back mile 50 at mile 50, cutoff 14.4 hours
- Finish Oregon at mile 62, cutoff 18 hours
Field, 2026 · 7-year sampleresults
Starters138
Finish rate83%
Median15:16
Sub-24115
Geometrycourse math
Steepest drop1,499 ft-14.1% over 2.1 mi
Night miles14 misunset near 19:00 local
Longest climb3,599 ft40 mi at 1.7%
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. +18,182 ft gain and -18,186 ft loss. Surfaces skew 85% trail / 15% forest road. Red Mountain Trail above Ashland in July heat. High point near 7,467 ft. Low near 2,972 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 18,182 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