NOVEMBER 9, 2024
RACE DETAILS
Welcome to Run The Rock, offering spectacular 50K and half marathon loop-style trail races within Smith Rock State Park and the Crooked River National Grasslands, located near Bend, Oregon. Both courses offer amazing views of the Cascade Range - from Mt Hood in the north to Mt Bachelor in the south. You will pass the sheer rock faces at Smith Rock State Park - famous for rock climbing - and the unique beauty of the Crooked River National Grasslands.
The 50K hits almost all the trails in the Park --- even going up Misery Ridge and passing right below the flanks of the steep and famous Monkey Face! Your journey will then take you on a big loop around Gray Butte, soaking up the sites of the surrounding area and the high Cascade Peaks. Total elevation gain is 5500ft and 5500ft of loss. 85% of the course is on single-track trails, 15% on double track and dirt roads. There are 4 fully stocked aid stations.
The half marathon course has incredible views of the Cascade Range and Monkey Face. There is one full aid station with about 2500ft of climbing packed into 13.1 miles. 90% of the course is on single-track trails.
RACE DATE
Saturday, November 9, 2024
START TIME
Check-in starts @ 6AM for the 50K and 7:30AM for the Half Marathon
50K start: 7AM
HM start: 8:30AM
RACE LOCATIONS
Smith Rock State Park - Terrebonne, Oregon
In observance of Veteran's Day, any veteran will be given a 25% discount off registration. Please email us at Alpine Running to get the discount set up. In order to receive the discount, you must email us BEFORE registering. We are unable to reimburse afterwards. Thank you for your service!
REGISTRATION
50K:
$140 - April 1-May 31
$155 - June 1-July 31
$170 - August 1-November 1
*NO RACE DAY
Half Marathon:
$105 - April 1-May 31
$115 - June 1-July 31
$130 - August 1-November 1
*NO RACE DAY
PARKING
Due to limited parking and the ever-increasing popularity of Smith Rock State Park, ALL participants must park off-site at our friends at DD Ranch. There will be a free shuttle and parking.
DIRECTIONS TO PARKING/SHUTTLE
Allow 3 hours to drive from Portland or Salem to DD Ranch. Directions from Portland and Salem.
Nearest airports are Portland (PDX) and Redmond (RDM).
ACCOMMODATIONS
Our lodging partner for this event is SCP Hotel located in downtown Redmond - 15 minutes from Smith Rock. You can book a room at a discounted rate HERE
There are numerous other lodging options in Redmond (20 minutes), Madras (30 minutes) and Bend (45 minutes).
PRE-RACE
We will have Backporch Coffee ready for everyone.
POST-RACE
Post race meal will be provided by Longboard Louie's.
AWARDS
All participants receive a sweet custom award when they finish.
The top 3 non-binary/male/female finishers of each race will receive awesome prizes from our great sponsors.
BENEFICIARY
Alpine Running loves to give back to the community, and each of our races has a beneficiary. The beneficiary of Run The Rock is Ridgeview High School XC team.
WEATHER
For weather, check HERE
This race is held under a special use permit -and in partnership with- the Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River National Grasslands, Bureau of Land Management and Smith Rock State Park. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alpine Running, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.